Schedule, Weeks 6 - 11

WEEK SIX

February 14

What it’s like to be a local branch member of a major political party. Guest Speaker Bill Campbell. DATE IS CONFIRMED.

DUE: Chapter 5 Political Parties, Interest Groups & Campaigns

February 16

Political parties, interest groups and campaigns.

WEEK SEVEN

February 21

State constitutions. Oral communication and presentation techniques.

DUE: Chapter 3 State Constitutions

Blog: Find and summarize a case study about an effort to update or challenge a state constitution. If your CP has engaged in this kind of advocacy, you may use your CP as an example.

February 23

Challenging and updating a State Constitution. Guest Speaker John Lewis on challenges to marriage equality at the state constitution level and marriage equality as a civil rights issue. DATE IS CONFIRMED.

WEEK EIGHT

February 28

Midterm review.

Interim Presentations. 10-minute group presentations introducing your CP, how does its work fulfill or supplement the goals of a state or local government, etc. / what is the work involved? / what has been enjoyable about it so far? / what problems or challenges have arisen so far? / choose 2-3 Hallmarks that seem most relevant to this organization / what do you most look forward to for the remainder of the internship? Include a Powerpoint or poster board with images that enhance your presentation.

DUE: Timesheet Status Check

March 2

Midterm Exam. Research project assigned.

DUE: Study for midterm

SPRING BREAK WEEK

March 6-10  Enjoy your week off!

WEEK NINE

March 14

In-class writing activity relating to Research Project. One-on-one mid-semester reviews.

March 16

Governors.

DUE: Chapter 7 Governors.

WEEK TEN

March 21

State Legislatures. In-class workshop on Research Project.

DUE: Chapter 6 State Legislatures

Blog: How is California’s State Legislature using its power to preserve State values in the face of conflicting Federal policies?

March 23

Guest Speaker State Senator Jerry Hill. How is California’s State Legislature responding to Federal policies that are inconsistent with California’s values? DATE IS PENDING REQUEST.

DUE: Draft of Research Project Proposal: Brief project proposal (2 pages). What is the question you propose to answer? What has already been written about it? How is your question unique? What kind of research will help you answer the question? How will this research be conducted? How might your findings be used?

WEEK ELEVEN

March 28

The Judiciary. One on one review of research project proposals.

DUE: Chapter 9 The Judiciary

ALSO DUE: Research Project Proposal