Schedule, first 2 weeks

Andrews/State & Local Government – Spring 2017

Day-by-Day Schedule of Activities & Assignments

Schedule subject to change due to speaker availability!

WEEK ONE

January 10

Introductions; syllabus; FAQ & course overview. Create blog using blogger.com. Community Engagement (CE) project – choosing your Community Partner.

January 12

What are state & local governments? CP selection & application. With regard to your 1^st or 2^nd choice CP, in what way did the CP arise from a local need or perspective? Why do you think local governments did not fill this need adequately? To whom is your CP accountable?

DUE: Chapter 1 New Directions for State & Local Government. Set up blog.

WEEK TWO

January 17

How do state and local governments differ from the Federal government? Why do we have them? Why do they all sometimes fall short?

DUE: Chapter 2 Federalism & the States.

ALSO DUE: Draft a letter of application to your first-choice Community Engagement Internship position. Be sure to include the following elements as appropriate: introduce yourself; why you want this position; your qualifications for this position (skills &/or experience); the time commitment as you understand it; how you will get to the work site. Do not send the letter.

January 19

State-Local relations. Internship assignments made.

DUE: Chapter 10 State-Local Relations

Blog Topic #1: Why is there tension between the state and local levels of government? In what ways is this tension healthy for our political system overall?