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Professor Mercedes Wilby Office: Vertical Campus, 5th Floor, Rm 280 Section BTRA, T/Th 9:05-10:20am Office Hours: T/Th 10:30-11:30 & by appt Room: Vertical Campus 4-412 Email: Mercedes.Wilby@baruch.cuny.edu
In this course we will analyze the ideas and values that shaped the nature of the American government. We look at the institutions of government; electoral politics and the relationship between institutions, the public, the media, and politicians; and the policies that come out of government and affect the lives of the American Public. This course will prepare students for future political science courses, courses in the other social sciences, and civic participation.
Students will be able to:
Attendance and Participation: 15% Homework: 20% Short writing assignments: two, 10% each Long writing assignment: 20% Final Exam: 25%
cover the homework readings and material from previous lectures. You will have a limited time to complete each quiz—I reserve the right to deduct points if you go over the allotted time. Your lowest two quiz grades will be dropped. They are due by 9:00 am each class day , unless noted on the syllabus. Make up homework will not be accepted.
when completing these assignments. No extensions will be granted, unless approved before the deadline.
makeup exams will be given, unless approved before the exam.
These may involve attending events, responding to a news story, writing short papers, or something else entirely. They will be worth different amounts and boost different grades depending on the assignment.
accommodations based on eligibility. Please discuss this with me and the Office of Disability Services (at 646-312-4590) as soon as possible.
the course’s BB site. As noted above, all assignments are due via BB by the start of class. Please check BB regularly for updated class notices, readings, and grades.
grade will suffer from latenesses and unexcused absences. Students who are consistently late or have excessive unexcused absences may be dropped from the course. Absences due to illness and religious observance are excused and will not count against students. A doctor’s note may be required in the case of multiple medical absences. If you feel your absence/lateness should be excused, I encourage you to speak with me.
via BB by the beginning of class unless otherwise noted. Late assignments must be submitted via BB as soon as they are completed to stop the clock. You will need to give me a hard copy as soon as possible thereafter. For every day an assignment is late, one- third of a grade will be deducted. The clock starts at time the assignment is due and will stop when it is submitted on BB. That means an A quality paper submitted after the beginning of class on the day it is due will receive an A-. If it is submitted after the time class would start on following day, it will receive a B+, and so forth.
policy. Beverages in covered containers (i.e., coffee cups with lids, water bottles, etc.) are allowed.
electronic devices (including laptops) are allowed in class without my prior permission.
I strictly enforce Baruch College’s Policy on Academic Honesty. For details on what constitutes academic dishonesty—including cheating and plagiarism—see: www.baruch.cuny.edu/academic/ academic_honesty.html. You may also wish to read the Student Guide to Academic Integrity, written by Baruch students. This can be found at: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/facultyhandbook/ documents/StudentGuidePDF.pdf. If questions remain, please ask me.
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