1. Welcome to PS 125! Dr. Casey B. K. Dominguez

2. What do you already know about politics? (Or think you know?)

3. The Course Texts: Jacobson & Kernell, Wasserman, Dahl, E-Reserve password: POLS125E-Reserve Course Website: http://home.sandiego.edu/~caseydominguez/pols125.html http://home.sandiego.edu/~caseydominguez/pols125.html Office Hours –Tuesday 10-12 –Wednesday 9-10 –Thursday 10-12

4. The Course Midterm #110% Midterm #215% Final Exam25% Project essay with bibliography20% Class presentation/debate10% Pop Quizzes10% Daily Attendance and participation 5% Campus Participation essay 5%

5. Top Ten Ways to Do Well in PS 125 10. Don’t plagiarize. 9. Come to class on time 8. Check out my website 7. Use study guides 6. Don’t try to negotiate for better grades 5. Be a good group participant 4.Take good notes ( not just what’s on Powerpoint) 3. Ask questions 2. Come to office hours! 1. Do the reading!!