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Collusion is defined as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence (AI) and computer translators, in preparing work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Using AI like (ChatGPT or Google Gemini) to create a document is considered colluding. <strong>The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence on specific assignments is at the discretion of the instructor. </strong>
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GOVT-2305-006 United States Government
Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
American Government, 3e
Glen Krutz, Oklahoma State University and Sylvie Waskiewicz, PhD
Digital: ISBN-13: 978-1-951693-38-1
OpenStax
Rice University
6100 Main Street MS-375
Houston, Texas 77005
This textbook is free to you. You will be able to access to link to the textbook inside Blackboard once you log in to the course. You do not need to purchase any other text for this course.
ebook Text listed above under "Textbooks"
Various articles assigned throughout the course of the semester. I will always post these in Blackboard and they will be free for you to access.
Reliable internet service
Students are expected to comply with Amarillo College policies and procedures listed in the student handbook on your Amarillo College website. You may contact the instructor prior to the beginning of any class for questions regarding a deviation from these policies.
This course will follow the definition given by the Amarillo College Department of English: Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or using someone else’s research without citing it.
Any plagiarized work submitted as your own without following the criteria listed above will not be accepted and the submitting student will receive a zero for that particular assignment.
Any work copied and pasted from another student will likewise not be accepted. In this case, both students will receive a zero for that particular assignment and will be referred to the Department Chair for possible academic discipline.
In addition, the use of AI sources such a ChatGpt or Grammarly (or any others not named here) are NOT allowed to be used in this course and will constitute plagiarism. I am interested in what you the student think, not what you can coerce out of a computer or copy/paste from the internet.
Course Policies:
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Students are expected to comply with the Amarillo College Student Handbook regarding student behavior.
Weekly Chapter Quizzes: 50% of grade (I will drop your lowest quiz grade and average the remainder together)
Discussion Posts (4 total): 40% of grade (I do not drop any of these. You must complete them all. Any discussion post that is plagiarized or copy/pasted from the internet will receive a grade of 0).
Common Assessment Paper: 10% of semester grade
**I do not accept any late work. Students are responsible for completing and turning in all required coursework by the due date provided. Failure to turn work in by the required due date will result in a grade of 0. I do not offer any exceptions to this.**
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
Below 60 = F
I do not round up any grades. The grade you earn is the grade you receive.
This is an online course. Students are expected to log in every week and complete all assignments by the given due date. I do not accept late work. No exceptions. Regular attendance by logging into this class on a very regular basis is a necessity for success. Being organized, logging in to the class and completing work, and being responsible for all due dates is imperative for student success in this class.
Week One (10/21/24 – 10/27/24)
Use the "Start Here" folder in Blackboard to gain access to the course textbook and other important information that will help you be successful in this course.
Use the Week 1 folder in Blackboard to complete Chapter 1 reading, Discussion Post #1, and the Chapter 1 Quiz. DUE 10/27/24 by 11:59 p.m. I do not accept late work so you must complete your quiz AND turn in your discussion post and your response to at least one classmate by the due date. No exceptions.
DUE DATE for all Week 1 coursework: 10/27/24 by 11:59 p.m.
Week Two (10/28/24 – 11/3/24)
Use the Week 2 folder in Blackboard to complete Chapters 2 and 3 reading and the Chapters 2 and 3 Quiz. DUE 11/3/24 by 11:59 p.m. I do not accept late work so you must complete your quiz by the due date. No exceptions.
DUE DATE for all Week 2 coursework: 11/3/24 by 11:59 p.m.
Week Three (11/4/24 – 11/10/24)
Use the Week 3 folder in Blackboard to complete Chapters 4 & 5 reading, the Chapter 4 & 5 Quiz, and Discussion Post #2. DUE 11/10/24 by 11:59 p.m. I do not accept late work so you must complete your quiz AND turn in your discussion post and your response to at least one classmate by the due date. No exceptions.
DUE DATE for all Week 3 coursework: 11/10/24 by 11:59 p.m.
Week Four (11/11/24 – 11/17/24)
Use the Week 4 folder in Blackboard to complete Chapters 6 & 7 reading, the Chapters 6 & 7 Quiz, and Discussion Post #3. DUE 11/17/24. Your common assessment will also open this week for you to start working on (it is due 12/1/24). I do not accept late work so you must complete your quiz AND turn in your discussion post and your response to at least one classmate by the due date. No exceptions.
DUE DATE for all Week 4 coursework: 11/17/24 by 11:59 p.m.
Week Five (11/18/24 – 11/24/24)
Use the Week 5 folder in Blackboard to complete Chapters 8 & 9 reading and the Chapters 8 & 9 Quiz. DUE 11/24/24 by 11:59 p.m. Don’t forget to be working on your common assessment due on 12/1/24! I do not accept late work so you must complete your quiz by the due date. No exceptions.
DUE DATE for all Week 5 coursework: 11/24/24 by 11:59 p.m.
Week Six (11/25/24 – 12/1/24)
Use the Week 6 folder in Blackboard to complete Chapters 10 & 11 reading, the Chapters 10 & 11 Quiz, and Discussion Post #4. DUE 12/1/24 by 11:59 p.m. Your Common assessment paper is also due this week. I do not accept late work so you must complete your quiz AND turn in your discussion post and your response to at least one classmate by the due date. You must also have your common assessment turned in by the due date. No exceptions.
**Please be aware that Thanksgiving falls on this week. Make sure that you get your coursework completed earlier in the week so that it is not conflicting with your Thanksgiving plans.**
DUE DATE for all Week 6 coursework: 12/1/24 by 11:59 p.m.
Week Seven (12/2/24 – 12/8/24)
Use the Week 7 folder in Blackboard to complete Chapters 12 & 13 reading and the Chapters 12 and 13 Quiz. I do not accept late work so you must complete your quiz by the due date. No exceptions.
DUE DATE for all Week 7 coursework: 12/8/24 by 11:59 p.m.
Week Eight (12/9/24 – 12/12/24) *Please note this is a short week and the due date is on Thursday, December 12th*.
Use the Week 8 folder to complete Chapter 15 reading and the Chapter 15 Quiz. DUE 12/12/24 by 11:59 p.m. (*make note of the earlier due date!). I do not accept late work so you must complete your quiz by the due date. No exceptions.
DUE DATE for all Week 8 coursework: 12/12/24 by 11:59 p.m.
Instructor reserves the right to amend this Syllabus at any time BUT will notify students ASAP of any changes.
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