Pols 339 Legislative Politics Schedule, UWEC

DATE	TOPIC	READINGS
1/21	Introduction to the Course
1/23, 1/28	Recent Congress in Context: The Rise and Fall of Newt	Loomis, Chapters 1, 10 Video: "The Fall of Newt Gingrich"
1/30, 2/4	The Legislative Branch in Context: Defining Features of the American Political System	Loomis, Chapters 2, 3 King, Chapters 1, 2, 3
2/6, 2/11, 2/13	Representation in Legislatures: Who? How? What?	Loomis, pages 54-62 King, Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7 Price, Chapters 1, 9, 11
2/18, 2/20, 2/25, 2/27	State and District Profiles: Group Presentations
3/4, 3/6, 3/11, 3/13	Legislative Campaigns: Incumbency, Interest Groups, and Money	Loomis, pages 63-79 Price, Chapters 2, 3, 10 Video: "The Battle for Congress"
3/25, 3/27	Legislative Deliberation: Committees and Staff	Loomis, Chapter 5, 6 Price, Chapter 4, 5
4/1, 4/3	Legislative Leadership: Parties and Presidents	Loomis, Chapter 7, 8 Price, Chapter 8
4/8, 4/10, 4/15, 4/17	Legislator Profiles: Group Presentations
4/22	The Policy Making Process: Putting It All Together	Loomis, Chapter 9 Price, Chapters 6, 7
4/24	Legislative Analysis: Class Discussion
4/29, 5/1, 5/6, 5/8	Legislative Reform Ideas: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly	King, Chapter 8, 9 Price, Chapter 12 Lind, "A Radical Plan" Lind, "75 Stars" Hertzberg, "Let’s Get Representative" PS Symposium: "This Old House: Remodel or Rebuild"