SPC GOVT 2301 - American Government Organization

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!1!AMERICAN GOVERNMENT GOVT 2301 Syllabus SEMESTER: Summer 2011 INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Lair OFFICE: Reese 302B PHONE: (806) 716-4032 OFFICE HOURS: As posted, and by appointment EMAIL: [email protected] COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a survey of the fundamental principles of political science, including the American system of government and the origins and development of the constitutions of the United States and Texas. CLASS POLICY Exams: There will be five exams this semester. Each exam is worth 100 points. Your lowest exam score will be dropped. Collectively, the exams are worth 400 points. Assignments: There will be various assignments given, including multiple writing assignments, and students are expected to be in class in order to obtain them. Collectively, the assignments are worth 100 points. Grading Scale: A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = 0-59% Textbook: Thomas Dye’s Politics in America, Texas Edition, Eighth Edition. The instructor may also announce readings in class. Units: I. Government and Politics, Constitution II. Parties, Ideologies, Socialization III. Campaigns, Elections, Participation IV. Legislative and Executive Branches of Government Attendance: Students are expected to be in class on time and stay the whole time. Students with excessive absences may be dropped from the class with an F. If you are absent (early exit/tardy counts as absent) on a day when we engage in a classroom assignment (i.e. writing assignment) then you will!2!receive zero points for that particular assignment. Prior notification does not excuse you. I am not concerned why you are absent, late, or otherwise so there is no need to bring notes or send emails. If you repeatedly leave early or are otherwise disruptive you will receive an F for the course. Note: Any questions regarding an exam grade must be addressed within one week of the exam. Also, if you quit attending the class it is your responsibility to complete the “drop”. If I drop you from the class it will be with an “F”. Writing: South Plains College requires all students to become proficient in "academic English," a form of English that is typically used in academic, professional, and business contexts. While slang, regional idioms, and informal kinds of self-expression are appropriate in some contexts, they are out of place in academic writing. Writing instructors and professors in courses across the campus expect all students to demonstrate proficiency in using the conventions of academic English in their written work, whether it is in-class exams or take-home essays. (Each instructor may also add additional requirements regarding written assignments that are contained in your syllabus.) Honesty: Every student is expected and required to do his or her own work in this course and all other courses at South Plains College. Any instances of cheating or plagiarism will result in a minimum penalty of an “F” and could lead to dismissal from the course as well as the college. Etiquette: Talking in class should be restricted solely to questions and comments pertaining to the material at hand and intended for me and the whole class to hear. Use of electronic devices should be restricted solely to instructional purposes. This instructor may drop you with a failing grade if you do not abide by this policy. No tobacco of any kind is permitted. The instructor may send a student from the class or change seating at any time during the semester without notice or discussion. Anyone who is disruptive in class will be asked to leave. If this behavior occurs again, the student will be administratively withdrawn from the course by the instructor and will receive a failing grade. ACCOMMODATIONS Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her disability to the Special Services Coordinator. For more information, call or visit the Special Services Office in the Student Services Building, (806) 894-9611 ext. 2529 (Reese). SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND STUDENT CONSENT FORM!3!Each student is required to sign and date the Syllabus Acknowledgement and Student Consent Form provided and return it to the instructor. Your signature indicates that you understand and consent to the requirements of the course. The instructor may record classroom lectures and discussions. Students that fail to sign and return the syllabus acknowledgement and student consent form to the instructor may not take the class and are subject to being dropped from the class at any time, possibly with a failing grade. The instructor reserves the right to make alterations to this syllabus. Students will be notified of any alterations in class. Students are responsible for attending class and to make note of any changes that are announced. The instructor is not responsible for the student’s failure to make note of any changes. !!Common Course Syllabus Department: Social Sciences Discipline: Government Course Number: GOVERNMENT 2301 Course Title: American Government, Organization Credit: 3 Lecture, 0 Lab Satisfies a core curriculum requirement? Yes, Social Science and ALL Undergraduate Degrees Prerequisites: TSI compliance in Reading Available Formats: Conventional, INET, ITV Campus: Levelland, Reese, ATC, Plainview Textbook: Varies according to instructor, but for ALL dual credit classes: American Government, Continuity and Change-Texas Edition, O’Connor, Pearson ISBN 0-205-52823-6, 2008. Refer to each instructor’s instructions for textbook requirements. Course Specific Instructions: Each instructor will attach his/her course with specific instructions. Course Description: This course is a survey of fundamental principles of political science, including the American system of government and the origins and development of the constitutions of the United States and Texas. This course satisfies the Legislative requirements for teacher certification. Course Purpose: To acquaint students with the specifics of the development of the Texas and U.S. Constitutions and the party systems of the nation and state. The primary goal is to


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