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PS 103A: California Politics
Why Did California Become a Political Island in the 2010 Elections?
Explanation #1: California has always been politically wacky
Explanation #2: California has changed•Policy Change: early-1990s decline in defense
spending
•Demographic Changes: white- and blue-collar defense workers moved away from California’s coastal areas, and were replaced by recent immigrants
•Political Change: from a North-South to an East-West state, new politics of immigration
California’s Transformation:North/South to East/West
1981-1982 2007-2008
Taken from Frederick Douzet and Ken Miller’s chapter in The New Political Geography of California.
California’s Transformation:North/South to East/West
-1971- -1980-
-1990- -2000-
Evangelical Share of California’s Population 1971-2000, by Region
Taken from Ariane Zambiras’ chapter in The New Political Geography of California.
Course Introduction
What this course is not about
What this course is about
Course plan and logistics
What This Course is Not About
How to be a good citizen.
•Preface. “We believe that increased participation by an informed citizenry in the politics of California is vitally needed…”
Power and Politics in California,
John H. Culver and John C. Syer, 1980
What This Course is Not About
Ideological Conversion
What This Course is Not About
An Introduction to American Politics
•Begins with the Constitution
•Under a fixed set of rules, leaders react to an ever more complex society
•Consensus on the basic features of our political system and what there is to learn
What This Course Is About What you need to know in Sacramento
Mixture of political science research and political journalism
A state where the rules constantly change and no consensus tells us what to teach you
Books I Will Not Assign
Books I Will Not Assign
Books I Will Not Assign
Books I Will Assign
Course Plan and Logistics Part I: Political Institutions in Flux Part II: The Politics of Diversity Part III: Perspectives on Policy
Theme A: Cycles in California Politics Theme B: What Makes CA Different? Theme C: How Do We Know What We
Know?
Course Plan and Logistics Midterm on February 9: 25% of grade
Paper due on March 6: 30% of grade•Bill analysis or initiative campaign
Final on March 22: 40% of grade
Class attendance and participation: 5% of grade
Course Plan and Logistics Extensions or makeup exams:
•Illness or family emergencies only
Re-grade policy: •In writing, grade can go up or down
Office Hours: •Me, Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm, SSB 369
•TA office hours to be announced
Course Plan and Logistics Short biographies to begin each class:
•Could show up as extra credit on the midterm and final
Each lecture is paired with a discussion section:•Be ready to discuss the readings
•Discussion questions in that day’s lecture
Will and Kat’s Guide to Success:Pay Attention in Class!
Will and Kat’s Guide to Success: Work in Teams
Will and Kat’s Guide to Success:Keep Your Work Neat
Will and Kat’s Guide to Success:Keep up with your reading!
Will and Kat’s Guide to Success:Go to Daddy’s Office Hours