Cornell College: Politics 364 Course Plan

Politics 364. Congress & the Presidency -- October 1999
Course Calendar & Assignments

The following Supplements to this Course Description can be found on the Web:
Course Syllabus	Calendar & Assignments	Grades	Rules & Regulations
Politics Department	Research Links	Web References	Good Advice

§§§	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
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9:00 a.m.	Introductions	NO CLASS	NO CLASS	NO CLASS	NO CLASS
1:00 p.m.	Introduction to Topic & Methodology Edwards & Wayne, Prologue & Preface; Davidson & Oleszek, Preface & #1	History of Congress & the Presidency Edwards & Wayne, #1; Davidson & Oleszek, #2	Getting Nominated Edwards & Wayne, #2; Davidson & Oleszek, #3	Getting Elected Edwards & Wayne, #3; Davidson & Oleszek, #4	Representing Constituents Edwards & Wayne, #4; Davidson & Oleszek, #5
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9:00 a.m.	NO CLASS PROJECT TOPIC & BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE @ 9:00 A.M.	NO CLASS	NO CLASS	NO CLASS	NO CLASS
1:00 p.m.	Interest Groups & the Media Edwards & Wayne, #5; Davidson & Oleszek, #12	Presidential Organization & Decision Making Edwards & Wayne, #6, #7, #8	Congressional Leadership & Committees Davidson & Oleszek, #6, #7	Congressional Procedures & Decision Making Davidson & Oleszek, #8, #9	Congress & the Presidency Edwards & Wayne, #10; Davidson & Oleszek, #10
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9:00 a.m.	NO CLASS PROJECT OUTLINE DUE @ 9:00 A.M.	NO CLASS	NO CLASS	NO CLASS	NO CLASS PROJECT PAPERS DUE @ NOON
1:00 p.m.	Controling Bureaucrats & Judges Edwards & Wayne, #9, #11; Davidson & Oleszek, #11	Controling Domestic & Economic Policy Edwards & Wayne, #12, #13; Davidson & Oleszek, #13	Controling Foreign & National Security Policy Edwards & Wayne, #14; Davidson & Oleszek, #14	Conclusions Davidson & Oleszek, #15	NO CLASS PROJECT PAPERS DUE @ NOON
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9:00 a.m.	Seminar Reports	Seminar Reports	Seminar Reports POLICY PAPER REWRITES DUE AT NOON	BEST WISHES FOR A BLOCK BREAK THAT FEELS MORE LIKE SUMMER THAN WINTER
1:00 p.m.	Seminar Reports	Seminar Reports	NO CLASS

Last Update: 14 December 1999

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