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367. Urban Politics -- May 2006
Course Calendar & Assignments

MAY 23, 2006
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§§§ MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9:00 a.m.

RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS

Research on Urban Politics & Policy with Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh, Library 126

RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS

RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS

1:00 p.m.

Introduction to Urban Politics

Urban History

Metro Population Trends 1990-2003

Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 1-58

Ethnic Power, Machine Politics & Reform

% Foreign Born

Machine Slide

Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 59-103

Race, Ethnicity, &
Political Economy

City Budget

Gomillion v. Lightfoot (map)

N.C. 12th Cong. District (map)

Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 105-179

Community Power & Suburbanization

Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 180-250

Policy Paper Topic and Working Bibliography Due by Noon Sunday

----------------------------------------- WEEK #2 --------------------------------------------
§§§ MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9:00 a.m.

RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS

RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS

Video Presentation:
New York: A Documentary Film, Part I

Video Presentation:
New York: A Documentary Film, Part II

Panel #1 on Cities without Suburbs

1:00 p.m.

Metropolitan Government & the New Regionalism

Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 251-316

National Urban Policy & the Future of the Metropolis

Harrigan & Vogel, pp. 317-374

RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS

Panels meet with Craig
#1 @ 1:00 p.m.
#2 @ 2:00 p.m.

Panel #2 on Suburban Nation

Policy Recommendation & Outline of Contentions Due by Noon Sunday

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§§§ MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9:00 a.m.

Panels meet with Craig
#3 @ 9:00 a.m.
#4 @ 10:00 a.m.

RESERVED FOR GROUP MEETINGS

optional review @ 10:00 a.m.

NO CLASS

Policy Paper Due @ 8:00 a.m. Today

1:00 p.m.

Panel #3 on The Hidden Cost of Being African American

Panel #4 on Comeback Cities

EXAMINATION

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§§§ MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9:00 a.m.

Seminar Reports

Seminar Reports

Seminar Reports

1:00 p.m.

Seminar Reports

Seminar Reports

NO CLASS

Policy Paper Rewrite Due
@ 5 p.m. [sorry, no exceptions for seniors]


Independent Reading Reports

Urban History [T/9]

Ethnic Power, Machine Politics & Reform [W/10]

Race, Ethnicity, &
Political Economy [Th/11]

18th Century:

Ethnic Power:

Race:

19th Century: Brian Kovac

Machine Politics: Colin McCormack

Ethnicity: Victor Tchakalov

20th Century: Jess Rundlett

Reform: Jessica Allen

Political Economy: John Lund


Independent Reading Reports

Community Power & Suburbanization [F/12]

Metropolitan Government & the New Regionalism [M/15]

National Urban Policy & the Future of the Metropolis [T/16]

Community Power: Amy Shier

Metro Govt: Courtney Kissinger

National Policy: Veronica Czastkievicz

Suburbanization: Cory King

New Regionalism: Andy Fitts

Future: Jessica Dunne


Panel Membership for Book Presentations

#1: Cities without Suburbs

#2: Suburban Nation

#3: The Hidden Cost of Being African American

#4: Comeback Cities

John Lund

Veronica Czastkievicz

Jessica Allen

Courtney Kissinger

Brian Kovac

Victor Tchakalov

Amy Shier

Jessica Dunne

Cory King

Jess Rundlett

Andy Fitts

Colin McCormack

 

 

 

 



SEMINAR REPORT SCHEDULE

MONDAY MORNING

MONDAY AFTERNOON

TUESDAY MORNING

TUESDAY AFTERNOON

WEDNESDAY MORNING

 

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