Political Science 778:
Practicum:   South Carolina Government

(Summer 2010)

  
Class Schedule and Assignments
  
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"

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.

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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