PO200 American National Government
Semester Dates June 15-December 8 2009
https://app.park.edu/syllabus/syllabus.aspx?ID=629856
PO200 American National Government
for S2I 2009
Mission Statement: The mission of Park University, an entrepreneurial institution of learning, is to provide access to academic excellence, which will prepare learners to think critically, communicate effectively and engage in lifelong learning while serving a global community.
Vision Statement: Park University will be a renowned international leader in providing innovative educational opportunities for learners within the global society.
| Course | PO 200 American National Government |
| Semester | S2I 2009 EMC |
| Faculty | Jasper, Thomas F Jr. |
| Title | Adjunct Faculty |
| Degrees/Certificates | B.S. Political Science/History Juris Doctor LL.M (master in international law) |
| Office Location | US Bataan (LHD-5) |
| Office Hours | 0600-2200 |
| Semester Dates | June 15 – December 8, 2009 |
| Class Days | TBA |
| Class Time | TBA |
| Credit Hours | 3 |
Textbook:
Volkomer, American Government, Twelfth Edition
Textbooks can be purchased through the MBS bookstore
Textbooks can be purchased through the Parkville Bookstore
Additional Resources:
McAfee Memorial Library – Online information, links, electronic databases and the Online catalog. Contact the library for further assistance via email or at 800-270-4347.
Career Counseling – The Career Development Center (CDC) provides services for all stages of career development. The mission of the CDC is to provide the career planning tools to ensure a lifetime of career success.
Park Helpdesk – If you have forgotten your OPEN ID or Password, or need assistance with your PirateMail account, please email helpdesk@park.edu or call 800-927-3024
Resources for Current Students – A great place to look for all kinds of informationhttp://www.park.edu/Current/.
Course Description:
PO 200 American National Government: (GE) A survey of the functions and processes of the three branches of American national government. The changing roles of the branches and their relationship to the public will be emphasized. 3:0:3
Career Counseling – The Career Development Center (CDC) provides services for all stages of career development. The mission of the CDC is to provide the career planning tools to ensure a lifetime of career success.
Park Helpdesk – If you have forgotten your OPEN ID or Password, or need assistance with your PirateMail account, please email helpdesk@park.edu or call 800-927-3024
Resources for Current Students – A great place to look for all kinds of informationhttp://www.park.edu/Current/.
Course Description:
PO 200 American National Government: (GE) A survey of the functions and processes of the three branches of American national government. The changing roles of the branches and their relationship to the public will be emphasized. 3:0:3
Educational Philosophy:
All students should engage in a life-ling pursuit of learning and strive to obtain a solid educational foundation in your chosen discipline. I challenge you to absorb the presented information and academic perspectives and then pursue your own analytical development and independent viewpoints. Be prepared to engage in lively class discussion and debate based from lectures, readings, quizzes, dialogues, and pesonal experiences for their academic development.
Learning Outcomes:
Core Learning Outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
- Explain the historical and constitutional basis for the federal government’s structure and its system of checks and balances
- Evaluate the role of public opinion, media and interest groups in the development of public policy and elections
- Analyze the conduct of elections and explain group and individual voting behavior.
- Analyze the creation of policy and administration of government programs
Core Assessment:
Core Assessment
All Park University courses must include a core assessment that measures Departmental Learning Outcomes. The purpose of this assessment is to determine if expectations have been met concerning mastery of learning outcomes across all instructional modalities. The core assessment for this course is a portfolio of written work and will account for at least 20% of the total grade for the course and cover all four of the Core Learning Outcomes.
Class Assessment:
Course Requirements:
Assignment Percentage of Final Grade
Class Participation 15%
Exam One-Week 4 15%
Exam Two-Week 8 20%
Exam Three-Week 12 20%
Final Exam-Week 15 30%
Grading:
Exams will consist of short answer questions and essays. Each of the first three exams will encompass 20% of your final grade. The final exam is comphrehensive and constitutes 30% of the final grade. Pop quizzes will occur periodically throughout the semester. These quizzes will cover the assigned readings and will constitute 10% of the final grade.
Late Submission of Course Materials:
Students who miss one of the quizzes or exams may make it up only with the permission of the instructor.
Students who miss one of the quizzes or exams may make it up only with the permission of the instructor.
Classroom Rules of Conduct:
Please be on time and attentive.
Please be on time and attentive.
Course Topic/Dates/Assignments:
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Assignment
One Chapter 1
Two Chapter 2
Three Chapter 3
Four Chapter 4, Exam
Five Chapter 5
Six Chapter 6
Seven Chapter 7
Eight Chapter 8, Exam
Nine Chapter 9
Ten Chapter 10
Eleven Chapter 11
Twelve Chapter 12, Exam
Thirteen Chapter 13
Fourteen Chapter 14
Fifteen Final Exam
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