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Syllabus: PSC 101 Supreme Court Building, Washington, DC PSC 101: 15 8:00-9:45 WRI C148 Course description PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics (Satisfies the United States and Nevada Constitutions requirement.) Survey of United States national, state, and local governments with attention to unique aspects of Nevada government. 4 credits. Instructor: Peter Pizor, Ph.D. Part-Time Instructor WRI A216 (702) 895-1498 [email protected] Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 9:45--11:15 AM and by appointment Why you should take this class? This class introduces the fundamental concepts underlying the governments of the United States and the State of Nevada. It is designed for those with no previous background in political science. Textbooks PSC 101: Spring 2008 Page 1 of 5Coleman & Goldstein & Howell Understanding American Politics and Government (2009) The book includes an access code to unlock portions of the exercises and quizzes that are posted on the course web site. The access code comes with the purchase of a NEW text book. Alternatively, the access code can be purchased as a stand alone. Pearson MyPoliSciLab Student Access Code Card (for valuepacks) (2009) The full text of the book is available online on the course web site. If you are comfortable with online reading there is no reason to purchase a physical book. It is highly recommended that you stay abreast of current events through reading a magazine such as Newsweek, The Economist, or through careful monitoring of newspapers and internet news sources. The Nevada Constitution and other documents pertaining to Nevada government and politics are posted on the course web site. You will not need to purchase a separate textbook for the Nevada component of the course. Requirements This course includes weekly online quizzes or exercises, and two examinations. Outcomes: As measured by the tests and quizzes students will learn the essentials of the structure of the governments of the United States, and Nevada. Common terms pertaining to institutions, political behavior, and the constitutional process will be mastered. Students will attain an understanding of the fundamental concepts underlying the constitutions of the United States and Nevada. Class Participation You are expected to participate actively and intelligently in class discussions. As a rule of thumb, you should plan to spend about an hour or two going over your notes from the readings and preparing for class each week after you have completed the readings. If you must miss a class, please notify the instructor in advance. More than 5 unexcused absences or unprepared sessions will lower your class grade. Exams and QuizzesThere will be two exams, a midterm and a final. The examinations include multiple choice and essays. Students are required to bring scantron forms, a number 2 pencil, and a blue book. Tests include the current chapters as well as questions of importance from earlier chapters. The final is comprehensive. Quizzes will be conducted each week—usually on Wednesday. The weekly quiz consists of multiple choice style questions taken online in a timed environment. For some weeks, there will be a graded on-line exercise or simulation in place of the weekly quiz. They all carry the same grading weight. The quiz or exercise will be available for 24 hours starting at 1:30 pm Wednesday and closing at 6:00 pm Saturday. The quiz or exercise must be taken during the time window scheduled and a missed quiz may not be made up unless there is an official excuse turned in written form prior to the quiz. A missed quiz earns the grade of zero for the purposes of computing your average grade. The midterm and final exams are comprehensive and address the concepts introduced in the book as well as the lectures. Quizzes address materials in the text, PSC 101: Spring 2008 Page 2 of 5lectures, discussions, and current events. From time to time, concepts from earlier in the term will be introduced into the quiz as a means of reviewing important political science concepts. Reading Assignments for PSC 101: Course week (Monday ) Chapter (American Government) Tests (Except for the midterm there will be an online quiz or exercise each Wednesday-Saturday. 8/24 Chapter 1-2 Introduction/Political Culture Quiz or Exercise 9/7 (Labor Day-no class) Chapter 3 The Constitution (part 1) Quiz or Exercise 9/14 Chapter 3-4 Constitution (part 2)/ Federalism Nevada Government Materials will be posed on line. Quiz or Exercise 9/21 Chapter 5 Civil Liberties Quiz or Exercise 9/28 Chapter 6 Civil Rights Nevada Government Materials Quiz or Exercise 10/5 Chapter 7-8 Public Opinion/ Political Participation Quiz or Exercise 10/12 Midterm 10/14 Review of Part 1 Comprehensive Miidterm No Quiz or Exercise 10/19 Chapter 9-10 Voting, elections, campaigns; Media and Politics Quiz or Exercise 10/26 Chapter 11 Political Parties Quiz or Exercise 11/2 Chapter 12 Interest Groups Quiz or Exercise 11/9 Chapter 13 Congress/NV Legislature Quiz or Exercise 11/16 Chapter 14 Presidency/NV Governor Quiz or Exercise 11/23 Chapter 15 Courts/NV Courts Quiz or Exercise 11/30 Chapter 19 State and Local Government No Quiz 12/7 to 12/12 Final exam week Final exam Final exams are scheduled by the Registrar and will take place at the date and time specified. Comprehensive in class final Calculating the final grade: PSC 101: Spring 2008 Page 3 of 5The final grade will be based on the student’s average on all exams and Quiz/Exercise grades.This is the simple average of all Quiz or Exercise and test scores noting the number of possible correct answers and the percentage that the student earned from that total. For the purposes of averaging the final grade the midterm and the final have 100 points each. The total points earned will be averaged and assigned letter grades based on the table below. 93 + A 74-76 C 90-92 A- 70-72 C- 87-89 B+ 67-69 D+ 84-86 B 64-66 D 80-82 B- 60-62 D- 77-79 C+ - 59 F WebCampus This course will use WebCampus as the primary way of communicating with students outside of the classroom. Most lecture notes will posted there—normally on the day of the class. Links, notices, any changes, and supplemental information will also be found there. Be aware that the posted lecture notes are incomplete and are intended to supplement, but not replace class room


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