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American Government Course Syllabus by George Backen, Papers of Local Government Studies

The syllabus for a university course named 'govt 291 american government' taught by george backen. The course is a survey of national governmental/political processes, american democracy, the constitution, political parties, and contemporary issues. Students are required to read assigned chapters and submit answers to reading questions, and there will be three proctored exams. The document also includes information about course materials, credit hours, and grading distribution.

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GOVT 291 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Syllabus
Instructor: George Backen, Ph.D., J.D.
E-mail: gjbacken@adams.edu
Phone: 719.587.7201
Fax: 719.587.7176
Address: Department of History, Government, and Philosophy
208 Edgemont Blvd.
Alamosa, CO 81102
COURSE CREDIT:
Three Semester Hours
COURSE MATERIALS:
To order textbooks or obtain information about book titles you may go to
www.exstudies.adams.edu and click on the “ASC Bookstore” icon.
Use Section Number: 864 to order books from Bookstore site.
Required Textbook:
Volkomer, Walter E. Amercican Government, Eleventh Edition. Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Pearson Prentince Hall, 2007. ISBN: 0132211084
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a survey of national governmental/political processes, American democracy, the
Constitution, political parties, the executive/congressional/judicial branches, and contemporary
issues.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The student will identify or describe the proper structures and form of American
government at the national, state, and local level, including the current positions and
makeup of national political parties and how they evolved, the role of the Constitution
in shaping policy, the political culture of the United States, and the chronological
organization, the major eras, events, personages, and their relationships in the evolution
of American Government.
Demonstrate an understanding of the interplay of course terms, ideas, and concepts
through constructing acceptable responses to essay questions.
Examine and appraise selected scholarly debate about key terms, ideas, and/or concepts
in American Government.
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GOVT 291 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Syllabus

Instructor: George Backen, Ph.D., J.D. E-mail: gjbacken@adams.edu Phone: 719.587. Fax: 719.587. Address: Department of History, Government, and Philosophy 208 Edgemont Blvd. Alamosa, CO 81102

COURSE CREDIT:

Three Semester Hours

COURSE MATERIALS:

To order textbooks or obtain information about book titles you may go to www.exstudies.adams.edu and click on the “ASC Bookstore” icon.

Use Section Number: 864 to order books from Bookstore site.

Required Textbook:

Volkomer, Walter E. Amercican Government, Eleventh Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentince Hall, 2007. ISBN: 0132211084

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a survey of national governmental/political processes, American democracy, the Constitution, political parties, the executive/congressional/judicial branches, and contemporary issues.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • The student will identify or describe the proper structures and form of American government at the national, state, and local level, including the current positions and makeup of national political parties and how they evolved, the role of the Constitution in shaping policy, the political culture of the United States, and the chronological organization, the major eras, events, personages, and their relationships in the evolution of American Government.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the interplay of course terms, ideas, and concepts through constructing acceptable responses to essay questions.
  • Examine and appraise selected scholarly debate about key terms, ideas, and/or concepts in American Government.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Students must complete all tests and coursework with a 70% or higher to pass the class. The student will be expected to read the chapters assigned for each section and submit their answers to the assigned reading questions. There are three sections, which cover four to five chapters each. At the end of each section, the student must refer to the Guidelines for Proctored Exams and submit an Exam Request Form two to three weeks PRIOR to the date you plan to take each exam. Each exam will consist of 20 multiple-choice questions and four short essay questions of which the student may select three to answer.

GRADE DISTRIBUTION AND SCALE:

In alignment with ASC academic policies, no D may apply to a major or minor field.

Grade Distribution:

13 Reading Assignments 20 points each 160 points 3 Proctored Exams 100 points each 300 points Total Points 460

Scale:

414-460 A 368-413 B 322-367 C 276-321 D 275 and below F

COURSE INSTRUCTIONS

Reading Assignments:

After reading each assigned chapter the student will answer four questions to demonstrate their understanding of some of the chapter’s key ideas. The questions are found in the study guide below the chapter summary. Students may e-mail their completed assignments, fax them or, mail assignments through the postal service; refer to the contact information listed in the syllabus.

Proctored Examinations

For the purposes of exams, the book will be divided into three sections with a proctored exam at the end of each section. Each exam will consist of 20 multiple-choice questions and four short essay questions. Of the four essay questions, the student will select three to answer. The student may answer all four questions, but only their three best answers will count for their exam grade.