POLI 100C POLITICAL PARTIES
Winter Quarter AY2007-2008
Department of Political Science
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA 92093-0521
Classroom: CENTR 109
Time: 6:30PM - 7:50PM Tuesday and Thursday
Instructor:
Keith T. Poole
Office: 368 Social Science Building
E-Mail: kpoole@ucsd.edu
WebSite: Voteview Home Page
Office Hours: 2:00 - 4:00PM Wednesdays
Grader:
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E-Mail: @ucsd.edu, Room SSB,
Office Hours:
The following texts will be
used in this course:
- Sundquist, James L. (1983). Dynamics of the Party System
- Hofstadter, Richard (1970). The Idea of a Party System
- Gordon, John Steele (2004). An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power
Requirements
Grades will be determined by two examinations -- one mid-Quarter exam
and a final exam. The exams will consist of essay and short answer questions.
The Midterm Exam is scheduled for Thursday, 14 February 2008, 6:30 - 7:30PM.
The Final Exam is scheduled for Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 7:00 - 9:00PM.
Course Outline
-
The Mischief of Faction: The Views of the Founders
Assignment:
- The Early Development of Modern Political Parties
Assignment:
- Party Realignment Theory
Assignment:
Study Questions for Midterm
- The First Political Party System: 1829 - 1852
Assignment:
- The Second Political Party System: 1856 - 1896
Assignment:
- The Third Political Party System: 1897 - 1928
Assignment:
- Chapters 8 and 9, Dynamics of the Party System
- Chapters 15 - 16, An Empire of Wealth
Agenda 11 March 2008
- The Fourth Political Party System: 1932 - 2007
Assignment:
- Chapters 10, 11, and 12, Dynamics of the Party System
- Chapters 17 - 20, An Empire of Wealth
Study Questions for Final
- Where are we Headed? Political Polarization and the Stability of
American Political Institutions
Assignment:
NOMINATE Data, Roll Call Data, and Software
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