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210299 VO G3, G7: Introduction to American Political Institutions and Politics (2007W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 10.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 17.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 24.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 31.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 07.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 14.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 21.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 28.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 05.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 12.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 09.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 16.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 23.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 30.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is a basic introduction to the main institutions of American government and the important patterns of American political behavior. It will be organized around the basic textbook, O'Conner and Sabato, American Government: Continuity and Change (see below). It will focus on national level American politics and government as well as America's War on Terror and Iraq War. Along with the basic textbook, other readings will be assigned by the instructor and will be available on reserve or on the internet. There will be a final written examination in this course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

O'Conner and Sabato, American Government: Continuity and Change, 2008 edition, 9/e, Price $64.50 (US), An E-Book (online download) with MyPoliSciLab and access to the New York Times.
Accessed at http://www.ablongman.com/mypoliscilab/buy-access-web.html

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