POSC 200: American System of Government


Fall 2008

Instructor Jonathan (Jon) Williams (williamsj@kellogg.edu)
Phone 269-965-3931 x 2229
Office Hours:
Online:		 Arranged: office location A132. It is best to contact your instructor via e-mail.
I will respond to student e-mail within two work days.
Course Prerequisites None
Textbook Required: Required: Democracy Under Pressure BRIEF ED. 10th Ed. with or without the Update.
Online Course Features and Requirements Number of tests:  3 Major Tests of which  1 (The Final Exam) must be proctored (Taken At Any Collaborative Campus Testing Center)

Required on campus sessions:   0

Special labs or practicum:  0

Number of assignments:  (1)Chapter quiz for each chapter [On-line] - (1) Web Exercise for each chapter [On-line] - (4) "1-2 page" Position Papers [On-line] - (2) Major Tests [On-line] - (1) Final [Proctored via a participating Testing Center].   

Estimated time per week:  Varies Via Student (Course is Self-Paced with two deadlines noted in Course Instructions).

Group interaction required: None "Required" but Strongly Encouraged  

Scheduled activities or self paced:  Self Paced (With two deadlines noted in Course Instructions).

Requirements:  Students must have access to the following:

  • Equipment:  You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system.
  • Software:  You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox.
  • Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet.
  • STRONGLY ENCOURAGED THAT YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO ATTACH DOCUMENTS TO EMAIL AND SAVE DOCUMENTS IN VARIOUS FORMATS.
Course Site:   http://bb.kellogg.edu
Curriculum Statement: This course will prepare you for a practical understanding of -and the potential participation in- your local, state, and national government.
Description POSC 200, 201 & 202 are hands-on courses designed to give the student an understanding of how they can, and why they should, participate in our American political process. POSC 200 exams the various basic components of the system we call our "Government," as well as our Constitution, and the underlying social and economic factors which impact the political process.
Objectives See Various Web Exercises
Grading CHAPTER QUIZZES & WEB EXERCISES - 10%

POSITION PAPERS - 20%

MAJOR TESTS 1 & 2 - 30%

FINAL - 40%
Grading Scale
100%-94= A 93-88= A- 87-84= B+ 83-80= B 79-76= B-
75-73= C+ 72-70= C 69-67= C- 66-64= D+ 63-62 = D
61-60= D- Below 60= E      

 

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