Course Schedule: Topics 5–7 and Key Deadlines

Vocabulary flashcards detailing course readings, topics, exam dates, and assignment deadlines from the syllabus schedule.

Midterm Examination #1

Scheduled for September 22nd.

Topic 5: Political Parties

Scheduled for September 24-29, covering Rottinghaus, chapter 5 (Political Parties: Texas in Blue and Red).

Topic 6: State Legislatures

Scheduled for October 1-8, covering Rottinghaus, chapter 7 (The Legislature).

Tuesday, October 6th Class

An asynchronous class session located on the Canvas modules page.

Research Letter Assignment

An assignment due on Monday, October 12th, submitted in Canvas before 8PM.

Topic 7: Governors

Scheduled for October 13-22, covering Rottinghaus, chapter 8 (Governors of Texas) and chapter 9 (The Plural Executive and the Bureaucracy, pp. 278-300).