Course Description: Government
Course Syllabus:
| Date | Reading | Assignment | Concepts Covered |
| 09/05/05 | Student's Guide to Political Philosophy, pp. 1-29 | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Principles and practice of political philosophy |
| 09/12/05 | Student's Guide to Political Philosophy, pp. 29-54 | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Principles and practice of political philosophy |
| 09/19/05 | The American Cause, Russell Kirk: Forward; Chs. 1-4 | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | The principles that undergird American government; the moral principle |
| 09/26/05 | The American Cause, Russell Kirk: Forward; Chs. 5-6 | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | The political principle |
| 10/03/05 | The American Cause, Russell Kirk: Forward; Chs. 7-10 & Afterward | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | The economic principle; anti-American claims and their answer |
| 10/10/05 | FALL BREAK | NO ASSIGNMENT | |
| 10/17/05 | The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Forward; Chs. I-II | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | The importance of order to American Civilization; Hebrew Influence on American Civilization |
| 10/24/05 | The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. III | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Greek Influence on American Civilization |
| 10/31/05 | The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. IV | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Roman Influence on American Civilization |
| 11/07/05 (Last day of 1st quarter) |
The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. V | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Christian Influence on American Civilization |
| 11/14/05 (First day of 2nd quarter) |
The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. VI | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Medieval Influence on American Civilization |
11/21/05 |
The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. VII | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Protestantism's Influence on American Civilization |
| 11/28/05 | The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. VIII | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Influence of English concepts of church and state on American civilization |
| 12/05/05 | The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. IX | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Influence of colonial concepts of church and state |
| 12/12/05 | The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. X | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Influence of enlightenment concepts of church and state |
| 12/19/05 | CHRISTMAS BREAK | ||
| 12/26/05 | CHRISTMAS BREAK | ||
| 01/02/06 | The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. XI | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Consequence of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution |
| 01/09/06 | The Roots of American Order, Russell Kirk: Ch. XII | Mark the book using the marking rules and outline this section of the reading using the instructions on how to outline. | Contending against American disorder |
| 01/16/06 | Declaration of Independence | Outline the Declaration using the instructions on how to outline. | The causes of the Revolution |
| 01/23/06 | The United States Constitution | Outline U.S. Constitution using the instructions on how to outline. Produce outline of Declaration from memory in class. | The charter of the United States |
| 01/30/06 | Produce outline of the United States Constitution from memory in class. |
