这是这门课往年的outline的Schedule
May 8: Introduction: The History and Ideas of US Politics
May 10: The Constitution
May 15: The Constitution
May 17: Federalism & The Separation of Powers
May 22: Civil Liberties
May 24: Civil Rights
May 29: Midterm exam in class today (no lecture)
May 31: Congress
june 5: Congress / The Presidency
June 7: The Presidency
June 12: The Judiciary
June 14: Campaigns & Elections
June 19: Parties
年轻人喜欢政治应该鼓励。如果你要知道中国政治,不要指望在课本上能学到多少,特别是西方的课本(因为那些也是不懂中国政治的人写的)。要去真正考察中国政治是如何运作,高层领导的政治生活是怎样的?基层百姓的日常生活和政治诉求是什么?
学生领袖们对此是一无所知,所以他们在政治上不会成功。