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Ohio State University logo Department of Political Science
Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier
Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science and
Professor of Sociology
Director of the Program in Statistics and Methodology
Office: 2049S Derby Hall
154 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292-9642
email: jboxstef+@osu.edu

Introduction to American Politics

Welcome to Professor Box-Steffensmeier's Political Science 101, Introduction to American Politics for Winter 2006. The purpose of this website is for students to have one location to access all the relevant material and information for this class. We hope you find it useful.


General Information

Final Exam: Wed, March 15, 9:30 AM - 11:18 AM

Syllabus

TA Information

Website for Atomicdog Textbook Purchase

Website for Online Edition of the Squire et al. after Initial Purchase



PowerPoint Presentations

  • January 4: Introductory Lecture
  • January 9 & 11: Democracy and Our Constitution Lectures
  • January 18: Demographics and the Social Context of American Politics
  • January 23: Civil Liberties
  • January 30: Civil Rights
  • February 1 & 6: Public Opinion & Voting Behavior
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  • February 8: Media (Click here to save toner/ink)
  • February 13: Political Parties (Click here to save toner/ink)
  • February 20: Interest Groups (Click here to save toner/ink)
  • February 22: Congress (Click here to save toner/ink)
  • February 27: Presidency (Click here to save toner/ink)
  • March 1: Bureaucracy (Click here to save toner/ink)
  • March 8: Federal System and State Government


  • Class Resources

  • March 6th: Rep. Stewart Visit
  • January 30th: John Kasich Visit
  • Practice Midterm I
  • Practice Midterm II
  • Practice Final Exam



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