State Politics PSC 311

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State Politics (PSC 311)

• Dr. Joseph Stefko
• Department of Political Science
• University at Buffalo, SUNY
• Fall 2006

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Welcome!

• Tonights agenda
• Brief course overview
• Review the syllabus
• Take attendance

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Why should we care?

• States play a large role
• Public education, for example
• Provide services to residents

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How the course is organized

• General vs. Specific
• All states in general
• New York State in particular
• The reform movement and the current state of New
  York State government
• Politics vs. Government

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Syllabus

• Contact information
• Office hours
• Books (2)
• Upstate Blog
• Supplemental readings
• Other policies and procedures