Each question is worth 1 point, so the quiz is scored out of 10 overall. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped from your grade. Grading Scale Final letter grades are assigned based on the following scale. Grade Interval A 93.0 and above A- 90.0 to <93.0 B+ 87.0 to <90.0 B 83.0 to <87.0 B- 80.0 to <83.0 C+ 77.0 to <80.0 C 73.0 to <77.0 C- 70.0 to <73.0 D+ 67.0 to <70.0 D 63.0 to <67.0 D- 60.0 to <63.0 F <60.0 6. Course Calendar I am not a fan of surprises! Our schedule will be the same for most weeks: You will have reading to complete before Monday morning, from the Keeping The Republic (“KTR”) textbook Mondays we will meet for an in-person lecture led by Prof. Jones Wednesdays we will meet for an in-person lecture led by Prof. Jones By Thursday at 11.59am, you will complete a reading quiz on Canvas Fridays we will meet for in-person discussion sections led by your TA. During these meetings you will complete and discuss several learning activities, the final versions of which should be submitted on Canvas by Friday at 11.59pm. In addition to these activities, you should set aside two hours each week to work on your notes, meet with us in student hours, form study groups, and anything else that helps your learning. The course is split into several parts, as shown below. Our schedule is not set in stone. You can expect that any changes will be announced in class and via Canvas with adequate notice. Canvas assignments will always have the most up-to-date deadlines, too. Introduction Dates Module Readings/Assignments Due 2/5 M1. Introduction to the Course Read: KTR section “To the student” (pxx) Complete: “Getting started” module on Canvas Start of semester survey 2/7-2/9 M2. Politics and Democracy Read and take notes before Wednesday lecture: Parts of KTR, Ch1:p10-15 (from “What is politics?” to “Politics and economics”)p22-32 (from “Democracy and nonauthoritarian systems” to “Who is a citizen and who is not?”) Watch before taking reading quiz: Information literacy video on Canvas Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59am Discussion section assignment by Friday at 11.59pm Part 1: The Political Framework Dates Module Readings/Assignments Due 2/12-2/16 M3. Political Systems Read and take notes before Monday lecture: KTR, remainder of Ch 1 Watch before taking reading quiz: Information literacy video on Canvas Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59am Discussion section assignment by Friday at 11.59pm 2/19-2/23 M4. The Constitution Read and take notes before Monday lecture: KTR, Ch2 The Declaration of Independence Watch before taking reading quiz: Information literacy video on Canvas Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59am Discussion section assignment by Friday at 11.59pm 2/26-3/1 M5. The Bill of Rights: Civil Liberties Read and take notes before Monday lecture: KTR, Ch4 The Bill of Rights Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59am Discussion section assignment by Friday at 11.59pm 3/4-3/8 M6. The Bill of Rights: Civil Rights Read and take notes before Monday lecture: KTR, Ch5 Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59pm 3/8 Exam 1 Complete in discussion section meeting Part 2: The American Public Dates Module Readings/Assignments Due 3/11-3/15 M7. Public Opinion Read and take notes before Monday lecture: KTR, Ch 10 Watch before taking reading quiz: Information literacy video on Canvas Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59am Discussion section assignment by Friday at 11.59pm 3/18-3/22 M8. Voting and Elections Read and take notes before Monday lecture: KTR, Ch12 Watch before taking reading quiz: Information literacy video on Canvas Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59am Discussion section assignment by Friday at 11.59pm 3/25-3/30 No class [Spring Break] 4/1-4/5 M9. The Media Read and take notes before Monday lecture: KTR, Ch13 Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59am Discussion section assignment by Friday at 11.59pm 4/8-4/12 M10. Political Parties Read and take notes before Monday lecture: KTR, Ch 11 on parties (p422-444) Complete: Reading quiz by Thursday at 11.59am 4/12 Exam 2 Complete in discussion section meeting