Homework:
Begin reading Chapter 7. You should have it read by Monday.
Three CE Projects (Mexico, UK, and Comparative) are due in December. One by 12/7, one by 12/14 and one by 12/18.
Today in class we discussed the pros and cons of First Past the Post and Proportional Representation. We also continued our notes on Chapter 6 (Competition - Political Parties and Separation of Powers). Finally, we identified the differences between presidential systems and parliamentary systems.
Homework: Begin reading Chapter 7. You should have it read by Monday. Three CE Projects (Mexico, UK, and Comparative) are due in December. One by 12/7, one by 12/14 and one by 12/18. Today in class we:
- Discussed the future of Iran. - Discussed the first four pages of the Chapter 6 note packet. - Took notes on FPTP and PR electoral systems. If you were absent, be sure to get the notes from a friend. - Identified the pros and cons of FPTP and PR electoral systems. Homework: Continue reading Chapter 6 and 7. Remember -- 3 CE due in December (12/7 12/14, 12/18) -- One on Mexico, one on the UK, and one on a comparative topic. Today in class we:
- Completed our discussion of Iran's political economy/current economic issues. - Discussed Iran's foreign relations. - Discussed Iran's current issues; We also watched a PBS news clip regarding Iran. Homework: - Writing -- What is the future of Iran? - Complete the first four pages of the chapter 6 packet, using pages 134-149 - Finish reading Chapter 6. - Three CE due in December; One by 12/7, 1 by 12/14, 1 by 12/18; One on Mexico, one on UK, one on a comparative topic. Today in class we continued our study of Iran. Specifically we:
- Discussed ethnic conflict. - Discussed political culture and ideology. - Took notes on political economy. Homework: - Identify current economic issues. - Complete the section of the packet on foreign relations. - Be prepared to discuss current issues tomorrow; Be prepared to discuss your Iran CE project. Read Chapter 6 by Wednesday. CE Projects for Thanksgiving - Winter Break. 3 CE projects are due: 1 on Mexico 1 on UK 1 on another comparative topic. 1 must be in by 12/7. 1 must be in by 12/14. 1 must be in by 12/18. Today in class we:
- Reviewed the political institutions of Iran. - Completed a quick write (Iran judiciary). - Took notes (political competition and participation) Homework: - Create a list of current issues in Iran. - What is the Green Movement? - 2 CEs due on Wednesday/Friday. - Finish reading the Iran case study. - Read Chapter 6 for Tuesday. Wednesday, November 21st - NO SCHOOL (Fog) Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd - Thanksgiving Break Today in class we completed a vocabulary quiz on Iran. We also took notes on the Iranian political institutions.
HW: 2 CE due this week -- one on Iran; One on any other comparative topic. What is the "Green Movement"? Finish reading Iran by Wednesday; Read Chapter 6 by Monday. Today in class we discussed the Iran Questions and took notes on the historical development of Iran. Be sure to get the notes from a friend.
AFTER YOU GET THE NOTES, answer the following short answer question: How does your knowledge of the historical development of Iran relate to what you know about authoritarianism (from Chapter 5)? HW: EC due on Monday. Iran vocabulary quiz on Monday. Iran reading - Read through page 24 of the case study by Monday. Two CE due before Thanksgiving; both on comparative topics, one must be on Iran. Today in class we:
1. Discussed the free response section of the last test. 2. Discussed parastatal and rentier state. 3. Started our study of Iran; Discussed reasons that Iran is important to study. Reminders: 1. 2 CE projects due before Thanksgiving; One on Iran and one on another comparative topic. 2. Iran Vocabulary Quiz on MONDAY. 3. Extra Credit due on MONDAY (re-write ANY of your free response questions). 4. Iran Reading Read 1-16 by Friday. Read 16-24 by Monday. Read 24-26 by Tuesday. 5. Read Chapter 6 by the Monday after Thanksgiving. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH - NO SCHOOL Today in class we finished our notes for Chapter 5, discussed reasons for the variety of authoritarian systems, discussed reasons that authoritarianism may be in decline, and started our study of Iran.
HW: Define parastatal AND rentier state. Reminder: 2 CE due before Thanksgiving -- 1 on Iran, one on another comparative topic. Start Iran reading Iran vocabulary quiz on Monday. 1 CE Project due today!
Today in class we discussed the multiple choice section of the last test. We also discussed the effectiveness of various methods for maintaining authoritarian control. Finally, we took notes on authoritarianism. HW: Paper due tomorrow. 2 CE due before Thanksgiving - one on Iran; one on any other comparative topic. Start Iran reading Iran vocabulary quiz on Monday Have you read Chapter 5? |
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