Week I:

Introduction 

Week II:

Chapter 1: The Logic of American Politics

Theme I: Federalism and Constitutional Governance

Week III:

Chapter 2: The Constitution

Week IV:

Chapter 3: Federalism

Week V:

Chapter 4: Civil Rights

Week VI: 

Chapter 5: Civil Liberties

Week VII:

Midterm I

Theme II: The Institutions of Government

Week VIII:

Chapter 6: Congress

Week IX:

Chapter 7: The Presidency

Week X:

Chapter 8: The Bureaucracy

Week XI:

Chapter 9: The Federal Judiciary

Week XII:

Midterm II

Week XIII:

Speaker: [TBD]

Theme III: Political Participation and Policy Making

Week XIV:

Chapter 10: Public Opinion

Week XV:

Chapter 11: Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Week XVI:

Chapter 12: Political Parties

Week XVII:

Chapter 13: Interest Groups

Chapter 14: The News Media

Week XVIII:

Final Exam

TBA

Midterm Exam I: 25%

Midterm Exam II: 25%

Final Exam: 30%

In class discussion and quizzes: 20%

The Logic of American Politics, any edition (LOGIC) or online edition. (The course will be conducted based on the Eighth (8^th) Edition.)

Electronic Ordering Options: https://edge.sagepub.com/kernell8e; https://www.amazon.com/Logic-American-Politics-Samuel-Kernell/dp/1506358667

Other recommended/supplementary materials will be provided by the instructor.