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This page lists many of the assignments done over the last few years. All new assignments are listed here as well, but to see which assignments are done during the current semester, go to Assignments: Spring Semester, 2001

A. Political Institutions

1. Political Parties: an Introduction
2. How Canadians Govern Themselves - single screen version /
   frames version which allows you to see the task list and the document on screen at the same time
3. Canada: A Constitutional Monarchy
4. Arguments for Retaining the Monarchy
5. Arguments for the Establishment of a Republic

B. The Media and Politics

1. Propaganda Techniques
2. What is Propaganda? / Fill-in form
3. Introduction to Propaganda
4. Propaganda Poster Analysis
5. Methods of Media Manipulation
6. Hate on the Internet
7. Evaluating Political Magazines
8. Evaluating Political Humour

C. Political Leadership

1. Pierre Trudeau: leadership and legacy
2. Qualities of Political Leadership
3. What Does It Take to Become a First Minister?

D. Political Process

1. What Are Interest Groups and Policy Research Institutions?
2. Are Pressure Groups Good for Democracy?

E. Political Ideas

1. Political Ideas: Basic Theories About How to Organize Society
2. Political Ideas: Libertarianism
3. Defining Utopia
4. Utopia and Dystopia: Definitions
5. Utopian Experiments

F. Political Reform

1. Propertional Representation: Is It the Answer?
2. Proportional Representation in Scotland

G. Current Issues

1. The Canadian Federal Election, November 2000
2. The American Presidential Race, November 2000

H. In the News

1. Following the Polls
2. Following the News: Political Cartoons
3. Following the News

R. Derksen