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POLI 100C POLITICAL PARTIES
Fall Quarter AY2009-2010
Department of Political Science
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA 92093-0521
Classroom: PETER 108
Time: 3:00PM - 3:50PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Instructor:
Keith T. Poole
Office: 368 Social Science Building
E-Mail: kpoole@ucsd.edu
WebSite: Voteview Home Page
Office Hours: 12:00 - 2:00PM Thursdays
Graders:
Rumman Chowdhurry,
E-Mail: ruchowdh@dssmail.ucsd.edu, Room SSB341,
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:00PM
Kathryn Dove,
E-Mail: kdove@ucsd.edu, Room SSB320,
Office Hours: Fridays, 10:00AM - 12:00Noon
Alan Ward,
E-Mail: award@ucsd.edu, Room SSB348,
Office Hours: Fridays, 12:45PM - 2:45PM
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
is worth one-third of your grade and the final is worth two-thirds of your grade.
The Midterm Exam is scheduled for Friday, 30 October 2009, 3:00 - 3:50PM.
The Final Exam is scheduled for Friday, 11 December 2009, 3:00 - 5:00PM, Peter 108.
Course Outline
-
The Mischief of Faction: The Views of the Founders
Assignment:
- The Early Development of Modern Political Parties
Assignment:
- Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6, The Idea of a Party System
- Chapters 4 - 7, An Empire of Wealth
Agenda for Topic 2
- Party Realignment Theory
Assignment:
Study Questions for Midterm
- The First Political Party System: 1829 - 1852
Assignment:
- Chapters 4 and 5, Dynamics of the Party System
- Chapters 8 - 10, An Empire of Wealth
Agenda for Topic 4
- The Second Political Party System: 1856 - 1896
Assignment:
- Chapters 6 and 7, Dynamics of the Party System
- Chapters 11 - 14, An Empire of Wealth
Agenda for Topic 5
- 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 for Topic 6
- The Fourth Political Party System: 1932 - 2009
Assignment:
- Chapters 10, 11, and 12, Dynamics of the Party System
- Chapters 17 - 20, An Empire of Wealth
Agenda for Topic 7
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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