7944 - Political Science 1 - Class Information

The Government of the United States

Summer 2008

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

Van Chaney
Email: van_chaney@hotmail.com
Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00 to 8:00
Jun. 17 - Aug. 5, 2008
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7161

Classroom Location Schedule

 Day  Campus  Time  Location
 Saturday   L.A. Southwest  College   09:00 AM - 12:00 PM   Lecture Lab Bldg.,, Rm. 113 
 Saturday   L.A. City College  01:30 PM - 04:30 PM   Da Vinci Hall, RM. 305
 Sunday  L.A. Valley College  09:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Foregn Language, Bldg. Rm. 102
 Sunday  L.A.  Pierce College  01:30 PM - 04:30 PM  Business Bldg, Rm 3204

Click here for directions and maps to the campuses.

Textbooks

Required

We the People
  • Author: Patterson, Thomas E.
  • Edition: 7/E, 2008
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill
  • ISBN: 0-07-340386-5
California Government and Politics Today
  • Author: Field, Mona
  • Edition: 12/E, 2009
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon / Longman
  • ISBN: 0-20-562007-8

Textbooks may be purchased at the City, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce College bookstores.

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

Cc
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 the Pierce 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.

Online Course Website

Jun. 16 is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after Jun. 16, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website. 

You must log in separately for each course you are enrolled in.

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