Grades Exams, papers, and the final grade will be based on the following scale: A = 100 - 89.5 B = 89.49 - 79.5 C = 79.49 - 69.5 D = 69.49 - 59.5 F = 59.49 0 – Readings (Hypothetical Fall Semester) Readings (Before Class) August 17 NO CLASS Introductions and August 19 Syllabus None History August 22 Environmental Policy VK 11-26 Current Environment August 24 Landscape Posted Reading 1 Unorthodox August 26 Lawmaking Posted Reading 2 The Environmental August 29 Congress VK 103-128 The Environmental August 31 Congress VK 103-128 September 2 Budget Simulation NA September 5 NO CLASS September 7 Budget Simulation NA The Environmental September 9 Presidency VK 80-103 The Environmental Posted Reading 3 (Bush and the Environment) Posted September 12 Presidency Reading 4 (Obama and Environment); Skim September 14 EPA Rulemaking MEMO 1 DUE - Budget Environment and the September 16 Courts VK 128-151 States and the September 19 Environment VK 33-58 Local Governments September 21 and the Environment VK 265-287 September 23 Test Prep and Review September 26 TEST 1 Policy Process - September 28 Problem Definition Posted Reading 5 Policy Process - September 30 Agenda Setting Posted Reading 5 Policy Process - October 3 Implementation Posted Reading 5
Grades Exams, papers, and the final grade will be based on the following scale: A = 100 - 89.5 B = 89.49 - 79.5 C = 79.49 - 69.5 D = 69.49 - 59.5 F = 59.49 – 0 Readings (Hypothetical Fall Semester) Readings (Before Class) August 17 NO CLASS August 19 Introductions and Syllabus None August 22 History Environmental Policy VK 11-26 August 24 Current Environment Landscape Posted Reading 1 August 26 Unorthodox Lawmaking Posted Reading 2 August 29 The Environmental Congress VK 103-128 August 31 The Environmental Congress VK 103-128 September 2 Budget Simulation NA September 5 NO CLASS September 7 Budget Simulation NA September 9 The Environmental Presidency VK 80-103 September 12 The Environmental Presidency Posted Reading 3 (Bush and the Environment) Posted Reading 4 (Obama and Environment); Skim September 14 EPA Rulemaking MEMO 1 DUE - Budget September 16 Environment and the Courts VK 128-151 September 19 States and the Environment VK 33-58 September 21 Local Governments and the Environment VK 265-287 September 23 Test Prep and Review September 26 TEST 1 September 28 Policy Process - Problem Definition Posted Reading 5 September 30 Policy Process - Agenda Setting Posted Reading 5 October 3 Policy Process - Implementation Posted Reading 5
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