Department of Political Science

Political Science
1414 Social Sciences Building
267 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612-624-4144
Fax: 612-626-7599
E-mail: polisci@umn.edu

Courses

American Democracy

Semester: Fall 2006
Course: POL 1001: 018
Instructor: Soper

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Course Information F 09-08-06 07:51:17 AM
 
POL 1001-018 American Democracy in a Changing World
MWF 9:05am - 9:55am 235 Blegen Hall
Prof. Paul Soper
1480 Social Sciences 612-626-1002
psoper@umn.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays 12:30pm-2:00pm, Wednesdays 10:00am-11:00am, and by appointment

Teaching Assistants:
Vincent Vecera
vecer002@umn.edu
Office Hours: Fridays 10:00am-11:00am, and by appointment
Course Syllabus (53.5Kb)Microsoft WordTu 09-12-06 02:55:40 PM
Required ReadingsFolderF 09-08-06 07:43:41 AM
Further Reading F-06 (31.5Kb)Microsoft WordF 09-08-06 07:53:50 AM
 
These articles can be found via the UofM library website's online periodical indexes. Find LexisNexis Academic, and click on the Guided News Search. Then put in the article information (title, date, journal name, etc.). A link to LexisNexis Academic can be found by clicking on "Select an index to search," and then clicking on "Full-text Indexes" (under "Browse Indexes by Type").
Essay One (26.5Kb)Microsoft WordF 09-22-06 08:32:04 AM
 
First Essay, due Friday, October 6th, 9:05am
Essay Two (27.5Kb)Microsoft WordW 11-01-06 08:13:56 AM
Study Guide 1 (38Kb)Microsoft WordW 11-01-06 08:14:20 AM
Discussion Questions 1-6 (37Kb)Microsoft WordW 11-01-06 08:24:53 AM
Congress vs. President (97.5Kb)Microsoft WordW 11-15-06 10:14:19 AM
 
This lecture describes the shift in power from Congress to the Presidency since the 1930s. Read for Friday, November 17.
Study Guide 2 (30.5Kb)Microsoft WordW 11-29-06 08:38:08 AM
Essay Three (28Kb)Microsoft WordW 11-29-06 08:38:37 AM
Study Guide 3 (26Kb)Microsoft WordW 12-13-06 12:33:53 PM
Final Exam - Sample Questions (33.5Kb)Microsoft WordF 12-15-06 11:43:06 AM