SYLLABUS "AMERICA'S NATIONAL EXPERIMENT IN DEMOCRATIC IDEALS" (PSC 476M-576M) JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY FALL, 2005 (Three Credit Hours) Tuesdays from 6:15-9:15 p.m. Curtiss Hall (Room 210) "America's National Experiment in Democratic Ideals" is a lecture/seminar course open to undergraduate students (Political Science 476M) and graduate students (Political Science 576M) for pass-fail credit. (Alternatively, a variation of this course — "The Future of American Democracy", PSC 475M-575M — may be taken for alphabetically-graded credit. Students may enroll in either course, but not both.) Consult with Instructor for details and proper registration. Dr. Glen Browder Eminent Scholar in American Democracy Political Science Department Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL 36265 Member, United States Congress, l989-l997. Alabama Secretary of State, l987-89. Member, Alabama State Legislature, l982-l986. Office: 225 Curtiss Hall; Telephone: (256) 782-5356; Email: browder@jsu.edu Website: Additional information regarding "The Future of American Democracy" is available at: www.futureofamericandemocracy.org The Course: This course is designed to coincide with "The Future of American Democracy" (PSC 475M and PSC 575M); students may enroll for either course ("America's National Experiment in Democratic Ideals" or "The Future of American Democracy") but not for both; consult with the instructor before registering and access that syllabus for additional information about lectures and seminars. The instructor, drawing upon theoretical, political, and personal expertise and experience, will challenge conventional thinking about America with critical but constructive analysis. Students should bring to this course requisite background and interest in attending classes, reading outside materials, engaging in seminars, and assisting in individualized research projects. Grades for "America's National Experiment in Democratic Ideals" will be assigned on a pass-fail basis.

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