Political Science/POLSCI 10
American Government
Fall, 2008
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Instructor: |
gardnersjb@chater.net 707-487-0165 |
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Welcome: |
Welcome
to American Government online. This site is for students who are considering
this course or have already registered for the class. |
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Course Description: |
Addresses both the philosophic roots and the
contemporary operation of American national, state, and local government.
Specific topics include constitutional development, federal-state relations,
and the rights and obligations of citizens under both the federal and the
California constitution. |
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Required Textbooks/Materials: |
Both books are required. Please purchase
books prior to the first day of class. |
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Course Availability: |
The
course will become available the weekend before CR classes begin in the Fall. |
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Instructor Contact: |
You
may contact me at the email address listed above. During the academic year:
On weekdays I usually respond within a few hours. At other times, including
weekends, I usually check my email once a day. My home phone is 707-487-0165
and my cell is 707-218-5177 where you can also leave a voice-mail message. |
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Student Contact: |
It is
very important that College of the Redwoods has your current email address.
You can confirm or update your email address by going to WebAdvisor from the
CR homepage, logon, and choose the "student" option. Click on
address/phone/email update. |
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On-Campus Requirement: |
There
are no requirements to attend on-campus meetings. All exams will be online. |
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Student Requirements: |
Prerequisite: None Recommended: English 150 |
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Computer Set-Up and Skills |
Your Computer Skills: Online
courses require adequate computer skills. You should be able to navigate
websites, open and download files, use a word processor and be able to
convert files into rich text format, and submit files to Blackboard.
Familiarity with Blackboard is recommended. Computer Requirements: Most
computers and internet providers are adequate. I would recommend broadband
services through cable, |
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Online Commitment: |
Your commitment will require at least as much
time as you would dedicate to a traditional class. A typical 3 credit hour
class will require about 9 hours per week of your time. You will need to read
posted lectures, read text chapters, participate in online discussions,
complete weekly quizzes, write and submit papers, and take online final
exams. Plan to be online at least 2-3 times each week. |
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Registration: |
Registration is easiest online
using web advisor. The class capacity is set at 50 students. If the
class is closed, please do not contact me as I will direct you to web advisor
and encourage you to keep trying to add the class. The class will open and
close during the summer months depending on the number of students who drop
the class before the semester begins. |
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Accommodations: |
If you need accommodations to succeed in this
online class you should contact Disabled and Student Services Program at
707-476-4280 and the instructor. This course is designed to be accessible to
students who have visual or auditory impairments. |
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Classroom "Time": |
This
online class requires weekly participation consistent with the College’s
semester schedule. The class will be available at any hour with no
requirements to participate at any given time, but will include deadlines for
discussion posts, assignments, quizzes, and tests. |
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Getting Started: |
On or shortly after the first day
of class go to the Blackboard login site at http://bb.redwoods.edu/
Username and password instructions are available at this site.
After you login you will find a link to the class where you will receive
detailed instructions on how to proceed. You must participate fully by the
end of the first week (Sunday) or you may be dropped from the class. |