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POL S 299 Special Topics: Public Opinion Research

Fall 2011: Tuesday & Thursday, Noon - 1:20pm, Smith 102

Professor: Matt A. Barreto
Email: mbarreto@uw.edu
Office: Gowen 148
Office Hours: TH 10:00am (or by appt)

Course Syllabus

Week 0: Introductions

Week 1: Tuesday October 4: Asher Chapter 1, Silver 538 Blog 1
Week 1: Thursday October 6: Asher Chapter 2, Silver 538 Blog 2

Week 2: Tuesday October 11: Asher Chapter 3, Silver 538 Blog 3
Week 2: Thursday October 13: Asher Chapter 4, Silver 538 Blog 4

Week 3: Thursday October 18: Asher Chapters 5, Silver 538 Blog: Cell phones
Week 3: Tuesday October 20: Asher Chapter 6, Silver 538 Blog: The Latino Vote

Week 4: Tuesday October 25: Asher Chapter 7
Week 4: Thursday October 27: Asher Chapter 8

Week 5: Tuesday November 1: Discussion of Washington Poll results so far
Week 5: Thursday November 3: Meet in computer lab to work on project: Smith Hall 220

Week 6: Tuesday November 8: Clawson Chapters 1-2
Week 6: Thursday November 10: Meet in computer lab to work on project

Week 7: Tuesday November 15: Claswon Chapters 3-4
Week 7: Thursday November 17: Meet in computer lab to work on project

Week 8: Tuesday November 21: Meet in computer lab to work on project
Week 8: Thursday November 24: NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK

Week 9: Tuesday November 29: Clawson Chapters 7 & 10
Week 9: Thursday December 1: Meet in computer lab for final time to work on presentations with team

Week 10: Tuesday December 6: FINAL TEAM PRESENTATIONS
Week 10: Thursday December 8: FINAL TEAM PRESENTATIONS

Finals Week: Thursday December 15: 10:30AM - 12:20PM, FINAL TEAM PRESENTATIONS