Cornell College: Politics 367 Course Plan - February 2002

Politics 367. Urban Politics -- February 2002
Course Calendar & Assignments
FEBRUARY 24, 2002

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§§§	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
9:00 a.m.	Introduction to Urban Politics PowerPoint Slides	Research in Urban Politics with Corey Williams Green, Library 108	RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS	RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS	Consultations with Corey Williams Green, Library 308
1:00 p.m.	NO CLASS	Urban History Metro Population Trends 1990-98 Monica, Ben, Naomi Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 1-56	Machine & Reform Politics Abstract Help Machine Slide Robert, Ingrid, Tony Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 57-130	Race & Ethnicity Political Economy % Foreign Born Naomi, Jose, Nathan, Daryan Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 131-216	Community Power & City Services City Budget Monica, Jessa, Jodie Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 217-281

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§§§	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
9:00 a.m.	RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS TOPIC & BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE @ 9:00 A.M.	RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS	RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS	Video Presentation: New York: A Documentary Film, Part I	RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS Panel #1 meets with Craig at 9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.	Suburbia: Growth & Exclusion Ben, Tony, Jessa Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 283-343	Metropolitan Governance NC-12th Tuskegee 14th Amendment Ingrid, Jodie, Daryan Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 344-409	Intergovernmental Relations & the Future of Urban Politics Nathan, Robert, Jose Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 411-473	Video Presentation: New York: A Documentary Film, Part II	Panel #1 Presentation on Cities without Suburbs

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§§§	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
9:00 a.m.	RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS Panel #2 meets with Craig at 9:00 a.m. POLICY PROPOSAL & OUTLINE DUE @ 9:00 A.M.	RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS Panel #3 meets with Craig at 9:00 a.m.	NO CLASS	NO CLASS	POLICY PAPERS DUE @ 8 A.M.
1:00 p.m.	Panel #2 Presentation on Suburban Nation	Panel #3 Presentation on When Work Disappears	EXAMINATION	NO CLASS	POLICY PAPERS DUE @ 8 A.M.

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§§§	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
9:00 a.m.	Seminar Reports: schedule below	Seminar Reports: schedule below	NO CLASS POLICY PAPER REWRITES DUE @ NOON	HAPPY BLOCK BREAK
1:00 p.m.	Seminar Reports: schedule below	Seminar Reports: schedule below	NO CLASS POLICY PAPER REWRITES DUE @ NOON	HAPPY BLOCK BREAK

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

Panel Membership for Book Presentations
Cities without Suburbs	Suburban Nation	When Work Disappears
Jodie McCullough	Jessa Harger	Monica Davis
Ingrid Spiegel	Ben Barnes	Naomi Wittstruck
Robert Chiusano	Nathan Jones	Tony Pirani
Daryan Lenz	§	Jose Suarez

SEMINAR REPORT SCHEDULE

MONDAY MORNING:
Urban Development Strategies

Supporting Urban Growth Boundaries -- Jessa Harger
Supporting the Empowerment Zone Program -- Robert Chiusano
Supporting Community Development Organizations as an Alternative to Gentrification -- Jose Suarez

MONDAY AFTERNOON:
Welfare Reform Strategies

Proposing Reform of Welfare Reform -- Jodie McCullough
Proposing Reform of Welfare Reform -- Daryan Lenz

TUESDAY MORNING:
Criminal Justice Strategies

On Crime and Welfare in Chicago -- Nathan Jones
Supporting the Legalization of Prostitution in Chicago -- Ingrid Spiegel
Supporting Community Corrections for Juveniles -- Monica Davis

TUESDAY AFTERNOON:
Social Service Delivery Strategies

Opposing Public Vouchers for Parochial Schools in Milwaukee -- Ben Barnes
On Housing Vouchers -- Tony Pirani
Opposing California's Plan to Deny Social Services to Illegal Immigrants -- Naomi Wittstruck

Last Update: February 24, 2002

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