Odessa College - GOVT2306--Schedule

Time Period	Units	Readings : M & C	Discussion Topics (All 2 required)	Internet Assignments (2 required)	Exams (All 4 are required)
July 2-5	1.Texas Cultural, Historical and Political Development	Chapter 1
July 6-8	2. The Texas Constitution	Chapter 2	Topic #1 on Texas Constitution & recommendations for revisions (Summary due Sun., July 8 at 12 midnight)		Test #1--Units 1 & 2 (Monday, July 9 on-line for 24 hrs. starting at 8 am)
July 9-11	3.Voting and Elections	Chapter 3
July 12-14	4.Political Parties	Chapter 4		REQUIRED: #1 political party assignment (due Sat., July 14 at 12 midnight)
July 15-17	5. Interest Groups	Chapter 5			Test #2--Units 3, 4, & 5 (Wenesday, July 18, on-line 24 hrs. starting at 8 am)
July 18-20	6. The Legislature	Chapters 6 & 7		REQUIRED: #2 Texas Legislator assignment (due Fri., July 20 at 12 midnight)
July 21-23	7. The Governor	Chapter 8	Topic #2 Reforms to Improve the Governor (Summary due Mon., July 23 at 12 midnight)
July 24-26	8.The Judiciary	Chapter 10			Test #3--Units 6, 7, & 8 (Fri., July 27, on-line 24 hrs. starting at 8 am)
July 27-29	9 Taxing and Budgeting	Chapter 12
July 30-Aug. 1	10. Spending & Services	Chapter 13
August 2-4	11. Local Government	Chapter 14
August 5					Test #4--Units 9, 10, & 11 (Sunday, August 5 on-line 24 hrs. starting at 8 am)
August 6	STUDY/REVIEW DAY FOR FINAL EXAM
Final Exam Aug. 7					Final Exam-- Comprehensive on Units 1-8 (Tuesday, August 7—from 7:30 am-4 pm in the OC Testing Center) VCT students: in a proctored testing situation --prior arrangements must be made with instructor**