GOVT 2305 (Spring 2009)
Course Name: Government of the U. S. (American National Government)
| Instructor: J. Boland |
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| Email: jboland@kilgore.edu | |
| Office: n/a | |
| Home Phone: 903.693.7878 Cell Phone: 903.694.3386 |
I would like to meet with you for about one hour on Saturday, January 17th, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Old Main, Room 140 to discuss what the course will involve. This meeting is not mandatory but is extra credit and is critical if you are to understand my direction for the course and the requirements in order to successfully complete the course. If you missed this meeting and need help, please contact me through WebCT mail or phone.
Welcome to class!
Welcome to Government of the United States! I am glad to have you with us this semester. You are going
to meet people in government who will tell you how the our government works and their experience in that system. You
will also learn about many people who are outside of government, but attempt to
influence government policy-making. The activities, along with your
reading assignments, have been designed to make government come alive for
you.
Introduction to Government 2305 - video
Course Materials:
These materials are essential to the course and may be purchased at the college bookstore.
Textbook: Essentials of American & Texas Government: Continuity and Change; O'Connor/Sabato/Haag/Keith; Pearson Custom Publishing (2008)
Grading Policy:
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10% Statement/responses (per chapter) |
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10% Chapter tests (Grades) |
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40% Mid-Term (Grade) |
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40% Final exam (Grade) |
Academic Honesty:
Students are expected to uphold the Kilgore College Standard of Conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of t he work submitted. A student will be guilty of violating the honor code if he:
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Represents the work of another as his own. |
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Uses or obtains unauthorized assistance in completing assignments or tests. |
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Gives unauthorized assistance to other students. |
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Modifies an examination, project, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit. |
Any student violating the honor code may receive a failing grade in this course. While student interaction is encouraged, each student is expected to develop his own solutions to assignments. A student may not under any circumstances use or copy another's work and represent it as his own.
You will not do well is this class if:
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You do not read the syllabus carefully! |
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You do not learn to navigate through WebCT |
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You run into trouble and do not contact me immediately |
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You do not participate regularly in the statement/responses discussion board |
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You think you can wait until the last minute to submit the required practicum |
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You do not post discussions |
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You post late |
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You do not have a reliable access to the internet for this class |
Key Dates:
Students must stay current with assignments posted on the WebCT calendar.
Students must make steady progress in the course in order to remain enrolled.
Testing:
A face-to-face mid-term or final exam is available on campus in Old Main, Room 140. Check the WebCT calendar and look for my WebCT email reminders for the actual date. Make certain that you take a picture I.D. for identification purposes (driver’s license etc.), scantron and a #2 pencil with an eraser to my testing session or to the campus testing center . If you choose to use the campus testing center, you must notify the instructor in advance via WebCT mail. You must also make an appointment with the testing center. Please do not bring children to any testing site.
Drop Policy:
It is your responsibility to drop a course or withdraw from the college. If you do not complete the course and fail to drop or withdraw, you will receive a grade of “F” in the course. If you need to withdraw from school and you are drawing any government money, you should contact the Financial Aid Office.
How to logon:
This online course uses a web-based course management system called WebCT. I highly recommend that you print the instructions for logging on if you have not used WebCT software before.
Your WebCT account will automatically be set up for you during the first week of school. *You do not need to create your own user id!! Directions for accessing your WebCT account are available on the Resources page of this web site.
To complete your orientation for this class:
Send an e-mail message to
jboland@kilgore.edu
Subject: Orientation complete
Body: My name is <your name> and I have completed the online orientation
for GOVT 2305.
Choose as appropriate:
Part 1<I understand the policies and procedures for completing this course> or <I have the following question: (insert question)>.
Part 2 <I am able to attend the meeting in Old Main on January 17th, 2009> or <I am not able to attend the meeting in Old Main on January 17th, 2009.>
If you need to complete an orientation for another web class, click here: Web List
If you need to begin orientation for a telecourse, click here: Telecourse Orientation
If you have completed the orientation for all of your distance education courses, please complete this short (4 question) survey: Survey
If you need technical assistance after you complete orientation, you may call our distance education support line. It is operational for extended hours at the beginning of each semester. Call 903.988.3704 or come by the Woodfin Center on the Kilgore Campus. You can also send an email to: techsupr@kilgore.edu. Be sure to include a description of the problem you are having, your name, and the course you are having trouble with. If you have a general question about your course, please contact your instructor.
Link to Kilgore College's WebCT server: http://disted.kilgore.edu