Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

The University of Texas at Austin                                                                   

Professor Jim Enelow, BAT 3.102                                                   

E-mail jenelow@austin.utexas.edu                                                         

GOV 312L, ISSUES & POLICIES IN AMERICAN GOVT: TEXAS POLITICAL HISTORY (38625)

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2^nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16^th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added with each question worth one point and the total raw scores are then used to determine your final grade. 100-87 = A, 86-85 = A-, 84-83 = B+, 82-77 = B, 76-75 = B-, 74-73 = C+, 72-66 = C, 65-64 = C-, 63-54 = D, 53-0 = F. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (IDs and short answer questions) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. Each exam covers only material since the exam just before it.

Use of Canvas

Canvas will be used for announcements, the syllabus, PowerPoint slides, grades, main points of the lectures, organizing principles of the lectures, maps, sample questions, and study sheets for the exams. You will be notified during lecture or by e-mail if additional information is added as the semester progresses.

Lectures

The lectures are the major source of information for the tests, so it is important to come to every class. The study guide for each test will tell you what material to take notes on. It is a good idea to read the assigned material before coming to class, so you will better understand the lectures. Everything covered in lecture and assigned from your book can be the subject of exam questions unless explicitly excluded by me. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to see me during my office hours or anytime I’m in my office.

The University of Texas at Austin                                               

Professor Jim Enelow                                                                

BAT 3.102, jenelow@austin.utexas.edu                                                                                                                

GOV 335N, SOUTHERN POLITICAL HISTORY (38700)

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University

 Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History,

         Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Description

The course will review the political history of the American South from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction, “Redemption,” and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20^th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s, and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total raw scores falling above or below the boundary lines between grades. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. 

The University of Texas at Austin                                               

Professor Jim Enelow                                                              

BAT 3.102, jenelow@austin.utexas.edu                                             

GOV 341M, DECISION THEORY (38710)

Required Reading

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2^nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned. If you bought the 3^rd edition of Watson, see me for the assignments.

There is no T.A. for this class, so I am available outside of my office hours. You can e-mail me and request an appointment or you can simply stop by my office anytime.

This is an applied math course and carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. It is assumed that you are able to do simple calculations with fractions or decimals, solve linear equations in one or two variables, solve quadratic equations, and understand sets, functions, probability, expected value, and infinite series. If you are unfamiliar with any or all of these topics, please seek my help outside of class.

In addition, this course is supported by Peer-Led Undergraduate Studying. PLUS study groups provide an opportunity to collaboratively practice skills and knowledge you need for success in this course. Feel free to attend any study group at any point in the semester; more information on times and locations will be available through Canvas or announced in class. Go to wikis.utexas.edu/display/PLUS or Facebook to find out more about PLUS.

Exams

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. There will also be three announced quizzes. There are no make-up quizzes.

Grades

The first two exams will have about 16 to 20 questions, the third 14 to 16 questions. Each quiz will have 2 or 3 questions. Each question is worth one point. The points you receive on the three exams and your highest-scoring quiz are added together to determine your total score. These scores will be curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total scores falling just above or below the boundary lines between grades. After the boundary lines have been determined, the score a student receives on his second-highest quiz will be added to his total score as extra credit to determine his final grade. Extra credit can raise a student’s grade at most to the next highest grade level (e.g. from a B+ to an A-).

SOUTHERN POLITICAL HISTORY

Summer 2017

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History, Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Description

The course will review the political history of the American South from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction, “Redemption,” and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20^th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s, and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total raw scores falling above or below the boundary lines between grades. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. 

ISSUES & POLICIES IN AMERICAN GOVT: TEXAS POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2^nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16^th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams. 

SOUTHERN POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University

 Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History,

         Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Description

The course will review the political history of the American South from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction, “Redemption,” and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20^th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. 

DECISION THEORY

Required Reading

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2^nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned. If you bought the 3^rd edition of Watson, see me for the assignments.

Course Description

This is an applied math course and carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. It is assumed that you are able to do simple calculations with fractions or decimals, solve linear equations in one or two variables, solve quadratic equations, and understand sets, functions, probability, expected value, and infinite series. If you are unfamiliar with any or all of these topics, please seek my help outside of class.

In addition, this course is supported by Peer-Led Undergraduate Studying. PLUS study groups provide an opportunity to collaboratively practice skills and knowledge you need for success in this course. Feel free to attend any study group at any point in the semester; more information on times and locations will be available through Canvas or announced in class. Go to wikis.utexas.edu/display/PLUS or Facebook to find out more about PLUS.

Grades

The first two exams will have about 16 to 20 questions, the third 14 to 16 questions. Each quiz will have 2 or 3 questions. Each question is worth one point. The points you receive on the three exams and your highest-scoring quiz are added together to determine your total score. These scores will be curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total scores falling just above or below the boundary lines between grades. After the boundary lines have been determined, the score a student receives on his second-highest quiz will be added to his total score as extra credit to determine his final grade. Extra credit can raise a student’s grade at most to the next highest grade level (e.g. from a B+ to an A-).

The University of Texas at Austin                                                              GOV 312L

Professor Jim Enelow, BAT 3.102                                                              Spring 2016

Office Hrs: M,W,F 930-1030AM                                                                 TTH 330-5PM

E-mail jenelow@austin.utexas.edu                                                            MEZ 1.306

                     Unique 37775

     ISSUES & POLICIES IN AMERICAN GOVT: TEXAS POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added with each question worth one point and the total raw scores are then used to determine your final grade. 100-87 = A, 86-85 = A-, 84-83 = B+, 82-77 = B, 76-75 = B-, 74-73 = C+, 72-66 = C, 65-64 = C-, 63-54 = D, 53-0 = F. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (IDs and short answer questions) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. Each exam covers only material since the exam just before it.

The University of Texas at Austin                                                     GOV 335N

Professor Jim Enelow                                                                      Spring 2016

BAT 3.102, jenelow@austin.utexas.edu                                            T, TH 2-330PM

Office Hrs: 3.102 BAT: M,W,F 930-1030AM                                        PAR 201

                                                                                                     Unique 37880

                           SOUTHERN POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and  the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University

 Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History, Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009   Description

The course will review the political history of the American South from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction, “Redemption,” and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s, and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total raw scores falling above or below the boundary lines between grades. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. 

The University of Texas at Austin                                                     GOV 341M

Professor Jim Enelow                                                                      Spring 2016

BAT 3.102, jenelow@austin.utexas.edu                                            MW 3-430PM

Office hours, M, W, F 930-1030AM                                                   WAG 214

Unique 37890

DECISION THEORY

Survey of game theory, a mathematical theory of strategic interaction. Also, a logical analysis of different methods of election.

Required Reading

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned. If you bought the 3rd edition of Watson, see me for the assignments.

There is no T.A. for this class, so I am available outside of my office hours. You can e-mail me and request an appointment or you can simply stop by my office anytime.

This is an applied math course and carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. It is assumed that you are able to do simple calculations with fractions or decimals, solve linear equations in one or two variables, solve quadratic equations, and understand sets, functions, probability, expected value, and infinite series. If you are unfamiliar with any or all of these topics, please seek my help outside of class.

In addition, this course is supported by Peer-Led Undergraduate Studying. PLUS study groups provide an opportunity to collaboratively practice skills and knowledge you need for success in this course. Feel free to attend any study group at any point in the semester; more information on times and locations will be available through Canvas or announced in class. Go to wikis.utexas.edu/display/PLUS or Facebook to find out more about PLUS.

Exams

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. There will also be three announced quizzes. There are no make-up quizzes.

Grades

The first two exams will have about 16 to 20 questions, the third 14 to 16 questions. Each quiz will have 2 or 3 questions. Each question is worth one point. The points you receive on the three exams and your highest-scoring quiz are added together to determine your total score. These scores will be curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total scores falling just above or below the boundary lines between grades. After the boundary lines have been determined, the score a student receives on his second-highest quiz will be added to his total score as extra credit to determine his final grade. Extra credit can raise a student’s grade at most to the next highest grade level (e.g. from a B+ to an A-).

                           SOUTHERN POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University

 Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History,

         Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Description

The course will review the political history of the American South from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction, “Redemption,” and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s, and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total raw scores falling above or below the boundary lines between grades. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. 

     ISSUES & POLICIES IN AMERICAN GOVT: TEXAS POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added with each question worth one point and the total raw scores are then used to determine your final grade. 100-87 = A, 86-85 = A-, 84-83 = B+, 82-77 = B, 76-75 = B-, 74-73 = C+, 72-66 = C, 65-64 = C-, 63-54 = D, 53-0 = F. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (IDs and short answer questions) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. Each exam covers only material since the exam just before it.

Students with disabilities: Students with disabilities may request appropriate academic accommodations from the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities, 471-6259, www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd/

Use of Canvas

Canvas will be used for announcements, the syllabus, PowerPoint slides, grades, main points of the lectures, organizing principles of the lectures, maps, sample questions, and study sheets for the exams. You will be notified during lecture or by e-mail if additional information is added as the semester progresses.

Lectures

The lectures are the major source of information for the tests, so it is important to come to every class. The study guide for each test will tell you what material to take notes on. It is a good idea to read the assigned material before coming to class, so you will better understand the lectures. Everything covered in lecture and assigned from your book can be the subject of exam questions unless explicitly excluded by me. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to see me during my office hours or anytime I’m in my office.

Advice from a previous “A” student on how to study for exams:

“…I retain a lot from lecture. But, I fill out the study sheet and put the main points together with their matching “organizing principle.” I use the text if I have something missing from my notes or I need more information about something on the study sheet. Also reading the text helps me clarify events and keep things in chronological order.”

SOUTHERN POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History, Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Description

The course will review the political history of the American South from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction, “Redemption,” and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s, and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total raw scores falling above or below the boundary lines between grades. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. 

DECISION THEORY

Required Reading

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned. If you bought the 3rd edition of Watson, see me for the assignments.

There is no T.A. for this class, so I am available outside of my office hours. You can e-mail me and request an appointment or you can simply stop by my office anytime.

This is an applied math course and carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. It is assumed that you are able to do simple calculations with fractions or decimals, solve linear equations in one or two variables, solve quadratic equations, and understand sets, functions, probability, expected value, and infinite series. If you are unfamiliar with any or all of these topics, please seek my help outside of class.

In addition, this course is supported by Peer-Led Undergraduate Studying. PLUS study groups provide an opportunity to collaboratively practice skills and knowledge you need for success in this course. Feel free to attend any study group at any point in the semester; more information on times and locations will be available through Blackboard or announced in class. Go to wikis.utexas.edu/display/PLUS or Facebook to find out more about PLUS.

Exams

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. There will also be three announced quizzes. There are no make-up quizzes.

Grades

The first two exams will have about 16 to 20 questions, the third 14 to 16 questions. Each quiz will have 2 or 3 questions. Each question is worth one point. The points you receive on the three exams and the highest-scoring quiz are added together to determine your total score. These scores will be curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total scores falling just above or below the boundary lines between grades. After the boundary lines have been determined, the score a student receives on his second-highest quiz will be added to his total score to determine his final grade.

Prerequisites: none

Course Description:

Texas political history from the 16th to the 20th century, beginning with Spanish Texas and ending with the Republican ascendancy in the 1990s.

Grading Policy: 3 in-class multiple-choice exams. The scores on the 3 exams will be added together to determine your final grade. No final exam and no extra credit.

Text: Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State by Randolph Campbell, Oxford 2nd edition, 2012.

Prerequisites:  none

Course Description: A problem-solving course with real-world applications covering the following topics: algebraic concepts, linear equations and functions, quadratic functions, matrices, probability, and data description.

Grading Policy: 3 in-class multiple choice exams and 3 quizzes. The scores on the exams and quizzes will be added together to determine your final grade. No final exam and one quiz may be used for extra credit.

Text: Mathematical Applications for the Management, Life, and Social Sciences by Ronald Harshbarger and James Reynolds, Custom 10th edition for the University of Texas at Austin, Cengage Learning 2014

Prerequisites: none

Course Description: The political history of the American South from 1783 to the present.

Grading Policy: 3 in-class multiple-choice exams. The scores on the exams will be added together to determine your final grade. No final exam and no extra credit.

Texts: The American South: A History, Volumes I and II, by William Cooper and Thomas Terrill, 4th edition, Rowman and Littlefield, 2009

The Rise of Southern Republicans by Earl and Merle Black, Harvard University Press, 2002

Lines in the Sand by Steve Bickerstaff, UT Press, 2007

The University of Texas at Austin                                                                                                      

Professor Jim Enelow                                                                                                                   

BAT 3.102, jenelow@austin.utexas.edu                                       

GOV 335N

Summer 2015

SOUTHERN POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University

 Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History,

         Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Description

The course will review Southern political history from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s, and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total raw scores falling just above or below the boundary lines between grades. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then used to determine your final grade. 100-87 = A, 86-85 = A-, 84-83 = B+, 82-77 = B, 76-75 = B-, 74-73 = C+, 72-66 = C, 65-64 = C-, 63-54 = D, 53-0 = F. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (IDs and short answer questions) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. Each exam covers only material since the exam just before it.

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University

 Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History,

         Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Michael Perman, Pursuit of Unity: A Political History of the American South,

         University of North Carolina Press, 2009

Description

The course will review Southern political history from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s, and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given for total raw scores falling just above or below the boundary lines between grades. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. 

Required Reading

Joel Watson, Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

This is an applied math course and carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. It is assumed that you are able to do simple calculations with fractions or decimals, solve linear equations with several variables, solve quadratic equations, and understand sets, functions, probability, and expected value. We will also use infinite series. If you are unfamiliar with any or all of these topics the course may be hard for you and you may need help outside of class.

In addition, this course is supported by Peer-Led Undergraduate Studying. PLUS study groups provide an opportunity to collaboratively practice skills and knowledge you need for success in this course.

Exams

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam. One or two unannounced quizzes may be given for extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. Three of four announced quizzes will be given. There are no make-up quizzes.

Grades

The first exam will have approximately 20 questions, the second and third approximately 16 questions. Each question is worth one point. The points you receive on the three exams and the quizzes are added together to determine your total score. These scores will be curved to determine your final grade, approximating the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s and 5% F’s. Plus and minus grades will be given.

 ISSUES & POLICIES IN AMERICAN GOVT: TEXAS POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then used to determine your final grade. 100-87 = A, 86-85 = A-, 84-83 = B+, 82-77 = B, 76-75 = B-, 74-73 = C+, 72-67 = C, 66-65 = C-, 64-55 = D, 54-0 = F. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (IDs and short answer questions) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. See Blackboard (under “Course Documents”) for a lengthier description of the grading system. Each exam covers only material since the exam just before it.

Prereqs: None

Course description:

The purpose of the course is to fill in the gaps in the student’s mathematical background for a better understanding of the analytical methods used to study government. Topics covered include sets, numbers, linear and quadratic equations, matrices, exponential functions, sequences, and probability. It is expected that students will know little or nothing about these subjects at the beginning of the course.

Grading policy:

There will be 3 exams and 6 unannounced quizzes with the lowest 2 quizzes thrown out. The scores on these tests will be added together and curved to determine the final grade. The curve will be 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s, 5%  F’s. There will be no plus or minus grades.

Readings:

The text will be chapters 0-8 of Mathematical Applications for the Management, Life, and Social Sciences (10th edition) by Ronald J. Harshbarger and James J. Reynolds (Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning).

Flag:

Quantitative Reasoning

 SOUTHERN POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas, 2007.

Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard University

 Press, 2002.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History,

         Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Michael Perman, Pursuit of Unity: A Political History of the American South,

         University of North Carolina Press, 2009

Description

The course will review Southern political history from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century. Lastly, we examine Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. The top 30% of the class will receive an A, the next 35% a B, the next 20% a C, the next 10% a D, and the bottom 5% a grade of F. There are no pluses or minuses.

     ISSUES & POLICIES IN AMERICAN GOVT: TEXAS POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then used to determine your final grade. 100-87 = A, 86-85 = A-, 84-83 = B+, 82-77 = B, 76-75 = B-, 74-73 = C+, 72-67 = C, 66-65 = C-, 64-55 = D, 54-0 = F. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (IDs and short answer questions) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. See Blackboard (under “Course Documents”) for a lengthier description of the grading system. Each exam covers only material since the exam just before it.

Course Description:

 This course examines the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present.

 No prerequisites, though a basic knowledge of American history is recommended.

Grading:

 Three in-class multiple-choice exams. The raw scores on the exams are added and curved.

Readings:

 Text: Randolph Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State

Course Description:

This course reviews the political history of the American South from the 1780s to the 1970s.

No prereqs, though a basic knowledge of American history is recommended.

Grading:

Three in class multiple-choice exams. The raw scores on the exams are added and curved.

Readings:

Texts: Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand; Earle Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans; William Cooper and Thomas Terrill, The American South: A History; Michael Perman, Pursuit of Unity: A Political History of the American South

Course Description:

This is a math course and carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. The subject is game theory, a mathematical theory of human interaction.

Prereq: a thorough knowledge of high school mathematics up to but not including calculus

Grading:

Three in-class multiple choice exams and several unannounced quizzes. The raw scores on the exams and quizzes are added and curved.

Readings:

Text: Joel Watson, Strategy: An Introduction to Game Theory

Flag: Quantitative reasoning.

Course Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Grading Policy

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then used to determine your final grade. 100-87 = A, 86-85 = A-, 84-83 = B+, 82-77 = B, 76-75 = B-, 74-73 = C+, 72-67 = C, 66-65 = C-, 64-55 = D, 54-0 = F. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (IDs and short answer questions) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. See Blackboard (under “Course Documents”) for a lengthier description of the grading system. Each exam covers only material since the exam just before it.

Texts

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

 Course Description 

The course will review Southern political history from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century. Lastly, we examine two case studies: Mississippi’s reaction to the school desegregation decisions of the federal courts in the 1950s and 60s, and Texas’s congressional redistricting in 2003.

Grading Policy

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. The top 30% of the class will receive an A, the next 35% a B, the next 20% a C, the next 10% a D, and the bottom 5% a grade of F. There are no pluses or minuses.

Texts

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas 2007.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Joseph Crespino, In Search of Another Country: Mississippi and the Conservative Counterrevolution, Princeton University Press, 2009

Michael Perman, Pursuit of Unity: A Political History of the American South, University of North Carolina Press, 2009

Course Description

There is no T.A. for this class, so I am available outside of my office hours. You can e-mail me and request an appointment or you can simply stop by my office and I will help you anytime if I am not getting ready for class. I can even arrange to meet you in the evenings or on the weekend if that is the only free time you have. If you are having any difficulty with the material, see me as soon as possible, since the longer you wait the harder it is to help you.

This is an applied math course and it is assumed that you are able to do simple calculations with fractions or decimals, solve linear equations with one or two variables, solve quadratic equations, and understand sets, functions, probability, and expected value. We will also use infinite series, but not calculus. If you are unfamiliar with any or all of these topics the course may be hard for you and you may need my help outside of class.

In addition, this course is supported by Peer-Led Undergraduate Studying. PLUS study groups provide an opportunity to collaboratively practice skills and knowledge you need for success in this course. Feel free to attend any study group at any point in the semester; more information on times and locations will be available through Blackboard or announced in class. Go to wikis.utexas.edu/display/PLUS or Facebook to find out more about PLUS.

Grading Policy

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam and no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. From time to time, pop quizzes will be given. They will not count towards your grade but will let you know if you understand the material and give you a preview of what will appear on the exams.

The first two exams will have 20 questions, the third 16 questions. Each question is worth one point. The points you receive on the three exams are added together to determine your total score. These scores will be curved to determine your final grade, approximating as closely as possible the following distribution: 30% A’s, 35% B’s, 20% C’s, 10% D’s and 5% F’s. No plus or minus grades will be given.

Texts

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned.

Prerequisites

NA

Course Description

An examination of Texas Political History from the 16th Century     

Grading Policy

Three in class multiple choice tests. No final exam and no extra credit. The raw scores on the three exams are added together to determine your final grade.

Texts

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition, 2012 (paperback)

Course Description

This course will examine the major events and personalities in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present. We will adopt a narrative approach, stressing the issues and concerns that motivated the major actors who helped shape the history of this state and also seeing events in Texas in the larger context of European, Mexican, and American history.

Grading Policy 

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then used to determine your final grade. 100-87 = A, 86-85 = A-, 84-83 = B+, 82-77 = B, 76-75 = B-, 74-73 = C+, 72-67 = C, 66-65 = C-, 64-55 = D, 54-0 = F. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (IDs and short answer questions) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. See Blackboard (under “Course Documents”) for a lengthier description of the grading system. Each exam covers only material since the exam just before it.

Texts

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2012 (paperback)

Course Description

The course will review Southern political history from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century.

Grading Policy

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. The exams are not cumulative. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. The top 30% of the class will receive an A, the next 35% a B, the next 20% a C, the next 10% a D, and the bottom 5% a grade of F. There are no pluses or minuses.

Texts

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and    the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas 2007.

William J. Cooper, Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill, The American South: A History, Volumes I and II, Fourth Edition, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

Joseph Crespino, In Search of Another Country: Mississippi and the Conservative Counterrevolution, Princeton University Press, 2009

Michael Perman, Pursuit of Unity: A Political History of the American South, University of North Carolina Press, 2009

Course Description

An introduction to game theory.

Grading Policy

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam and no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

The first two exams will have 20 questions, the third 16 questions. Each question is worth one point. The points you receive on the three exams are added together to determine your total score. These scores will be curved to determine your final grade, approximating as closely as possible the following distribution: 25% A’s, 30% B’s, 25% C’s, 15% D’s and 5% F’s. A plus/minus grading system will be used.

Texts 

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned.

Course Description

 This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present.

Grading Policy

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. A plus/minus grading system will be used. See Blackboard/Course Documents for a full description of the grading system.

Texts

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone To Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2003.

Course Description

The course will review Southern political history from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism from the 1780s to the 1810s to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. Touching briefly on the Civil War, we then take up Reconstruction and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next we examine the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the rise of southern Republicans in the late 20th century.

Grading Policy

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. A plus/minus grading system will be used. The grading system is fully explained on Blackboard under “Course Documents.”

Texts

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas 2007.

Course Description

An introduction to game theory.

Grading Policy

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam and no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

The first two exams will have 20 questions, the third 16 questions. Each question is worth one point. The points you receive on the three exams are added together to determine your total score. These scores will be curved to determine your final grade, approximating as closely as possible the following distribution: 25% A’s, 30% B’s, 25% C’s, 15% D’s and 5% F’s. A plus/minus grading system will be used.

Texts 

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned.

Course Description

This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from the time of 16th Century Spanish Texas up to the present.

Grading Policy

There are 35 multiple-choice questions on the first two exams and 30 multiple-choice questions on the third exam. Each question counts for one point, so there are 100 points in all. After the first exam, the scores will be divided into five brackets with scores from 35-28 assigned to the first bracket, 27-24 to the second bracket, 23 to whatever score separates the top 80% of the class from the bottom 20% of the class to the third bracket, the next 15% of the class assigned to the fourth bracket, and the bottom 5% of the class to the fifth bracket. These brackets will be posted on Blackboard after the first test and are not grades but are meant to let you know how you are doing. After the second test, the class will be divided again into five brackets based on the sum of the two test scores with the top bracket 70-56, the second bracket 55-49, the third bracket 48 to whatever score separates the top 80% of the class from the bottom 20%, the next 15% of the class assigned to the fourth bracket, and the bottom 5% of the class to the fifth bracket. Again, these brackets will be posted on Blackboard and are advisory only and not grades. After the third exam, the class will again be divided, but the brackets will be based on the sum of each student’s scores on all three exams, so the maximum possible score is 100 points. These final brackets will be posted on Blackboard and used to determine the grades, with students in the top bracket of 100-82 receiving a grade of A, 81-80 a grade of A-,79-78 a B+, 77-72 a B, 71-70 a B-, 69-68 a C+, 67 to whatever score separates the top 80% of the class from the bottom 20% a C or C- (for the bottom two scores), the next 15% some type of D (the top two scores in the bracket receiving a D+ and the bottom two scores a D-), and the bottom 5% a grade of F.

Texts

Randolph Campbell, Gone to Texas, Oxford University Press, Paperback Edition, 2005.

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone To Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2003.

Description

This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. A plus/minus grading system will be used. See Blackboard for a full description of the grading system.

The course will review Southern political history from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. We then take up Reconstruction and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next is the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the beginning of partisan realignment as white southerners vote and later affiliate with the Republican party and black southerners move solidly into the Democratic party.

The major textbook will be William Cooper and Thomas Terrill: The American South: A History (4th edition).  In addition, assigned will be T. Harry Williams: Huey Long, Joseph Crespino: In Search of Another Country, and Steve Bickerstaff: Lines in the Sand. Also we will be utilize Pursuit of Unity: A Political History of the American South by Michael Perman (University of North Carolina Press, 2009) ISBN 978-0-8078-3324-7.

Required Reading

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned.

Exams

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam and no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

Grades

The first two exams will have 20 questions, the third 16 questions. The score on the first two exams will be weighted 35% each and the score on the last exam 30%. The weighted scores on the three exams will be added and then curved to determine the final grade.

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone To Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2003.

Description

This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason. A plus/minus grading system will be used. See Blackboard for a full description of the grading system.

The course will review Southern political history from the 1780s to the present. In the first part of the course, we review the events which transformed the South from a region of progressive nationalism to a region of defensive sectionalism from the 1820s to the 1860s. We then take up Reconstruction and the agrarian movement of the late 19th century, followed by the period of the “Solid South” in the first half of the 20th century. Next is the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, followed by the beginning of partisan realignment as white southerners vote and later affiliate with the Republican party and black southerners move solidly into the Democratic party.

The major textbook will be William Cooper and Thomas Terrill: The American South: A History (4th edition).  Also assigned will be T. Harry Williams: Huey Long, Joseph Crespino: In Search of Another Country, and Steve Bickerstaff: Lines in the Sand.

Required Reading

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Below each reading are a chapter number and a list of exercises, which can be found at the end of the chapter. It is strongly recommended that these exercises be attempted before they are done in class. Parts of the Appendix (App) are also assigned.

Exams

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam and no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

Grades

The first two exams will have 20 questions, the third 16 questions. The score on the first two exams will be weighted 35% each and the score on the last exam 30%. The weighted scores on the three exams will be added and then curved to determine the final grade.

Description

This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2004 (paperback)

TEXAS POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone To Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2003.

Description

This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from the time of Spanish Texas up to the present.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

TEXAS POLITICAL HISTORY

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone To Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2003.

Description

This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from the time of Spanish Texas up to the present.

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

The course is concerned with the transformation of Texas and Southern politics from a one-party Democratic system to a competitive two-party system with particular emphasis on the rise of Republicanism in the South.

Required ReadingSteve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and     the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas 2007.Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard 2002.James M. Glaser, Race, Campaign Politics, & the Realignment in the South,     Yale 1996J. David Woodard, The New Southern Politics, Lynne Rienner 2006.Exams and GradesThere will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

Description Course:

This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from the time of Spanish Texas up to the present.

Grading Policy:

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

Required Reading:

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone To Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2003.

Course Description

The course is concerned with the transformation of Texas and Southern politics from a one-party Democratic system to a competitive two-party system with particular emphasis on the rise of Republicanism in the South.

Grading Policy:

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 points on all three exams. The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

Textbooks:

Steve Bickerstaff, Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and     the Downfall of Tom DeLay, University of Texas 2007.
Earl Black and Merle Black, The Rise of Southern Republicans, Harvard 2002.
James M. Glaser, Race, Campaign Politics, & the Realignment in the South,     Yale 1996
J. David Woodard, The New Southern Politics, Lynne Rienner 2006.

Description:  

An introduction to game theory.

Grading Policy and Exams:

There will be three in-class multiple-choice exams covering material from each of the three sections of the course. Each exam is of the problem-solving type, similar to the SAT math exam. There is no final exam and no extra credit. A make-up exam (not multiple-choice) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

The first two exams will have 20 questions, the third 16 questions. The score on the first two exams will be weighted 35% each and the score on the last exam 30%. The weighted scores on the three exams will be added and then curved to determine the final grade.

Textbooks:

Joel Watson, STRATEGY: An Introduction to Game Theory. 2nd edition. W.W. Norton, 2008.

Description

This course will examine the major events in Texas political history from 16th century Spanish Texas up to the present. 

Exams and Grades

There will be three in-class, multiple-choice exams on the dates noted below. There is no final exam. The first two exams have 35 questions and the last one has 30 questions for a total of 100 questions on all three exams.  The raw scores on the three exams are added and the total raw scores are then curved to determine your final grade. There is no extra credit. A make-up exam (essay type) will be given only if an exam is missed for a valid reason.

Required Reading

Randolph B. Campbell, Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State, Oxford University Press, 2004 (paperback)

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

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Introduction to Formal Political Analysis.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L, which is a prerequiste. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L, which is a prerequiste. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Introduction to Formal Political Analysis.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L, which is a prerequiste. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Introduction to Formal Political Analysis.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L, which is a prerequiste. May be taken for credit only once.

This course is an introduction to American government and politics.  While the main focus is on the national level, additional attention is paid to the state and local governments of Texas. Topics will include U.S. political history, political institutions, elections, public opinion, rights and freedoms, and public policy issues.

This course is an introduction to American government and politics.  While the main focus is on the national level, additional attention is paid to the state and local governments of Texas. Topics will include U.S. political history, political institutions, elections, public opinion, rights and freedoms, and public policy issues.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L, which is a prerequiste. May be taken for credit only once.

This course is an introduction to American government and politics.  While the main focus is on the national level, additional attention is paid to the state and local governments of Texas. Topics will include U.S. political history, political institutions, elections, public opinion, rights and freedoms, and public policy issues.

Introduction to Formal Political Analysis.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L, which is a prerequiste. May be taken for credit only once.

This course is an introduction to American government and politics.  While the main focus is on the national level, additional attention is paid to the state and local governments of Texas. Topics will include U.S. political history, political institutions, elections, public opinion, rights and freedoms, and public policy issues.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L, which is a prerequiste. May be taken for credit only once.

This course is an introduction to American government and politics.  While the main focus is on the national level, additional attention is paid to the state and local governments of Texas. Topics will include U.S. political history, political institutions, elections, public opinion, rights and freedoms, and public policy issues.

Introduction to Formal Political Analysis.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

This course is an introduction to American government and politics.  While the main focus is on the national level, additional attention is paid to the state and local governments of Texas. Topics will include U.S. political history, political institutions, elections, public opinion, rights and freedoms, and public policy issues.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

This course is an introduction to American government and politics.  While the main focus is on the national level, additional attention is paid to the state and local governments of Texas. Topics will include U.S. political history, political institutions, elections, public opinion, rights and freedoms, and public policy issues.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.

Please check back for updates.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L, which is a prerequiste. May be taken for credit only once.

Government 312L satisfies the second half of the mandated six hours of government that every UT student must take.  Course covers analysis of varying topics concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution, and assumes basic knowledge of government from GOV 310L. May be taken for credit only once.