American Government POS1041
Course Description
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of American Government. It is an introductory course on the essentials of American National Government. This course will give students an understanding of the structure and machinery of the federal government with emphasis placed on particular concepts such as the U.S. Constitution, Civil Rights, Congress, Presidency and Political Parties.
The purpose of this course therefore is to explore the scope of American Government; to generate a vast amount of knowledge about the relationship between political parties and state and local governments; to understand its definition and how it relates to the current issues and treatment of various groups of people in the United States.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students taking this course will learn to:
To identify, define, and understand key concepts and terms used by scholars, policymakers, and other political actors to analyze American government and politics.
To compare and contrast theories, facts, and the implementation of public policy and the political process.
Demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
To understand the role of Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, interest groups, political parties, bureaucracy, and the media in American government.
To understand how politics impacts students’ daily lives.
To present and defend a position, analyze problems, find solutions, and think critically.
Required Text
David B. Magleby, Paul C. Light, and Christine L. Nemacheck, Government by the People 2014 Elections And Updates Edition, Pearson Longman, 2014.
Course Requirements
This Course requires students to read assigned readings form the textbook. In this course students usually read one chapter per week. Students will be given two examinations (Mid Term Celebration & Final Examination), Chapter Quizzes, a Group Presentation title ”So You Want To Run For Office,” and occasionally an Article Abstract.
Student Responsibilities
Students are expected to attend class regularly.
Class Participation is mandatory.
Students are expected to abide by class policies and procedures and to treat faculty and other students in a professional, respectful manner. Students are expected to be familiar with the student conduct code published in the Student Handbook.
Course Description
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of American Government. It is an introductory course on the essentials of American National Government. This course will give students an understanding of the structure and machinery of the federal government with emphasis placed on particular concepts such as the U.S. Constitution, Civil Rights, Congress, Presidency and Political Parties.
The purpose of this course therefore is to explore the scope of American Government; to generate a vast amount of knowledge about the relationship between political parties and state and local governments; to understand its definition and how it relates to the current issues and treatment of various groups of people in the United States.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students taking this course will learn to:
To identify, define, and understand key concepts and terms used by scholars, policymakers, and other political actors to analyze American government and politics.
To compare and contrast theories, facts, and the implementation of public policy and the political process.
Demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
To understand the role of Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, interest groups, political parties, bureaucracy, and the media in American government.
To understand how politics impacts students’ daily lives.
To present and defend a position, analyze problems, find solutions, and think critically.
Required Text
David B. Magleby, Paul C. Light, and Christine L. Nemacheck, Government by the People 2014 Elections And Updates Edition, Pearson Longman, 2014.
Course Requirements
This Course requires students to read assigned readings form the textbook. In this course students usually read one chapter per week. Students will be given two examinations (Mid Term Celebration & Final Examination), Chapter Quizzes, a Group Presentation title ”So You Want To Run For Office,” and occasionally an Article Abstract.
Student Responsibilities
Students are expected to attend class regularly.
Class Participation is mandatory.
Students are expected to abide by class policies and procedures and to treat faculty and other students in a professional, respectful manner. Students are expected to be familiar with the student conduct code published in the Student Handbook.