Offline Orientation - Political Science 1501

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POSC 1501-30 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.

Advisory: College level reading and writing skills strongly recommended

Prerequisite: none

Course Details

Instructor: Noelle Combs
- Email: ncombs@taftcollege.edu
- Telephone: 661-763-7884 (leave message)
- Office Hours: By phone or email.

Units: 3

Class Meets: June 8 - July 30, 2009
Textbooks & Estimated Costs:
- Rent OR Purchase Text: American Government Continuity and Change (2009 Alternate Edition, 9/E) by Karen O’Connor and Larry Sabato, Publisher: Longman (ISBN-10: 0205652204, ISBN-13: 9780205652204).
- Rental price is 20% of the cost of the textbook. 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: None. Work will be submitted in four mailings, either through the LRC (or TCI if applicable) or via email.

Assignments & Tests: Students will complete one module per week This includes reading one chapter per week and completing two assignments. One reading/writing assignment and one additional assignment (an online discussion, a 10 question quiz, or a midterm/exam) are due each Friday.

Proctored Exams: None. All are open book.

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.
Course Syllabus: (in PDF format, opens in a new window)

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