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Introduction to American Government
Political Science 100 Fall 2008
Melissa BourbonnaisEmail: [email protected] Hours:
M/W 10-11 a.m., R 6:30-7:15p.m.
& by appointment (LH-611)
Class Times & Location:M/W/F 9:00-9:50 a.m.SGMH-1502
If you expect a nation to be ignorant and free, you expect what
never wasand never can be. Thomas Jefferson
Many forms of government have been tried, and will be tried in
the world of
sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all
wise. Indeed,it has been said that democracy is the worst form of
government except allthose others that have been tried from time to
time. Winston Churchill
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESDuring this course students will:
Become acquainted with the history of Americas Constitution
and
government.
Develop a clearer understanding on how the nation is
governed.
Examine political institutions and behavior.
Recognize and discuss the role of the media in a democracy.
Study the three branches of government and their function within
a
democracy.
Think critically about political affairs.
Discover the relevance of government to everyday life.
REQUIRED TEXTGreenberg, Edward and Benjamin Page. The Struggle
for Democracy, 8thedition. New
York: Pearson Education, Inc., 2007.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS1. There will be 3 two-part exams worth 100
points each and a cumulativefinal exam worth 150 points. Exams
consist of multiple choice and short-answer essay questions, and
reflect assigned readings, lectures, andBlackboard discussions. The
exam dates are as follows: 9/17 & 9/19, 10/15 &10/17, 11/12
& 11/14, and 12/17.
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2. There is also 1 reflection essay worth 10 points. Specific
guidelines for thisassignment will be posted on Blackboard. It is
due 9/8 at the beginning ofclass. Late papers are not accepted.
PLAGIARISM
Cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated. According to
SandraRhoten, Associate Dean of Judicial Affairs at CSUF,
plagiarism is defined as:
The unacknowledged and inappropriate use of the ideas or wording
ofanother writer. Because plagiarism corrupts values in which
theuniversity community is fundamentally committed the pursuit
ofknowledge, intellectual honesty plagiarism is considered a
graveviolation of academic integrity and the sanctions against it
arecorrespondingly severe. Plagiarism can be characterized as
"academictheft."
Plagiarism includes:
The submission of material authored by another person
butrepresented as the students own work, whether that material
isparaphrased or copied in verbatim or near-verbatim form.
The submission of material subjected to editorial revision by
anotherperson that results in substantive changes in content or
majoralteration of writing style and
Improper acknowledgment of sources in essays, papers,
orpresentations.
In addition, please understand that if an author writes the
sentence: I wentto the grocery store wearing a red hat, and you
change it to read, I went toAlbertsons wearing a red baseball cap,
you must still cite the source.Changing a word or two does not make
it your sentence any more thanadding a happy face to a Picasso
makes it your masterpiece. Therefore, citeall work that is not your
own. Above all, error on the side of cautionif youare unsure as to
whether you should cite something, cite it! Failure to do somay
result in an F in the course.
MAKE-UP EXAMS/LATE WORKIf you cannot be in class the day of an
exam, you must notify me in advanceto make other arrangements. If
you miss an exam, it is an automatic F.
Make-ups are granted rarely and at my discretion. Likewise, all
assignmentsmust be turned in at the beginning of class on the due
date. Late work is notaccepted.
POINTS POSSIBLEReflection Essay=10Exam I=100Exam II=100Exam
III=100
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Final=150____________Total= 460
This class is not on the plus/minus grading system; final grades
willtherefore be issued in the traditional manner (100-90% A,
89-80% B, 79-70%
C, and so forth).
ATTENDANCEThis course is intentionally structured in a manner
that makes successwithout regular attendance difficult. Therefore,
while attendance is notrequired, it is strongly recommended.
Moreover, I will give students withborderline semester grades a
boost if they have participated in classdiscussions and attended
regularly.
COMING TO CLASS LATEWalking into class late is disrespectful and
disruptive. Please arrive promptly.
If you know in advance that being punctual will be an issue, I
stronglysuggest you consider taking this class at another time or
with a differentprofessor.
DROP POLICYPlease be aware that it is your responsibility to
drop the course if you areunable to continue coming to class. Not
withdrawing from the class mayresult in an F on your
transcript.
DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES OFFICEAccording to UPS 30000.0004:The
University requires students with disabilities to register with the
Officeof Disabled Student Services (DSS), located in UH-101 and at
(714) 278 3112, in order to receive prescribed accommodations
appropriate to theirdisability. Students requesting accommodations
should inform the instructorduring the first week of classes about
any disability or special needs that mayrequire specific
arrangements/accommodations related to attending classsessions,
completing course assignments, writing papers
orquizzes/tests/examinations.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNSIf you have any questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to come to myoffice, contact me via email,
or speak with me before or after class. I ammore than willing to
clarify or elaborate on a point from the lectures orreadings, as
well as do my best to assist you through an obstacle or problem.I
chose this profession, in part, because I have a sincere desire to
helpstudents succeed in their academic pursuits.
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READING ASSIGNMENTSWEEK OF READING
Aug 25 Chapters 1,2
Sept 1 Chapter 3
Sept 8 Reflection
Essay Chapter 4
Sept 15 Chapter 5Sept 17 & 19 EXAM I
Sept 22 Chapters 6, 7
Sept 29 Chapter 8
Oct 6 Chapter 9
Oct 13 NO CLASS
Oct 15 & 17 EXAM II
Oct 20 Chapters 10,11
Oct 27 Chapter 12
Nov 3 Chapter 13
Nov 10 Chapter 14
Nov 12 & 14 EXAM III
Nov 17 Chapters 15,16
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Nov 24-28 NO CLASS
Dec 1 Chapter 17
Dec 8 Chapter 18
Dec 17 FINAL EXAM
