10. Citizenship and Social Standing Nov. 3 (2005). The Oxford Handbook of Legal Studies Linda Bosniak, “Citizenship,” Nov. 5 TBA 11. Race and Democracy Nov. 10 *Joel Olson, chap. 1-3. The Abolition of White Democracy, Nov. 12 *Joel Olson, chap. 4-5. The Abolition of White Democracy, Film: Tim Wise, “White Like Me” 12. Immigrants, Felons, and Liminal Citizens Nov. 17 Joseph and Citizens: The Case for The Review of H. Carens, “Aliens Open Borders,” 49: 2 (1987): 251-273. Politics Stephen of in Swain, ed., Macedo, “The Moral Dilemma US Immigration Policy,” Debating Immigration. Nov. 19 Disenfranchisement: A The Sentencing Project (June Jean Chung, “Felony Primer,” 2013). THIRD ESSAY DUE IN CLASS PART V: DEMOCRACY AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE 13. Mass Media and Digital Democracy Nov. 24 Michael in a Democratic Schudson, “Reluctant Stewards: Journalism Society,” 142:2 (2013): 159-176. Daedalus Why the Revolution Will Not be Malcolm Gladwell, “Small Change: Tweeted,” October 4, 2010. 14. Experts and Publics Dec. 1 Robert Dahl, chaps. 4-5. Democracy and Its Critics, Dec. 3 Steven Epstein, "The Construction of Lay Expertise: AIDS Activism and the Forging of Credibility in the Reform of Clinical Trials," Science Technology Human 20:4 (1995): 408-437. Values 15. Populism and Democracy Dec. 8 Williamson, et al., "The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism," 9 (2011): 25-43. Perspectives on Politics Dec. 10 Class summary and review Dec. 17 FINAL EXAM DUE ONLINE 11:59 PM
Nov. 3 Nov. 5 10. Citizenship and Social Standing Linda Bosniak, “Citizenship,” The Oxford Handbook of Legal Studies (2005). TBA Nov. 10 Nov. 12 11. Race and Democracy *Joel Olson, The Abolition of White Democracy, chap. 1-3. *Joel Olson, The Abolition of White Democracy, chap. 4-5. Film: Tim Wise, “White Like Me” Nov. 17 Nov. 19 12. Immigrants, Felons, and Liminal Citizens Joseph H. Carens, “Aliens and Citizens: The Case for Open Borders,” The Review of Politics 49: 2 (1987): 251-273. Stephen Macedo, “The Moral Dilemma of US Immigration Policy,” in Swain, ed., Debating Immigration. Jean Chung, “Felony Disenfranchisement: A Primer,” The Sentencing Project (June 2013). THIRD ESSAY DUE IN CLASS PART V: DEMOCRACY AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE Nov. 24 13. Mass Media and Digital Democracy Michael Schudson, “Reluctant Stewards: Journalism in a Democratic Society,” Daedalus 142:2 (2013): 159-176. Malcolm Gladwell, “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not be Tweeted,” October 4, 2010. Dec. 1 Dec. 3 14. Experts and Publics Robert Dahl, Democracy and Its Critics, chaps. 4-5. Steven Epstein, "The Construction of Lay Expertise: AIDS Activism and the Forging of Credibility in the Reform of Clinical Trials," Science Technology Human Values 20:4 (1995): 408-437. Dec. 8 Dec. 10 15. Populism and Democracy Williamson, et al., "The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism," Perspectives on Politics 9 (2011): 25-43. Class summary and review Dec. 17 FINAL EXAM DUE ONLINE 11:59 PM
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