Assignments

Assignments for the course will be posted here as they are made available in class. The assignments are in pdf format.

1. Reading Project

2. First Essay Assignment

3. Second Essay Assignment

4. Preparing for the Third Essay Assignment

   Learn about the ballot propositions

   1. California State Voter Guide (http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/)

   2. Endorsements by the Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-times-endorsements-june2010,0,5969868.htmlstory)

   3. Also consider searching in Google for recommendations of different organizations, such as the Democratic and Republican parties, the Green Party, the California Catholic Church, the League of Women Voters, the California League of Conservation Voters or some other organization whose interests you share)

5. Third Essay Assignment

6. Fourth Essay Assignment

7. Preparing for the Fifth Essay Assignment

   Editorial on Texting and Driving (Los Angeles Times editorial for Essay #5 (PDF)

8. Fifth Essay Assignment

9. Final In-class Essay Topic Possibilities