Strunk, William, Jr. and E.B. White. The Elements of Style. In addition to course readings, students should closely follow the activities of Congress in a newspaper such as the New York Times or Newsday, as well as Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report. Course Requirements 1. While I will touch upon readings assigned for class, lectures will draw on additional sources.
Students are responsible for lecture material as well as readings.
Two 4 - 5 page papers on assigned paper topics. Paper topics will be discussed the week before each of the papers is due. Paper requirements will be discussed in class. Final exam is cumulative. It will cover material from the entire course.