Research Papers due Monday, May 5

There is no assignment for next week; instead, we'll be watching the film, "Why We Fight."

Remember, however, that your research papers are due Monday. A few reminders:

• Don't forget to attach your first draft (if you submitted one), WITH MY COMMENTS, to the final draft.
• Don't forget to attach your SOURCES to the final draft as well. These should be copies of any internet sources or other printed materials.

See you Monday.

Assignment for Wednesday, 4/30

For Wednesday, please read Chapter 18 in Shively, "Global Politics: Politics Among States (and Others)." This likely will be our last assigned reading for the course, so get those summaries in.

Assignment for Monday, 4/28

For next week, read Chapter 13 in Shively, "Social Movements and Contentious Politics." Summaries are welcome.

Assignment for Wednesday, 4/23

For Wednesday, read Chapter 12 in Shively, "Structured Conflict: Interest Groups and Politics." Feel free to write a summary.

Assignment for Monday, 4/21

Next week we'll continue with political participation by looking at political parties. Read Chapter 11 in Shively, "Parties: A Linking and Leading Mechanism in Politics." Feel free to write a summary. (Many of you NEED to do so.)

Assignment for Wednesday, 4/16

On Wednesday, we'll move into a new section of the syllabus; we'll be dealing with political participation. Please read -- and, if you'd like, summarize -- Shively's Chapter 10, "Elections."

As I mentioned in class, there are only 4-5 more opportunities for writing summaries before the semester ends, so get cracking.

Assignment for Monday, 4/14

There are THREE important announcements for this post.

1. Please remember that there is NO CLASS on Wednesday, April 9 (Advisement Day).
2. For next Monday, read (and feel free to summarize) Chapter 16 in Shively, "Bureaucracy and the Public Sector."
3. Finally, your FIRST DRAFT of your paper assignment is due on Monday as well. Late papers will be subject to penalties, as you well know.

I'd tell you to enjoy your weekend... but you have work to do.

Assignment for Monday, 4/7

For Monday, please read Chapter 17 in Shively, "Law and the Courts." Feel free to summarize.

As a reminder, there is NO CLASS on Wednesday, April 9 (Advisement Day).