1. PSC 300: The American Conservative Movement Héctor L. Ortiz-Instructor

2. The Basics Monday to Friday May 15- May 26 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Maxwell 110 website: classes.maxwell.syr.edu/psc300ortiz

3. Office Hours Office: TA Bay 024 E-mail: heortiz@maxwell.syr.edu Tel: (315) 345-0086 Office Hours: Th. 9:00-11:00 a.m.

4. This course is about… Understanding Exploring Researching Reading Learning

5. This course is not about… Bashing Mocking

6. Do you know them?

7. Do you recognize these organizations?

8. Objectives a) Familiarize the student with the varieties of thinkers, organizations and ideas that constitute the American conservative ideology.

9. Objectives b) Help the student to understand the nature of the current ideological polarization by studying the roots of conservative arguments on relevant issues.

10. Objectives c) Engage the student in activities that help to develop relevant skills, such as research, presentations and writing skills.

11. Grading 10% Attendance and Participation 15% Presentation 15% Debate 10% Summary 30% Research Note 20% Final

12. Policies a) Late Papers b) Students with Disabilities c) Plagiarism

13. Readings There will not be a textbook for the course. The readings are in a packet that is available at Campus Copies in basement of Huntington Hall.