Welcome to PS 125!

Dr. Casey B. K. Dominguez

What do you already know about politics?

(Or think you know?)

The Course

• Texts: Jacobson & Kernell, Wasserman, Dahl,

• E-Reserve password: POLS125

• Course Website: http://home.sandiego.edu/~caseydominguez/pols125.html

• Office Hours – Tuesday 10-12– Wednesday 9-10– Thursday 10-12

The Course

• Midterm #1 10%• Midterm #2 15%• Final Exam 25%• Project essay with bibliography 20%• Class presentation/debate 10%• Pop Quizzes 10%• Daily Attendance and participation 5%• Campus Participation essay 5%

Top Ten Ways to Do Well in PS 125

10. Don’t plagiarize.9. Come to class on time8. Check out my website7. Use study guides6. Don’t try to negotiate for better grades5. Be a good group participant4. Take good notes (not just what’s on Powerpoint)

3. Ask questions2. Come to office hours!1. Do the reading!!