347 Schaeffer Hall
319-335-2348
timothy-hagle@uiowa.edu
Twitter: @ProfHagle
Fall 2024 Office Hours
Tue & Th: 4:45-6:15
Mailing Address
Dept of Political Science
341 Schaeffer Hall
20 E. Washington Street
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Posted updated Prelaw FAQ for UI students
New Book, Riding the Caucus Rollercoaster 2024, published in paperback and for Kindle devices.
Posted updates to 12 papers in Iowa Voting Series for 2022 election data
New Book, Supreme Court Agenda Setting: The Warren Court, published for Kindle devices and computers with Kindle reader.
Published updated and expanded edition of Prelaw Advisor in paperback and for Kindle readers
My books
Click on one of the courses listed at left to see the information for that course. Each includes some basic info about the course, book information, and the most recent syllabus for it.
Fall 2024 Book Information
Required and recommended books now must be ordered through the Hawk Shop but I also order them through Iowa Book and Supply. They can also be obtained from online sources, particularly for older editions which can be used in some instances. I'll discuss this more during the first class period (or contact me sooner for more details).
POLI:3101 American Constitutional Law and Politics
Required
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron's Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956. (Older editions or other law dictionaries are also fine.)
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023.
POLI:3121 The Judicial Process
Required
Baum, Lawrence, The Supreme Court, 15th edition. CQ Press. ISBN-13: 978-1071901717. (The 13th and 14th editions are also okay if any are available.)
Carp, Robert A., Kenneth L. Manning, and Lisa M. Holmes, Judicial Process in America, 12th edition. CQ Press. ISBN-13: 978-1071821930. (The 10th or 11th editions are also okay if any are available.)
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron's Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956. (Older editions are also fine.)
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023.
Recommended
Rehnquist, William H., The Supreme Court (revised and updated edition). Vintage. ISBN-13: 978-0375708619.
Woodward, Bob, and Scott Armstrong, The Brethren. Simon & Schuster. ISBN-13: 978-0743274029.
Spring 2024 Book Information
Required and recommended books are ordered through regular sources and Iowa Book, but can be obtained from online sources, particularly for older editions which can be used in some instances. I'll discuss this more during the first class period.
POLI:1120 Intro Lawyers in the American Political System
Required
Estrich, Susan, How to Get Into Law School. Riverhead Trade. ISBN-13: 978-1594480355
Lax, Rick, Lawyer Boy. St. Martin’s Press. ISBN-10: 031237335X
Lermack, Paul, How to Get Into the Right Law School. McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books. ISBN 0-8442-4127-X
Moll, Richard W., The Lure of the Law. Penguin. ISBN-13: 978-0140105568
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023
Turow, Scott. One L. Penguin. ISBN-13: 978-0143119029
Recommended
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron’s Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956 (the old 5th or 6th editions are fine if you can get them)
Heilbroner, David, Rough Justice: Days and Nights of a Young D.A. Dell. ISBN-13: 978-0440210306 (This is the info for the mass market version, any used version is fine.)
POLI:3120: Criminal Justice System
Required
Recommended
Fall 2023 Book Information
Required and recommended books now must be ordered through the Hawk Shop but I also order them through Iowa Book and Supply. They can also be obtained from online sources, particularly for older editions which can be used in some instances. I'll discuss this more during the first class period (or contact me sooner for more details).
POLI:3101 American Constitutional Law and Politics
Required
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron's Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956. (Older editions or other law dictionaries are also fine.)
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023.
POLI:3121 The Judicial Process
Required
Baum, Lawrence, The Supreme Court, 14th edition. CQ Press. ISBN-13: 978-1544390109. (The 12th and 13th editions are also okay if any are available.)
Carp, Robert A., Kenneth L. Manning, and Lisa M. Holmes, Judicial Process in America, 12th edition. CQ Press. ISBN-13: 978-1071821930. (The 10th or 11th editions are also okay if any are available.)
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron's Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956. (Older editions are also fine.)
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023.
Recommended
Rehnquist, William H., The Supreme Court (revised and updated edition). Vintage. ISBN-13: 978-0375708619.
Woodward, Bob, and Scott Armstrong, The Brethren. Simon & Schuster. ISBN-13: 978-0743274029.
Spring 2023 Book Information
Required and recommended books are ordered through regular sources and Iowa Book, but can be obtained from online sources, particularly for older editions which can be used in some instances. I'll discuss this more during the first class period.
POLI:3113: Research in Judicial Politics
No books are required for this course other than a law dictionary that students should have from prior courses.
POLI:3120: Criminal Justice System
Required
Recommended
Fall 2022 Book Information
Required and recommended books now must be ordered through the Hawk Shop but I also order them through Iowa Book and Supply. They can also be obtained from online sources, particularly for older editions which can be used in some instances. I'll discuss this more during the first class period (or contact me sooner for more details).
POLI:3101 American Constitutional Law and Politics
Required
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron's Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956. (Older editions or other law dictionaries are also fine.)
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023.
POLI:3121 The Judicial Process
Required
Baum, Lawrence, The Supreme Court, 14th edition. CQ Press. ISBN-13: 978-1544390109. (The 12th and 13th editions are also okay if any are available.)
Carp, Robert A., Kenneth L. Manning, and Lisa M. Holmes, Judicial Process in America, 12th edition. CQ Press. ISBN-13: 978-1071821930. (The 10th or 11th editions are also okay if any are available.)
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron's Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956. (Older editions are also fine.)
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023.
Recommended
Rehnquist, William H., The Supreme Court (revised and updated edition). Vintage. ISBN-13: 978-0375708619.
Woodward, Bob, and Scott Armstrong, The Brethren. Simon & Schuster. ISBN-13: 978-0743274029.
Spring 2022 Book Information
Required and recommended books are ordered through Iowa Book and Supply, but can be obtained from online sources, particularly for older editions which can be used in some instances. I'll discuss this more during the first class period.
POLI:3113: Research in Judicial Politics
No books are required for this course other than a law dictionary that students should have from prior courses.
POLI:3120: Criminal Justice System
Required
Recommended
Fall 2021 Book Information
Required and recommended books now must be ordered through the Hawk Shop but I also order them through Iowa Book and Supply. They can also be obtained from online sources, particularly for older editions which can be used in some instances. I'll discuss this more during the first class period (or contact me sooner for mor details).
POLI:3101 American Constitutional Law and Politics
Required
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron’s Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956. (Older editions or other law dictionaries are also fine.)
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023.
POLI:3121 The Judicial Process
Required
Baum, Lawrence, The Supreme Court, 13th edition. CQ Press. ISBN-13: 978-1-5443-2738-9. (The 11th and 12th editions are also okay if any are available.)
Carp, Robert A., Kenneth L. Manning, Lisa M. Holmes, and Ronald Stidham, Judicial Process in America, 11th edition. CQ Press. ISBN-13: 978-1-5443-1669-7. (The 9th or 10th editions are also okay if any are available.)
Gifis, Stephen H., Barron’s Law Dictionary, 7th edition. Barron’s Educational Series. ISBN-13: 978-1438006956. (Older editions are also fine.)
Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition. Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023.
Recommended
Rehnquist, William H., The Supreme Court (revised and updated edition). Vintage. ISBN-13: 978-0375708619.
Woodward, Bob, and Scott Armstrong, The Brethren. Simon & Schuster. ISBN-13: 978-0743274029.
Spring 2021 Book Information
Required and recommended books are ordered through Iowa Book and Supply, but can be obtained from online sources, particularly for older editions which can be used in some instances. I'll discuss this more during the first class period.
POLI:3113: Research in Judicial Politics
No books are required for this course other than a law dictionary that students should have from prior courses.
POLI:3120: Criminal Justice System
Required
Recommended