This is the syllabus that provides the general guidelines for the course. You will need to read this first; THEN please read the Course Requirements page for more specificity.
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Department |
Political Science |
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Date Revised Syllabus |
August 2007 |
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Campus |
San Antonio College |
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Course Number & Title |
Humanities 2319 |
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Credit Hours |
3 Hours |
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Instructor |
Christy Woodward Kaupert |
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Office |
Chance Academic Center - CAC 217C |
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Office Phone |
210.733.2544 |
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profkaupert@gmail.com |
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Day Office Hours |
By appointment |
I. Catalog Description
This course explores both the common and distinct cultural values of ethnic, linguistic, and racial minorities in American culture with particular emphasis on American Political Culture. Students will examine the role of minority cultures in American society from historical, literary, and sociological, and political perspectives, thus learning to engage in interdisciplinary inquiry.
Specifically, this course will explore how and what American citizens think about their government and its institutions, political parties and interest groups and how what they think has shaped and continues to shape them. How does our political culture define us as a nation and how it is viewed by others in an increasingly global environment? How is our culture differentiated from other political cultures in the world, both democratic and not? Where did it originate and how has it been sustained? How has it changed over the last two hundred years?
II. Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and Other Requirements
English 1301 with a grade of "C" or better
III. Text and Other Required Materials
There is no required text for this class. Reading materials will be referenced throughout the lectures with specific scholarly articles assigned as required reading.
IV. Instruction
Internet assignments based upon assigned readings and internet research.
V. Course Content
The content of this course will span the formation and changes in American political culture since its founding. Lectures and readings will highlight how demographic changes, and social strife and movements effected the policies and practices that define American institutions and its political culture. Specific attention is paid to minorities, in all forms, which have defined and shaped American democratic culture throughout its history. Consideration will be given to the changed nature of America's role and what role we play in the global community as our culture shapes and is shaped by other political cultures.
VI. Learning Outcomes and Performance Objectives
LEARNING OUTCOME
The student will understand the origins and typologies of
American political culture
Performance Objective:
The student will explore the philosophical grounding of
values associated with American
democratic values.
Measure:
Through written exams and discussion of original documents
and treatises, the
student will demonstrate mastery of the basis of thought that
influenced
America's founding
LEARNING OUTCOME
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the factors which
influenced the diversity of American society.
Performance Objective
The student will explore
relationships and changes between the individuals and society and
individuals and government and their affects on
personal behavior, political and social
development and quality of
life.
Measure: Through
written exams and discussion of original documents and treatises,
the
student will demonstrate mastery of the factors that influenced
diversity and
the role diversity played in shaping American society and its
institutions
LEARNING OUTCOME
The student will distinguish the social movements which affected
changes in American political cuture.
Performance Objective
The student will explore
relationships between the individual and society as it affects the
personal behavior, political and social development and quality of
life.
Measure: Through
written exams and discussion of original documents and treatises,
the
student will demonstrate mastery of the basis of thought that
influenced
America's founding
LEARNING OUTCOME
The student will engage in interdisciplinary
inquiry.
Performance Objective
The student will identify
various aspects of social structures, (patterns of social
relationships)
and recognize how those aspects influence the texture
of our emotional life.
Measure: In written exams, essays,
research assignments, internet discussions, the
student will
demonstrate their understanding of topics associated with
traditional
political science but will augment this
knowledge by incorporating
the principles associated with the disciplines of sociology, literature,
history,
economics and demography through internet activities and research.
These
activities will constitute no less than thirty (30)
percent of the final grade. The
student must
also pass a comprehensive final examination demonstrating
seventy (70) percent accuracy.
VII: Course requirements and Grade Computation
A. College Requirements
A written, comprehensive final examination, not to exceed two and one-half hours in length, shall be given at the end of each semester for each course at the regularly scheduled time. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the appropriate dean. Other examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor.
A student who must be absent from a final examination should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the examination. A student absent without permission from a final examination is graded "F." Postponed examinations result in a grade of "I." The final exam must be taken within 120 calendar days from the end of the semester or the grade automatically becomes an "F." ( San Antonio College Bulletin, Faculty Handbook - January 1995)
B. Department Requirements:
No additional requirements are recommended
C. Instructor's Requirements:
Please see Course
Requirements page
VII. College Policies
A. Affirmative Action
San Antonio College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs or services.
B. Minors
Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998.
C. ADA Statement
"As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if accommodation is needed contact the Office of DisABILITY Support Services, CAC 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
D. A Rapid Response Team
A Rapid Response Team exists for the purpose of responding to emergencies. If you have a disability that will require assistance in the event of a building evacuation, notify Disability Support Services, Chance Academic Center 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
E. Academic Dishonesty
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 .
F. Electronic Devices
Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/2000.
G. San Antonio College Attendance 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. Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the policy with regard to each.
Absences of each student are recorded without exception. The counting of absences begins on the first day of class. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a 16-week 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.
H. Incomplete Grade Request Contract and Agreement Form
As stated in the San Antonio College Bulletin, “The grade of ‘I' is assigned only when the student has a passing average on all completed work, but for a justified reason (such as illness or death in the family) has failed to take the final examination or to complete other required work. This ‘I' becomes an ‘F' in 120 calendar days unless certain conditions are met. To resolve an ‘I,' the student must complete the work within those 120 days after the end of the term in which the ‘I' is issued. Re-enrollment in the course will not resolve the ‘I'.”
It is the responsibility of the student to request an incomplete grade from the Instructor. If the student meets all requirements, the faculty member will complete the “Incomplete Grade Request Contract and Agreement Form “, along with the student. An “I” can be administered after all forms have been completed.
I. San Antonio College is a smoke-free campus.
J. ACCD DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:
ACCD DPS
Emergency No: (210) 222-0911
ACCD DPS General Phone: (210)
208-8099
ACCD DPS Weather Phone: (210)
208-8189
K. Student Code of Conduct
Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the "Student Code of Conduct" and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin: http://www.alamo.edu/sac/online/services/catalog.htm