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Class Participation: Each student is expected to read the required readings and be prepared to

discuss them in class. Class discussion is an integral part of this course. Attendance is a

 prerequisite for class participation. Students may be expected to complete writing exercises inclass. Everyone should respect the opinions and beliefs of others. Any student using laptops or

other electronic devices in violation of the rule in this class may result in points deducted from

classroom participation.

Paper:  Each student will prepare a typewritten paper (600-700 words). The precise format will

 be discussed later in the term. The paper is due at the beginning of class on MAY 27. Late papers

will be reduced by one letter grade and an additional letter grade for each day late thereafter. Paperswill NOT be accepted by e-mail. Students may include this assignment in their IAS portfolio.

Academic Integrity: See

http://www.uwb.edu/studentservices/academicconduct for crucial information

regarding academic integrity. The library also has an extremely useful website with resources at

http://libguides.uwb.edu/ai. You are responsible for knowing what constitutes a

violation of the University of Washington Student Code, and you will be held responsible for anysuch violations whether they were intentional or not. Academic misconduct includes but is notlimited to cheating, facilitation, plagiarism, and fabrication in connection with any exam,

research, course assignment or other academic exercise that contributes to satisfying course

requirements. See also http://www.uwb.edu/learningtech/plagiarism. 

Laptop use and other electronic devices: The general rule in this class is that students may not

use laptops or other electronic devices during class. Exceptions may be granted in limited

circumstances, for example, for viewing assigned readings or for academic accommodations ifyou have a disability. In those cases, students must agree to use laptops only for classroom

activities.

Syllabus Changes: You are responsible for all materials, updates, and announcements covered

during class sessions or communicated by the instructor by e-mail. The calendar of assignments

can change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please be sure you are using the most recent

version. You may receive notices from the instructor on your UW e-mail account. 

Calendar of Assignments:

Mar. 30 Introduction

Apr. 1 Revolution and a New Government

Declaration of Independence

Edmund Randolph, Patrick Henry's Speech (scan)McGrath, "An Assembly of Demigods" & "Architect of a Nation"

Mason & Baker, Free Government in the Making, pp. 8-16

James Madison, Federalist No. 10 (recommended)

Apr. 6 The Judicial Process

Baum, The Supreme Court, ch. 1 & 4U.S. Constitution (scan)

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Apr. 8 Roe v. Wade

Woodward & Armstrong, The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court, pp.229-240

Roe v. Wade (1973), in Mason & Stephenson

Apr. 13 The Legislative ProcessKen Kollman, The American Political System, pp. 151-172

Mann & Ornstein, The Broken Branch, pp. 1-13, 169-179

Apr. 15 Debating War Powers: Congress versus the President

Kassop & Pious, in Debating the Presidency, pp. 92-109

John Yoo, "A President can Pull the Trigger"

Apr. 20 The Electoral Process

Buckley & Maisel, Parties and Elections in America, pp. 365-377

James Q. Wilson, American Government, pp. 176-202

Apr. 22 Presidential Campaign 2000

Gillman, The Votes that Counted: How the Court Decided the 2000

Presidential Election, pp. xvii-xxiv & ch. 1

Apr. 27 Presidential Campaign 2000

Bush v. Gore (2000), in O'Brien

Apr. 29 TEST #1

May 4 Social Movements: Civil RightsHenry David Thoreau, "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience"

Martin Luther King, Jr., "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

May 6 The Presidency and White House Decisionmaking

Michael A. Genovese, The Power of the American Presidency, pp. 1-16

James David Barber, The Presidential Character, ch. 1Richard A. Clarke, Against All Enemies, ch. 1

May 11 Campaign Ads and Presidential Rhetoric

Kathleen Jamieson, Everything You Think You Know About Politics,ch. 11

Tulis, The Rhetorical Presidency, pp. 45-59

Worek , My Fellow Americans, pp. 121-123, 145-146, 245-248

May 13 Political Scandal: Watergate

Michael A. Genovese, The Watergate Crisis, pp. 18-50

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May 18 Political Scandal: Watergate

Ken Gormley, Archibald Cox, ch. 19

May 20 Foreign Policymaking: Cuban Missile Crisis

Kennedy, Thirteen Days, Foreword & 19-98

May 25 MEMORIAL DAY

May 27 PAPER DUE

Foreign Policymaking: Cuban Missile CrisisKennedy, Thirteen Days, pp. 101-145

June 1 TEST #2

June 3 JFK Assassination

Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President

John F. Kennedy, pp. 60-68, 79-81, & 85-117 (scan)Epstein, Inquest: The Warren Commission and the Establishment of Truth,

 pp. 3-5, 43-62, & 86-88

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Incompletes: University rules state that “an incomplete isgiven only when the student has been in attendance and has done satisfactory work until within

two weeks at the end of the quarter and has furnished proof satisfactory to the instructor that thework cannot be completed because of illness or other circumstances beyond the student’scontrol.”

IAS portfolio: Students majoring in any degree offered by IAS begin the process of creating

a capstone portfolio in BIS 300: Interdisciplinary Inquiry and conclude it in BIS 499:Capstone Portfolio. IAS students should maintain an archive of all of the work they have

done in (or in relation to) their undergraduate education, preferably through their UW

Google Site. For more information about the IAS portfolio, visit the IAS webpage:

http://www.uwb.edu/ias/iasdegreeportfolio.  For help on the technical or

rhetorical development of your IAS portfolio, visit the Writing and Communication Center 

(www.uwb.edu/writingcenter or 425-352-5253) or Learning Technologies

(learningtech@uwb.edu or

http://www.uwb.edu/learningtech/eportfolios). You can also get help from a

student tutor in the campus’s Open Learning Lab in UW2-140.

Respect for diversity: Diverse backgrounds, embodiments and experiences are essential to thecritical thinking endeavor at the heart of university education. In IAS and at UW Bothell,

students are expected to: (1) respect individual differences which may include, but are not

limited to: age, cultural background, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender presentation,

immigration status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status,and veteran status and (2) engage respectfully in discussion of diverse worldviews and ideologies

embedded in course readings, presentations, and artifacts, including those course materials that

are at odds with personal beliefs and values.

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Access and Accommodations: Your experience in this class is important to us, and it is the

 policy and practice of the University of Washington to create inclusive and accessible learning

environments consistent with federal and state law. If you experience barriers based ondisability, please seek a meeting with DRS to discuss and address them. If you have already

established accommodations with DRS, please communicate your approved accommodations to

your instructor at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course.

Disability Resources for Students (DRS) offers resources and coordinates reasonable

accommodations for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are establishedthrough an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and DRS. If you have not yet

established services through DRS, but have a temporary or permanent disability that requires

accommodations (this can include but not limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning,

vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact DRS at 425.352.5307,

TDD 425.352.5303, or  rlundborg@uwb.edu. 

Inclement Weather: Please check if the campus may be closed due to weather. Information on

suspension of operations will be made public and available through the media. Students can learnof campus operations status from the website or by calling the Campus Information Hotline425.352.3333. You may also sign up with an alert system that will contact you via email or text

message if classes are canceled. For more information on the alert process, please

seehttp://www.uwb.edu/alert . Class activities will be rescheduled as needed.

Student Support Services: Library: http://library.uwb.edu, 425-352-5340; Writing Center :

www.uwb.edu/WritingCenter , 425-352-5253; Quantitative Skills Center :

http://www.uwb.edu/qsc ; 425-352-3170; Student Success and Career Services:

http://www.uwb.edu/studentservices/success-services, 425-352-3776; Student

Counseling Services: http://www.uwb.edu/studentservices/counseling , 425-352-3183