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University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course Syllabi1-2008FOR 423.01: Montana Wilderness Policy andPoliticsPat WilliamsUniversity of Montana - MissoulaLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationWilliams, Pat, "FOR 423.01: Montana Wilderness Policy and Politics" (2008). Syllabi. 1066.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/1066Montana Wilderness Policy & PoliticsForestry 423 Wednesday ~ 9:10-11:00 a.m.JRH203 Sp r in g  2008A two (2) credit course by Pat WilliamsOffice: Mr. WilliamsO'Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West Milwaukee Station, 2nd Floor(Old railroad depot by the river at southwest corner of the Higgins Street bridge)The University of Montana—Missoula Missoula, MT 59812-3096 (406) 243-7700 e-mail: williams@crmw.orgOffice Hours: Mutually arranged upon request.All students must practice academic honesty.Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University.All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online at http://www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfin/page/1321.Course Description:The course, Forestry 423, reviews the U.S. government’s legislative and executive influence over public wildlands with particular emphasis on congressional jurisdiction, action and processes during the past twenty-five years of wilderness considerations in Montana and the Northern Rockies.Readings:Text: How Congress Works.. Additional readings and handouts will be provided.Evaluation:30% -  Attendance is required 20% -  Tests: unannounced 25% -  Midterm: written and oral 25% -  Final: to be announcedSchedule:Jan. 23 IntroductionsOrientationAssignment: How Congress Works, pp. 51-67, the legislative process.Handout: Old World Roots of OpinionJan. 30 Early CongressEarly WildernessFeb. 6 Discussion: Fifty Years of Politics in the WestAssignment: How Congress Works, pp. 115-124, 141-147, The Committee SystemFeb. 13 Discussion:The Committee System The RARE II Struggle BeginsHandout: The Rocky Mountain West-Searching CountryFeb. 20 Wilderness IHandout: Pressures on CongressFeb. 27 (Make-up day for T.B.A.)March 5 How Congress decides.The first “Citizen’s Wilderness”March 12 Wilderness IIMarch 19 Wilderness II and IIIMarch 26 SPRING BREAKApril 2 Mid Term: “Connections”3-4 hours @ Pat’s houseApril 9 Review first half.“Connections”Assignment: How Congress WorksApril 16 Wilderness III and IVApril 23 Wilderness VApril 30 Wilderness VICongressional and Executive InfluenceMay 8 10:10 a .m -12:10 p.m. FINAL

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