Profile Report are due today at the end of class. You will find that it is easier to access the web sites listed on this syllabus through links on the class web site. W E E K T H R E E 9/6 US Politics: The Political Process Chapter 7 continued "A Diagram of Presidential Systems" Handout “Consequences of PR, Majoritarian, and SMDP Systems” Handout "Structural Variants of the " Handout You can view your assigned country for the Country Profile Report today in the class Forum. 9/8 US Politics: Current Events Chapter 7 continued W E E K F O U R 9/13 British Politics: The Context of Politics Kesselman, Chapter 2 9/15 British Politics: The Political Process Video: Prime Minister’s Questions Chapter 2 continued "A Diagram of Parliamentary Systems" Handout “Consequences of PR, Majoritarian, and SMDP Systems” Handout "Structural Variants of the Modern State" Handout “Coalition Theories” Handout W E 9/20 British Politics: Current Events Chapter 2 continued
E K F I V E 9/22 French Politics: The Context of Politics Kesselman, Chapter 3 W E E K S I X 9/27 French Politics: The Political Process Chapter 3 continued "A Diagram of Hybrid Systems" Handout “Consequences of PR, Majoritarian, and SMDP Systems” Handout "Structural Variants of the Modern State" Handout 9/29 French Politics: Current Events Chapter 3 continued DUE: Missouri Constitution Essay. This paper is due in the DropBox by 11:59:00 PM tonight. W E E K S E V E N 10/4 Japanese Politics: The Context of Politics Kesselman, Chapter 5 10/6 Japanese Politics: The Political Process Chapter 5 continued "A Diagram of Parliamentary Systems" Handout (review) “Consequences of PR, Majoritarian, and SMDP Systems” Handout (review) "Structural Variants of the Modern State" Handout (review) W E E K E I G H T 10/11 Japanese Politics: Current Events Video: Japan’s About Face Chapter 5 continued 10/13 NO CLASS – FALL BREAK NO CLASS NO CLASS NO CLASS
W E E K N I N E 10/18 MIDTERM MIDTERM MIDTERM DO NOT FORGET TO BRING A BLUEBOOK. A study guide for this exam is available in the class Forum section of this website. Also, don’t forget your 3x5 note card. You can use this study prompt while taking this test. MIDTERM 10/20 Mexican Politics: The Context of Politics Video: The Black Grandma in the Closet Kesselman, Chapter 10 W E E K T E N 10/25 Mexican Politics: The Political Process Chapter 10 continued (review) (review) (review) 10/27 Mexican Politics: Current Events Chapter 10 continued W E E K E L E V E N 11/1 Iranian Politics: The Context of Politics Kesselman, Chapter 12 11/3 Iranian Politics: The Political Process Chapter 12 continued DUE: Country Profile Report. This assignment is due in the DropBox by 11:59:00 PM tonight. W E E K T W E L V 11/8 Iranian Politics: Current Events Chapter 12 continued 11/10 NO CLASS – HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UN CONFERENCE (at SEMO) NO CLASS NO CLASS “What ever happened to Iran’s green revolution?” NO CLASS Information on the upcoming Model UN simulation is now available. You will be expected to
11:59:00 PM tonight. 11/24 NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING BREAK NO CLASS NO CLASS NO CLASS W E E K F I F T E E N 11/29 Chinese Politics: The Political Process Chapter 13 continued 12/1 Chinese Politics: Current Events Chapter 13 continued W E E K S I X T E E N 12/6 The Impact of the International Arena on States: Globalization and The United Nations Kesselman, Chapter 1 (review) 12/8 Simulation: International Politics and the United Nations simulation Simulation Handout (This handout is available on the class website.) DUE: POSITION PAPER for the United Nations simulation. You need to turn in a hard copy of your position paper at the beginning of the simulation today. F I N A L S 12/13 FINAL EXAM scheduled to begin at 2 PM on Tuesday FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM DO NOT FORGET TO BRING A BLUEBOOK and your 3X5 note card! A study guide for this exam is available in the class Forum section of this website. FINAL EXAM