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Fall 2007Timing: Thursdays 5:30 pm – 9:00 pmRoom Assignment: WRI C144Instructor: Olga Kuznetsova-ElliottOffice Hours: Thursdays - 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm, and/or by appointmentOffice: WRI A217 E-mail: [email protected] #8 (10/18/07) – MID-TERM EXAMINATION- MARK YOUR CALENDARS! (Good Luck!) BRING 2 (two) SCANTRONS TO THE EXAM.Week #16 – 12/10/07 – 12/15/07 – FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK – Good Luck!THE TIME and LOCATION OF THE FINALS TBA (awaiting final determination from the Registrar’s Office) BRING 2 SCANTRONS, PENCILS & ERASERS.UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS Fall 2007 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS PSC 101 Section 015 (4 credits) Satisfies the United States and Nevada Constitutions requirement. This course is a survey of United States national, state, and local governments with attention to unique aspects of Nevada government. Timing: Thursdays 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Room Assignment: WRI C144 Instructor: Olga Kuznetsova-Elliott Office Hours: Thursdays - 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm, and/or by appointment Office: WRI A217 Phone: (702) 895-5243 E-mail: [email protected] COURSE OBJECTIVES, CONTENT, PURPOSE AND SCOPE: This is an introductory course in American Politics. As such, it is designed to explore the origins, the underlying principles, the reasoning behind, and the important elements of the American Political System & American Federalism. We will examine and analyze the basic documents themselves - the US Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and other significant writings on the fundamental structural rules that define the American political system. We will engage in in-depth discussion of the topics and issues at hand. We will examine contemporary issues and their implications for the present and for the future. The course is designed to achieve the following: 1. Introduce students to American Politics as a dynamic and evolving field, undergoing constant change and development. We will look at various US political institutions and their continuity and change. 2. Examine the institutional framework and the inner workings of the US political system at the federal and state levels. 3. Introduce students to the basic methodological, theoretical, and conceptual tools for the analysis and study of American Politics. 4. Familiarize students with the historical and philosophical basis for US polity as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. Based on the historical perspective, we will navigate through the institutional framework of the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary branches at the national, state, and local levels. 5. Analyze contemporary political issues and policy implications for the present and for the future. We will gain insight into the workings and the dynamics of various branches of US government, as they strive to influence policy-making and policy agenda. 6. Analyze Nevada Government, Nevada Politics and the Nevada State Constitution. We will take a closer look at the mechanics of American Federalism “in action” as it relates to the state of Nevada and local issues. We will analyze state and local policy issues. 7. Gain insight into US politics and review such important topics as Federalism, Public Opinion and the Media, Political Parties, Congress, the Presidency, the Judiciary, Electoral process, Voting and Elections, Interest Groups, Political Culture, Foreign Policy Formulation, States’ Rights, Social Policy, Public Policy, etc. 8. Seek understanding into such fundamental concepts as Liberty, Order, Equality, Democracy, Ideology, Legitimacy, Sovereignty, Majority Rule, Pluralism, Plurality Rule, Constitutionalism, Limited Government, Constitutional Restraints, Pragmatism, Liberalism, Conservatism, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Judicial Restraint, Interest Articulation, Interest Aggregation, Two-Party System, etc.Course Structure and Expectations: Each session will consist of three parts. The first ‘warm-up’, introductory part will help us “activate” our political vocabulary. During this part, we will tackle various concepts to enlarge our political vernacular and enhance our knowledge of American politics. During this time, the instructor will conduct chapter quizzes and review sessions (could be found at the end of each chapter of the textbook/required reading). This part, as well as all other parts of the class, will be based on the required reading, which will be assigned prior to that week. The second part will consist of a lecture, where the topic at hand will be discussed at length. The third part will be based both on theory and practice. Students will participate in interactive activities, games, debates, case studies, discussion groups and policy formulation assignments. We will be actively engaged in discussions and presentations, as well as “question-answer” time. This will be a chance for students to shine and show active participation. We will conclude each class with a brief summary of the subject matter. Homework and assignments for the next class will be discussed. Students will leave the classroom with a list of discussion topics for the next class and will be asked to ponder over some probing issues, as they relate to American politics and their own experiences. I will expect everybody to read the required materials prior to each class to allow you to participate in each session to your full potential. Students will be required and expected to follow current events by watching the news, reading newspapers and magazines, listening to the radio, researching political issues on the Internet, etc. Evaluation: Grades will be determined based on the following and the overall score of 100% will be distributed as follows: 1. Attendance and participation can greatly affect your grade! (10%) I will subtract points for each missed class. Each class is worth 10 points! (If you miss 4 classes without an excuse and without proper documentation, you may be dropped from the class.) 2. A written mid-term examination, consisting of 3 PARTS (35%): 1. multiple choices, true/false statements, 2. a short quiz based on concepts and terms, and 3. a short 2-page essay (in-class). With regards to essays, students will be free to select their favorite topic from an extensive list, provided by the instructor. Most essay topics will be phrased in the form of a question or a probing issue to allow students to expand on an idea or a theory.


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