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POSC 1-08 Government

A study of the structure and functions of government in the United States with an emphasis on the constitutional background of the federal system.

• Prerequisite: none
• Advisory: College level reading and writing skills strongly recommended

Course Details

• Instructor: Noelle Combs
  • Email: ncombs@taftcollege.edu  
  • Telephone:  661-763-7884 (leave message)
  • Office Hours: By appointment only
• Units: 3
• Class Meets: June 16 - August 7, 2008
• Textbooks & Estimated Costs:
  • Rental Text: American Government Continuity and Change (2006 edition) by Karen O’Connor and Larry Sabato, Allyn and Bacon (ISBN 0-321-31711-4). Rental price is 20% of the cost of the textbook.
  • Purchase Text: Be sure to get the same edition as listed above under "rental text." Available from the TC Bookstore or other online bookstores.
• Estimated Time Per Week: Students can expect to spend, on average, at least 12-15 hours per week reading, writing papers, and taking tests.
• Special Requirements: N/A
• Assignments & Tests: Students will complete 16 assignments, and take 2 open book examinations.
• Proctored Exams: none
• Additional Comments: The course syllabus contains all the information necessary for taking this course. Careful and thorough reading of it is essential and suffices for orientation

Syllabus in PDF format, opens in a new window

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.