Introduction to American Government POLS 1101, Fall 2014 Lead Instructor: Dr. Jamie Monogan MW 12:20-1:20, Instr. Plaza S306 Course Website: Please download the syllabus.
Why study American government?
Who is this?
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In short: The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a conceptual background they can use to understand and critically analyze what is written in the newspaper or said in the news today, tomorrow, and in the more distant future.
Teaching Assistants: Lead Sections Grade Assignments Answer Questions Your first point of contact throughout the semester
Teaching Assistants: Friday Discussion Sections SectionTimeRoomTeaching Assistant :00MLC 245Shannon :05MLC 153Shannon :05MLC 147Jordan :10Park Hall 116Tara :10Park Hall 115Jordan :15Caldwell 206Tara :15ROTC 21Alexander :20MLC 251Alexander :20MLC 247George Williford :25MLC 147Bryan :25MLC 253George Williford
Today’s focus: Collective Dilemmas By the end of this meeting, participants should be able to: Describe the role of politics in resolving collective dilemmas.
Collective Dilemmas
Politics Process of making collective decisions about resource allocation Includes creating and enforcing societal rules Given competing interests, politics is often conflictual
For Next Time: Download the syllabus. –Read it. –Understand it. –Contact your T.A. if you do not understand a single sentence, word, or punctuation mark. Determine with 100% certainty where you will be on Friday for your discussion section. Read Kollman, pp (Through Chap. 1.)