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Welcome to Government 423!   This is the home page for Government 423: Southern Politics.  All students should check this page regularly for updates, assignments, and tips on how to do better on papers and exams.

Syllabus  Consider this web syllabus your "real" syllabus.  It has all the readings and web assignments.  Make sure to look over it and the course requirements carefully.
Course Requirements 
Office Hours: Monday and Thursday 2-5pm and by appointment in my Ward 221 office.  If I'm not there, you may also find me at the Wagshall's in the lobby of the Ward building (feel free to come sit and chat).  If my hours are not convenient, please make an appointment or contact me through email at dlublin@american.edu or at (202) 885-2913.
Term Papers and Exams
State Paper Assignment: Part I and Part II
Using Excel and Quattro Pro  Unfamiliar with spreadsheets?   Check out this page.  I am also happy to help students learn how to use one of these programs on an individual basis.
List of Books that you may find useful in writing the paper, especially Part II.
Citations: a short guide for the perplexed.
Writing Tips: make your paper more professional (and possibly get a better grade?)
Class Planner
Class Preparation Assignments  I will occasionally post links here and on the web syllabus to new assignments to prepare for class in this space.  Most of them will involve surfing the web for information to make class discussions more lively and interesting.
Impeachment Assignment (see February 1 on the syllabus).
Hate in America Today
State Politics with a focus on Louisiana and South Carolina.
Racial Redistricting
Religion and Politics

 

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The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the page author. The contents of this page have not been reviewed or approved by the American University. If you have any questions about this page, please email David Lublin at dlublin@american.edu. This page was last updated on January 9, 1999.