1. Political Science

2. Do Now 10/7/2013  On your index card, please list all of the topics you believe a political scientists would study in his/her field. Be as specific as possible.  5 minutes  HW: Read “When did Political Science forget about Politics?” and answer the associated questions. Both can be found on my course site on the school website.

3. Let’s share out  What did you get?  We will write your answers on the board

4. What are the different areas of study for political science?  You will receive a sheet called “Political Science Abstracts”  Read the abstract, then develop a theme based on the passage. Write the theme in the space called “theme.” NOTE: The theme is not education!!!  SHARE OUT!:  Take 5 minutes and share with your partner the themes you developed for each passage

5. What are the themes from the major political science journals?  Political science has four major themes  Comparative politics/government  Policy  Public Administration  International Relations

6.  Jakobi, A. P. (2011). Political Parties and the Institutionalization of Education: A Comparative Analysis of Party Manifestos. Comparative Education Review, 55(2), 189-209.  ENGLER, M., & ENGLER, P. (2013). Climate of Change. Dissent, 60(3), 39-46.  Michael B. Berkman and Eric Plutzer. Publius, Vol. 41, No. 4, The States as Facilitators or Obstructionists of Local Government (Fall 2011), pp. 610-635

7. Do Now 10/8/2013  Turn on your computer; open your homework reading from last night in INTERNET EXPLORER; begin work on the reading questions  Submit homework questions as I walk around  Time 10 minutes

8. Time remaining  Open your homework for tonight  Barber HW Reading. Outline the article’s main points as you read.  Begin reading, as this will form the base of our discussion tomorrow.