As of today we have five weeks before finals week. Students might want to review the syllabus to get the precise dates down. I'm behind in the lectures, so I'll try to catch up quickly. I'll also emphasize items that are like to be on the final.
It might be wise to come to class and keep checking out the blog. The final is meant to be tough, but not unreasonably so.
Here's a revised schedule for the remaining weeks:
2305:
Week Eleven: April 6 – April 12
- The Evolution of Judicial Review.
- The Federal Courts.
- Procedure and Opinion Making in the Supreme Court.
- Civil Rights and the Equal Protection Clause (not on original syllabus - but on blackboard)
- Elections.
- Campaigning (cancelled)
- Running for Office (cancelled)
Week Twelve: April 13 – April 19
- Money in US Politics. (cancelled)
- Voting Turnout and Voting Behavior
- Campaign Finance and the Federal Election Commission.
- The Freedom to Peacefully Assemble (cancelled)
- Political Parties.
- Party Eras. (cancelled)
- Interests Groups.
Week Thirteen: April 20 – April 26
- The Freedom to Petition Government for a Redress of Grievances. (cancelled)
- Lobbying and the Revolving Door (cancelled)
- Public Policy and Sub Governments (not on original syllabus - but on blackboard)
- Social Welfare Policy Making
- Foreign Policy Making
- Economic Policy Making.
Week Fourteen: April 27 – May 3
- The Development of the Freedom of Speech
- Free Speech and the Supreme Court
- Public Opinion and Polling
- The Freedom of the Press (cancelled)
- Free Press and the Supreme Court (cancelled)
- The Media (cancelled)
Week Fifteen: May 4 – May 8
- Review
2306:
Week Eleven: April 6 – April 12
- The Texas Criminal Justice System.
- The Texas and the Budgeting Process.
- The Fiscal Size Up.
- Article Eight: Taxes and Revenue in Texas
Week Twelve: April 13 – April 19
- State and Local Elections.
- Managing Elections in Texas.
- Article Six: Suffrage in Texas.
Week Thirteen: April 20 – April 26
- Political Parties in Texas.
- The Transition from Democratic to Republican Control in Texas.
- Statutory Code on Political Parties
Week Fourteen: April 27 – May 3
- The Temporary and Permanent Party Organizations.
- Voting and Campaigning in Texas (cancelled)
- Interest Groups in Texas.
- State and Local Public Policy. (cancelled)
- Education Policy.
- Health and Human Services (cancelled)
Week Fifteen: May 4 – May 8
- Review
