T (1-20) Introduction; Exercise: Identify those who represent you... EMPOWERMENT & SELF INTEREST

Th  (1-22) Lecture: Politics v. Government (The Policy Process)

T (1-27) "A Little Rebellion. . ." Discussion: Semester Project (Click the link to find out more)

Th  (1-29) Lecture: Unitary/Confederal/Federal Systems of Government

T (2-3) Lecture: Unitary/Confederal/Federal Systems of Government (Continued). . . MICHIGAN'S CONSTITUTION

Th  (2-5) Lecture: Periods of Federalism

T (2-10) Lecture: Periods of Federalism (Continued)

Th  (2-12) Discussion: Semester Project

T (2-17) Lecture: Chapter 1 - The Setting of State and Local Government

Th  (2-19) Discussion: Semester Project

T (2-24) Lecture: Chapter 2 Intergovernmental Relations (or Federalism Revisited); Discussion: Semester Project - PART I DUE

Th  (2-26) Lecture: Chapter 3 – Political Parties and Interest Groups

Th  (3-5) Quizzes returned and discussed; Discussion: Semester Project

T (3-10) Lecture: Chapter 4 – Political Participation and Elections; Lecture: Chapter 5 – State and Local Legislatures

Th  (3-12)  Discussion: Chapter 6 – Governors, Bureaucrats & Mayors

T (3-17) Review; MIDTERM (Chapters 1-6 and "Pre-Text" Discussion)

Th  (3-19) Midterms returned and discussed; Lecture: Chapter 7 - Courts, Police, and Corrections

T (3-24) Lecture: Chapter 7 (Concluded); Discussion: Semester Project

Th  (3-26) Lecture: Chapter 8 – Suburbs, Metropolitan Areas, and Rural Communities

T (3-31) Discussion: Semester Project - PART II DUE

Th  (4-2) Lecture: Chapter 9 – Financing State and Local Government

T (4-14) Discussion: Semester Project

Th  (4-16) FIELD TRIP  (TBD) OR Discussion: Semester Project

T (4-21) Lecture: Chapter 10 – State Policy: Conflict and Accommodation

Th  (4-23) FIELD TRIP (TBD) OR Discussion: Semester Project

Th (4-30) Quizzes returned and discussed; Discussion: Semester Project - PART III DUE; Class Jeopardy Review

T (5-5) FINAL EXAM over Chapters 1-10 and "pre-text discussion", NO GROUPS, NO NOTE, NO TEXTS!

Thursday, May 7th - Make-up for those who missed the original Final Exam Day. Note: Final Exam Makeup is more difficult in delivery than the original.