Department of Political Science
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POL S 299 Special Topics: The 2008 Presidential ElectionWinter 2008: Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 - 11:20 am, PAA 102 Professor: Matt A. Barreto
Weekly Readings
Week 1: January 8 First day of class, general introduction January 10 New Hampshire primary results Shea & Reece, Chapter 1: Getting Primed Polsby & Wildavsky, Chapter 1: Voters Week 2: January 15 Shea & Reece, Chapter 2: Candidates and Issues in 2008 Introduction to Political Polls: Reading posted online POWER POINT LECTURE: Click Here January 17 Michigan primary results Frontloading in 2008 and possible alternatives Online Reading 1 Online Reading 2 Week 3: January 22 Nevada caucus results / South Carolina GOP primary results Shea & Reece, Chapter 3: The Struggle for the Nomination January 24 Polsby & Wildavsky, Chapter 4: The Nomination Process Week 4: January 29 South Carolina DEM primary results Shea & Reece, Chapter 4: The Electoral College Polsby & Wildavsky, Chapter 3: Rules and Resources January 31 Florida primary results In-class debate – Republican candidates Week 5: February 5 In class debate – Democratic candidates February 7 Super Tuesday results – Is it Over Already??? Week 6: February 12 The Washington State caucus: did it matter? Shea & Reece, Chapter 5: Trends in the Electorate in 2008 February 14 Polsby & Wildavsky, Chapter 2: Groups Week 7: February 19 Polsby & Wildavsky, Chapter 5: The Campaign February 21 Shea & Reece, Chapter 6: The 2008 Money Chase Week 8: February 26 Shea & Reece, Chapter 7: Campaign 2008 Online February 28 News and Issues / Recap of the primary process / Is it over yet??? Week 9: March 4 Battleground states in 2008? How many? Which ones? Online Reading March 6 In class debate – Dem winner vs. Rep winner (and maybe Bloomberg too) Week 10: March 11 Nominating Vice Presidential candidates: Who are the contenders? March 13 Review for Final Exam Final Exam: Monday March 17, 10:30 – 12:20 |