Due to PAS' requirement that we cover all the course content by the end of March, we are unfortunately going to have to analyze a large amount of material in the next seven weeks. The good news is that since you will be continuing to synthesize the chapters from Patterson and Barron's our review in April will allow us to really hone in on concepts you might still no have a solid grasp of, and to refine your FRQ writing skills.
Below are the synthesis due dates. All Readings and Syntheses are due on Mondays before class.
Because it is imperative that you keep up with the reading at this pace, syntheses lose will 10% if late, get zero after three days. You will also have quizzes and/or tests on all of the chapters. Additional readings for our two upcoming Socratic Seminars will also be assigned. So, it would be a good idea to get ahead on your reading as much as possible and to take advantage of the CNY break.
Note: P = Patterson, B = Barron's, the numbers refer to the relevant chapter
Govt Institutions (Outlines and Syntheses)
–Mon Feb 9: Congress (P11 / B7)
–Mon Feb 16: Presidency (P12 / B8)
–Mon Feb 23: Bureaucracy (P13 / B10)
–Mon March 2: Judiciary (P14 / B9)
Public Policy Issues (Outlines then one combined Synthesis)
–Mon March 9: Economic and Environmental Policy (P15)
–Mon March 16: Welfare and Education Policy (P16)
–Mon March 23: Foreign Policy (P17 / B15)
Below are the synthesis due dates. All Readings and Syntheses are due on Mondays before class.
Because it is imperative that you keep up with the reading at this pace, syntheses lose will 10% if late, get zero after three days. You will also have quizzes and/or tests on all of the chapters. Additional readings for our two upcoming Socratic Seminars will also be assigned. So, it would be a good idea to get ahead on your reading as much as possible and to take advantage of the CNY break.
Note: P = Patterson, B = Barron's, the numbers refer to the relevant chapter
Govt Institutions (Outlines and Syntheses)
–Mon Feb 9: Congress (P11 / B7)
–Mon Feb 16: Presidency (P12 / B8)
–Mon Feb 23: Bureaucracy (P13 / B10)
–Mon March 2: Judiciary (P14 / B9)
Public Policy Issues (Outlines then one combined Synthesis)
–Mon March 9: Economic and Environmental Policy (P15)
–Mon March 16: Welfare and Education Policy (P16)
–Mon March 23: Foreign Policy (P17 / B15)