7071 - Political Science 1 - Class Information
The Government of the United States
Spring B 2010
3 Units, (UC: CSU)
Deals with how the U.S. Constitution and Government meet democracy’s challenge in a world of change: plus California and local governments.
Meets: Meets the graduation and transfer requirements for all majors to take a course in federal, state and local governments.
Prerequisites: None.
Instructor
Som Chounlmountry, M.A.(818) 364-7600, ext. 7150
Email: professorsom@gmail.com
Office Hours: Tuesday, 1:00 - 8:00 PM
Classroom Location Schedule
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Textbooks
Required
California Government and Politics Today
- Author: Field, Mona
- Edition: 12/E, 2009
- Publisher: Allyn & Bacon / Longman
- ISBN: 978-0-2056-2007-4
We the People
- Author: Patterson, Thomas E.
- Edition: 8/E, 2009
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill
- ISBN: 978-0-0733-7896-1
Textbooks may be purchased at the City, Mission, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce College bookstores.
Textbooks are available in the college libraries. Most libraries have the texts on Reserve, (two hour use, in the library) some libraries have copies in the General Collection. Individual Library Policies apply and they may be different at each campus. Generally, students must have a valid student ID for the campus they intend to use to check out or use library materials. For example, to check out books from Pierce College Library students must have a valid Pierce College Student ID. Students who enrolled only in ITV classes may obtain a Mission College ID through the Admissions Office at Mission College.
Video
Framework for Democracy
A study of the U.S. Constitution and the major principles, institutions, and policies of the American Federal system.
Where to Watch Videos
All videos are closed captioned.
Cable Channel LA36
Video broadcasts are available on cable channel LA36. The broadcast schedule is below.
Broadcast
Schedule
Buy the Videos
Videos may be purchased at Pierce College Bookstore. and LA Mission College Bookstore
Watch the Videos on Campus
Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of:
Los
Angeles City College
East
Los Angeles College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los
Angeles Mission College
Pierce
College
Los
Angeles Southwest College
Los
Angeles Trade-Technical College
Los Angeles Valley College
West
Los Angeles College
You must bring your Student ID or fee receipt with you to watch them.
If you have access to broadband you can watch the videos here.
Online Course Website
April 6 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after the start date, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website.
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