1300 San Pedro
SYLLABUS
Department:
Political Science
Course number and title: 2305 American Government (National)
Credit
Hours 3 Hrs/wk
lec. 3 Hrs/wk
lab 0 Lec/Lab comb. 0
I. Catalog description
This
is a general survey course in American government covering the theories and
concepts of government, the United States Constitution, politics, public
opinion, political parties, human rights and the functions of national, state,
and local government.
II. Required background
Students
must have a “C” (or above) or place out of Reading 0303 and English 0301. Students should be reading at the 13.0 level
and be qualified to take English 1301.
III. Texts
See
individual syllabus for current text.
IV. Methods of Instruction
A
professor may use one or more of the following:
Lecture
- discussion
Assigned
reading from texts
Guided
collaborative learning
Media
Assisted Instruction
Research
projects
Students
should check with their professor in order to obtain the specific methods to be
used in his/her class and materials that may be necessary for the course.
V. Course Grade
Some
or all of the following methods may be utilized by professors to assess student
progress: major exams composed of objective and/or essay questions, short quizzes,
oral questions, research papers, oral presentation, attendance and a
comprehensive final exam.
VI. Course Content
This
is a general survey course in American government. It covers the United States Constitution
including the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments. It studies the formal and informal structures
of the
VII. Objectives and Outcomes
Course
content listed above (VI) is a topical outline of American Government
(National). Student mastering of this
subject matter will be assessed through his or her performance on the exams
mentioned above and any additional work assigned by the instructor.
Upon
completion of this course, the student will have a fundamental understanding of
the basics of American government from its inception to the present day. They will have a basic understanding of
political concepts, institutions, and political organizations and their
influence on our life, liberty, and happiness.
The student should be able to discuss in oral or written form all of the
following:
The
republican form of government
The
federal form of government
Judicial
Review
Checks
and balances
The
process of amending the United States Constitution
The
subject matter of various articles and amendments to the United States
Constitution
The
importance of the media on politics
Duties
and responsibility of citizens
Public
policy
Roles
of state and local governments in the
VIII. Absence Policy
Regular
and punctual attendance at all classes and laboratories, day and/or evening, is
required. A student absent for any
reason is responsible for all work missed.
Absences
of each student are recorded without exception from the official date of
his/her enrollment. The counting of
absences begins on the first day of a student’s enrollment in the course after
classes begin. A student absent the
equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a regular semester may be dropped by
the instructor. If a student is dropped
from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of “W”
(withdraw). It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that the withdrawals have been submitted.
Both
tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the policy with
regard to each.
IX. Academic Dishonesty Policy
Students
may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or
disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty.
Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test,
plagiarism, and collusion. For
additional information, refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” in the San
Antonio College Bulletin.
X. Children on Campus Policy
Students
are urged not to bring children to
either a class or a lab. Minors under
the age of 12 must not be left unattended on campus.
XI.
As per
Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if accommodation is needed, students must make
the request through the Office of Disabled Student Services, CAC 124C, Phone:
733-2347.
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