Course Syllabus ~ Political Science 1/American Government & Institutions
Last updated 5/15/2019
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* All slide lectures posted & schedule updated! Final exam on 5/22; paper due 5/22 at Turnitin.com! *

Semester/Instructor: Spring 2019 with Kaliopi Pappas, J.D.
When: MW 7:16-8:49am
Where: Chavez High, Room A304
Final Exam: Last class meeting (5/22)
Course Registration Number: 54625
Instructor Email: kpappas@deltacollege.edu.

Required Texts:

  1. Kenneth Janda, Jeffrey Berry, Jerry Goldman, and Kevin Hula. 2014. The Challenge of Democracy, Brief Edition, 9th edition. Mason: Cengage Learning. Provided by your school and available via Ms. Staples.
  2. Required course web supplements (and copy of this syllabus) are located here at the course website. Remember, website readings are required IN ADDITION to textbook readings.


Course Syllabus:

This is the same information I passed out to you on the first day of class. It includes class policies, important dates, the essay assignment prompt, and more. Make sure you've read this syllabus carefully. I recommend that you keep a hard copy handy throughout the semester.

Powerpoint Lectures:

These presentations are made available for registered course students only, and should not be distributed to anyone else, anywhere else, for any reason. These slides were jointly created by the instructor and the textbook publisher. Note that these slides are NOT a substitute for attending class. Additionally, some slides come with update caveats, which were mentioned in class.

The slides are password-protected; I'll provide the login credentials in class.

California Ballot Initiative Paper Assignment:

This will be due on the last day of class via Turnitin.com. See the updated course online syllabus for the prompt and instructions. :)

 

Schedule:

This is a list of topics, by class meeting, and the assignments to be discussed during each period. This is tentative. We may extend discussions, contract them, or add additional reading materials as we go along.

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