Federal
Government 2305--Web
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Spring 2008 Schedule |
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| Weeks | Units | Readings: C & W |
Discussion
Topics
(All required) |
Internet Assignments (4 must be completed) |
Exams
(All 4 are required) |
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Week 1
(Jan. 14-20) |
1. Government & the People | Ch. 1 & 2 |
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Optional (due Fri.. Jan. 18 at 1 pm) |
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Week 2
(Jan. 21-27) |
2. The Constitution | Ch. 3 |
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Optional (due Fri. Jan. 25 at 1 pm) |
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Week 3
(Jan. 28-Feb. 3) |
3. Federalism | Ch. 4 |
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Optional (due Fri. Feb. 5 at 1 pm | Test
#1-Units 1-3)
Monday, Feb. 4, on-line for 22 1/2 hrs. starting at 12 midnight Sunday |
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Week 4
(Feb. 4-10) |
4. Public Opinion | Ch. 5 |
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Optional (due Fri. Feb. 8 at 1 pm) |
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Week 5
(Feb. 11-17) |
5. Interest Groups | Ch. 9 |
Topic #1 on Pros & Cons of Interest Groups
(Summary due Fri. Feb. 15 -1 pm) |
Optional (due Fri. Feb. 15 at 1 pm) |
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Week 6
(Feb. 18-24) |
6. Political Parties | Ch. 7 |
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Unit 6 Web on Political Parties Required (Due Fri.. Feb. 22 at 1 pm) |
Test
#2-Units 4-6)
Monday, Feb. 25, on-line for 22 1/2 hrs. starting at 12 midnight Sunday |
| Week 7 (Feb. 25-Mar. 2) | 7. Presidency |
Chapter 11 |
Optional (Due Fri.. Feb. 29 at 1 pm) |
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| Week 8 (Mar.3-9) | 8. Congress |
Chapter 10 |
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Unit 8 Web on Congress Required (Due Fri. Mar. 7 at 1 p.m.) |
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| Week
9
(Mar 10-16) |
9 Judiciary |
Chapter 13 |
Topic #2 on pros and cons of death penalty (Summary due Fri., Mar.14-m1 p.m.) | Optional (Due Fri. Mar. 14 at 1 pm) |
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SPRING BREAK--MARCH
17-23
ODESSA COLLEGE CLOSED |
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| Week
10
(Mar. 24-30) |
10 Bureaucracy |
Chapter 12 |
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Optional
(Due
Fri.. Mar. 28 at 1
pm)
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Test
#3--Units 7-10 -
Monday March 31, on-line for 22 1/2 hrs. starting at 12 midnight Sunday |
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Weeks 11-12 (March 31-April 13) |
11. Civil Liberties |
Chapter 14 |
Topic #3 on Civil Liberties (Summary due Fri., April 11--1 p.m.) | Optional (Due Fri. April 11 at 1 pm) |
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Weeks 13-14 (April 14-27) |
1 2. Civil Rights | Chapter 15 | Topic #4 on Civil Rights (Summary due Fri., April 25--1 p.m.) | Optional (Due Fri. April 25 at 1 pm) | |
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Week 15 (April 28-May 4) |
13. Foreign Policy & National Defense |
Chapter 18 |
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Optional (Due Fri. May 2 at 1 pm) | Test
#4-Units 11-13
Sunday,
May 4, on-line for 22 1/2 hrs. starting at 12 midnight Saturday* |
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Final Exam Week (May 5-8) |
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Final Exam** (Units 1-10) Tuesday, May 6 in the OC Testing Center--8 a.m-5 p.m.) |
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**The final exam must be taken at the Odessa College Testing Center or in an instructor-approved proctored testing situation on the assigned day. Exceptions need to be approved by instructor one week in advance of final exam. The site an off-campus final exam is to be taken must be approved 1 p.m. on by April 25. (This means the instructor needs the contact person, phone number, mailing address and fax number prior to 1 p.m. on April 25.) |
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