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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