Course Schedule

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Course Reading Schedule and Assignment Schedule

This is a 16 week course and you will have between 4-6 assignments due each week. 

 

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Readings

Unit 1: Introduction And Key Concepts

·    Module 1: Syllabus & Chapter 1 of American Government

·    Module 2: Chapter 2 of American Government

·    Module 3: Chapter 3 of American Government 

 

Unit 2: Civil Liberties And Civil Rights

·     Module 4: Chapter 4 of American Government

·     Module 5: Chapter 5 of American Government

 

Unit 3: Public Opinion and Voting

Module 6: Chapter 6 of American Government

Module 7: Chapter 7 of American Government 

 

Unit 4: Mediating Institutions

Module 8:Chapter 8 of American Government

Module 9: Chapter 9 of American Government

Module 10: Chapter 10 of American Government & Chapter 1&2 of Intro to California Government & Politics

 

Unit 5: Formal Federal and State Institutions

 

·    Module 11: Chapter 11 of American Government & Chapter 3 of Intro to California Government & Politics

·    Module 12:  Chapter 12 of American Government & Chapter 4 of Intro to California Government & Politics

·    Module 13:Chapter 13 of American Government & Chapter 5 of Intro to California Government & Politics

 

Unit 6: Outputs of Government

 

Module 14: Chapter 16 of American Government 

Module 15: Chapters 17 of American Government

 

 

* Note that Chapter 15, is not assigned, but you may read it and take a quiz for extra credit.