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Practicum: South Carolina Government (Summer 2010) |
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| Date | Class Topic, Schedule, and Assignments |
May 17 |
Topic: Background and course introduction. South Carolina as a distinctive place. Philip Grose, Jr., "South
Carolina's Perilous Journey: 1916-1997. The Evolution
of Governmental Administration in the Twentieth Century"
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May 19 |
Major Institutions: The General Assembly Assignment: Charlie
Tyer
and
Richard
Young,
"The
South
Carolina
Legislature",
in South Carolina
Government, ch. 8.
South Carolina, The Legislative Process, Thirteen Edition (Dec. 2005), Available on Blackboard |
May 24 |
Major Institutions: The Governor Reading Assignment: Luther F.
Carter and Richard Young,
"The Governor in South Carolina" in South
Carolina
Government, ch. 9.
Roddie Burris, John O'Connor and Gina Smith, "How Sanford avoided impeachment. Public's uncertainty, solid legal strategy aided governor," The State, December 20, 2009. |
May 26 |
Major Institutions: The Judicial System Reading Assignment: Luther F.
Carter and Richard Young,
"The Governor in South Carolina" in South
Carolina
Government, ch. 10.
Robert Behre, "S.C. justices rule against judge Supreme Court says state's judicial screening panel is constitutional" Charleston Post and Courier, March 24, 2010. |
| June 1 |
The Controversy over Education: "The Corridor of Shame" Link to site here. |
June 3 |
Local Government in South Carolina Visitor: Dr. Dennis Lambries Reading Assignment: South Carolina Government, ch. 1 - 4. |
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June 7 |
Health Care and health policy challenges facing the state... |
June 14 |
The problem of crime, criminal justice, and corrections Visitor: Dr. J. Anthony Dukes |
| June 15 |
South Carolina's Natural Heritage, Natural Resources and Recreation/Tourism |
June 21 |
The State's Budget Picture Meet in Blatt Building (Pendleton Street), Room 105, at 6 PM Vistor: Mr. Michael Shealy, Senate Finance Committee |
June 23 |
Our Current Challenges Reading Assignment: Andy Brack, "The 2000s: South Carolina's Lost Decade." Cindi Ross Scoppe, "What would Fred Carter do to get us back on track?" The State, Jan. 10, 2010. |
| June 28 |
Student Presentations as scheduled (attendance expected). |
June 29 |
Student Presentations as scheduled (attendance expected). |
June 30 |
Student Presentations as scheduled (attendance expected). |
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