POL 201 Extra Credit assignments -- Spring 2012

you may earn up to 10 points; each assignment is worth 5 points

Other opportunities may arise throughout the semester

1. Take the practice/knowledge quiz (on WebCT) the first week of the semester

this DOES NOT count towards the 10 points maximum -- this is a bonus extra credit assignment.

2. Attend ONE of the following on-campus lectures (or film)

& write a short summary of the discussion including one or two things you learned or found interesting in the presentations: (1/2 - 1 typed page)  -- you may do two of these for up to 5 points each

• Film: Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Isanbul    Wednesday, March 21st at 7 p.m in SSB Auditorium

3. State of the Union-- Due by 2/6/2011

Watch the 2012 State of the Union speech and discuss the foreign policy section of the speech. What did Obama discuss that related to this classs and what was your reaction to it. Was there anything that surprised you?

4. Health Care Reform

**Due by the last week of classes*** View Roesler's discussion of the 2010 Health Care Reform Bill (found on Roesler's Homepage) and list (based on the discussion) the following:

• one reason why supporters want health care reform
• one thing that is NOT in the bill
• one thing that happens in 2010
• one thing that happens in 2014 and
• one tool used to pay for the plan

5.  Due by the Final Exam:

Watch this NPR/PBS series on Carbon (especially parts three, Four & five).  How does breaking Carbon lead to civilization? Give an example of how breaking Carbon bonds are used to supply energy. How does this process lead to more CO2?  What "naturally" reduces CO2 (also called "carbon sinks")?   Discuss other options for reducing CO2, such as Carbon Sequestration & Carbon Scrubbing.

Other opportunities may come up throughout the semester, which I will post as they occur.