Welcome to the Readings page for POL205. The readings (and exam) schedule for the course is as follows:

Wk.1, 1/26-1/30: Logic, Chapter 1: "The Logic of American Politics"; Principles: Olson, Jehl, Putnam. (Recommended, Principles: Hardin, Skocpol)
Wk. 2, 2/2-2/6: Logic, Chapter 2: "The Constitution"; Principles: James Madison Federalist #10 and Federalist #51
Wk. 3, 2/9-2/13: Logic, Chapter 3: "Federalism"; Principles: Kettl, Wald. (Note: 2/13: Final day to drop) EXAM #1, Friday, 2/13
Wk. 4, 2/16-2/20: Logic, Chapter 4: "Civil Rights"; Principles: Hajnal and Gerber, Glazer
Wk. 5, 2/23-2/27: Logic, Chapter 5: "Civil Liberties"; Principles: Scardaville and Levy, Roe v. Wade. (Recommended: Principles, Rosenberg)
Wk. 6, 3/1-3/5: Logic, Chapter 6: "Congress"; Principles: Mayhew, Smith. (Recommended: Principles, Fenno).
Wk. 7, 3/8-3/12: Logic, Chapter 7: "The Presidency"; Principles: Kernell. (Recommended: Principles, Neustadt) -- EXAM #2, Friday, 3/12
Wk. 8, 3/22- 3/26: Logic, Chapter 8: "The Bureaucracy"; Principles: Moe, Daalder
Wk. 9, 3/29-4/2: Logic, Chapter 9: "The Federal Judiciary"; Principles: Lazarus, Hamilton, Sontag. (Recommended: Principles: Epstein and Knight)
Wk. 10, 4/5-4/9: Logic, Chapter 10: "Public Opinion"; Principles: Asher.
Wk. 11, 4/12-4/16: Logic, Chapter 11: "Voting, Campaigns, and Elections"; Principles: Popkin, Jacobson -- EXAM #3, Friday, 4/16
Wk. 12, 4/19-4/23: Logic, Chapter 12: "Political Parties"; Principles: Aldrich
Wk. 13, 4/26-4/30: Logic, Chapter 13: "Interest Groups"; Principles: Wright, Godwin and Seldon. (Recommended: Principles: Schattschneider)
Wk. 14, 5/3-5/7: Logic, Chapter 14: "The News Media"; Principles: Schudson, Edsall, Althaus

Final Exam: Wednesday, May 12, 8:00am - 10:00am