Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Schedule Weeks 4 & 5

WEEK FOUR

January 27
The importance of citizen participation within a democracy from the perspective of CST.
DUE: Reading on participation and the common good

January 29
Political parties, interest groups and campaigns.
DUE: Chapter 5 Political Parties, Interest Groups & Campaigns
Blog Topic #4: Does your CP participate in political campaigns or take public stands on campaigns or candidates? Why or why not?

January 31
Speaker: Debbie Bacigalupi, 2012 candidate running against Jackie Speier for California’s 14th Congressional District, on running a grass roots campaign for political office. Debbie is also an alumna of NDNU. DATE IS CONFIRMED.
DUE: Read Debbie’s Congressional candidacy website at www.debbieforcongress.org



WEEK FIVE

February 3
State Legislatures.
DUE: Chapter 6 State Legislatures
Blog Topic #6: Has your CP sought or encouraged any legislative changes? What process does it use and what challenges has it encountered in doing so?

February 5
Out of class activity: Participate in one or more organized Founders’ Week events this week.
Blog Topic #5: Describe the activities in which you participated. What did you learn about our Foundresses, or about the History or Mission of Notre Dame de Namur learning institutions during this week? Discuss how the charism of the Foundresses might influence the career choices, research pursuits or other professional activities of a Political Science graduate from NDNU.

February 7
Speaker: Sister Margaret Hoffman on Peace and Justice initiatives of the SND de Namur. DATE IS TENTATIVE.
DUE: reading TBD as assigned by Guest Speaker




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