Topic: Political Regions of America
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1:00pm-4:00pm | M | Tarbutton Hall 113C | Black, Penny Merle. | WRT. | 4 | 3384 | TBA. |
August 29, 2012- December 11, 2012
Prerequisites: .
Catalog Description: Open only to senior and junior majors and others by permission of instructor. Selected topics in political science.
Semester Details: The United States is a federal system in which national power is built up from local, state, and regional bases of support. Each party has developed important regional strongholds. To better understand national politics, this writing seminar examines the party battles in the nation's principal geographical areas: the Northeast, Pacific Coast, Midwest, Mountains/Plains, and South.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 2008. Divided America: The Ferocious Power Struggle in American Politics.. ISBN: 9780743262071.Simon & Schuster.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper | One 15-20 page research paper that compares recent elections in two different regions of the nation. | |
| Two Short Papers | TBA |
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