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Political Parties, Elections, and Interest GroupsWelcome to PLSC 332
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Hi, I’m Jason. I’ll be your instructor.
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What are our goals for this course?
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What are our goals for this course?
1. To understand how and why elections work (and don’t work).
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What are our goals for this course?
1. To understand how and why elections work (and don’t work).
2. To trace the development of political parties in America.
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What are our goals for this course?
1. To understand how and why elections work (and don’t work).
2. To trace the development of political parties in America.
3. To see how interest groups shape policy.
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What are our goals for this course?
1. To understand how and why elections work (and don’t work).
2. To trace the development of political parties in America.
3. To see how interest groups shape policy.
4. To see what scholarship has to say about the 2008 elections.
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What’s on tap for this week?
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What’s on tap for this week?
1. Getting to know each other in the “Introductions” thread.
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What’s on tap for this week?
1. Getting to know each other in the “Introductions” thread.
2. Practice “reaction posts” and “question posts”
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What’s on tap for this week?
1. Getting to know each other in the “Introductions” thread.
2. Practice “reaction posts” and “question posts”
3. Get a feel for WebCT
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What’s on tap for this week?
1. Getting to know each other in the “Introductions” thread.
2. Practice “reaction posts” and “question posts”
3. Get a feel for WebCT
4. Review the syllabus and resolve any questions (and yes... you really do need to read the syllabus!!!)
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What are we waiting for?
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What are we waiting for?Let’s get started.
