Since I am a part time instructor I do not have an office. We can meet on the phone or on Zoom if needed. Email me or call me at 806-421-6171 for a conference.
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GOVT-2306-020 Texas Government
Origin and development of the Texas Constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy and the political culture of Texas.
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)
Hybrid
The State of Texas, Government, Politics, and Policy, 6th edition by Sherri Mora
A Computer with a camera and microphone, hard-wired connected to a high speed internet modem.
All quizzes must be take on the day the quiz is scheduled. There will be NO MAKE UP QUIZZES!!!
Check the class schedule NOW for any schedule conficts you may have and plan accordingly.
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".
Log in to the Zoom class meeting at least 5 minutes before the start of class. Please be in a quiet place with no background noise.
There will be 14-chapter quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. The 14-chapter quizzes will comprise 84% of your grade ( 6% each) and the Final Exam will be 16% of your grade, for a total of 100%.
You are expected to be online at each Zoom Class Meeting. If you are on time and attend each scheduled class, 3 points will be added to your final grade.
CLASS SCHEDULE
March 20, 2024, Wednesday, Zoom Class meeting at 9:00 AM. Lecture on Chapters 1 and 2 of textbook. This is a mandatory class meeting, and ALL students must attend, or you will be dropped from class!!
March 25, 2024, Monday **TEST** over chapters 1 and 2 in the textbook. These tests will be open all day in the “Content” section of Blackboard.
March 27, 2024, Wednesday, Zoom Class meeting at 9:00 AM. Lecture on Chapters 3 and 4 of textbook.
April 1, 2024, Monday **TEST** over chapters 3 and 4 in the textbook. These tests will be open all day in the “Content” section of Blackboard.
April 3, 2024, Wednesday, Zoom Class meeting at 9:00 AM. Lecture on Chapters 5 and 6 of textbook.
April 8, 2024, Monday **TEST** over chapters 5 and 6 in the textbook. These tests will be open all day in the “Content” section of Blackboard.
April 10, 2024, Wednesday, Zoom Class meeting at 9:00 AM. Lecture on Chapters 7 and 8 of textbook.
April 15, 2024, Monday **TEST** over chapters 7 and 8 in the textbook. These tests will be open all day in the “Content” section of Blackboard.
April 17, 2024, Wednesday, Zoom Class meeting at 9:00 AM. Lecture on Chapters 9 and 10 of textbook.
April 22, 2024, Monday, **TEST** over chapters 9 and 10 in the textbook. These tests will be open all day in the “Content” section of Blackboard.
April 24, 2024, Wednesday, Zoom Class meeting at 9:00 AM. Lecture on Chapters 11 and 12 of textbook.
April 29, 2024, Monday, **TEST** over chapters 11 and 12 in the textbook. These tests will be open all day in the “Content” section of Blackboard.
May 1, 2024, Wednesday, Zoom Class meeting at 9:00 AM. Lecture on Chapters 13 and 14 of textbook.
May 6, 2024, Monday, **TEST** over chapters 13 and 14 in the textbook. These tests will be open all day in the “Content” section of Blackboard.
May 9, 2024, Thursday, **FINAL EXAM**. The Final Exam will be open all day in the “Content” section of Blackboard.
Grading
Each Chapter quiz is 6% of your grade. (14 X 6 = 84%)
The Final Exam is 16% of your grade. 16%
100%
Welcome Texas Government Students!
My name is David Green, and I will be your instructor for this course.
This course will be taught entirely online. A class schedule and explanation of the grading schema is posted in the “Content” section of Blackboard and is also included in the course syllabus on the AC website. Please download it and keep it where you will have access to it for this class.
Although the class is scheduled to start at 8:30 AM each Wednesday, we will start at 9:00 AM each Wednesday morning. This 30 minute later start works better for those students who must take young children to school each morning. If this is a problem for anyone, PLEASE CALL ME IMMEDIATELY!
The textbook you will need is The State of Texas, Government, Politics, and Policy, 6th edition by Sherri Mora. It is available at the Amarillo College Bookstore, and I recommend if you have not already purchased it that you buy it immediately because this is an eight-week class, and it is going to go extremely fast.
There will be 14-chapter quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. The 14-chapter quizzes will comprise 84% of your grade ( 6% each) and the Final Exam will be 16% of your grade, for a total of 100%.
You will only have ONE ATTEMPT at each Chapter’s quiz. Once you start a quiz, YOU MUST FINISH IT. You will not be able to close out and reopen the quiz, even if you still have time remaining!!!! This will be just like taking a quiz or exam in an in-person class.
Each quiz is also timed. If you do not finish the quiz or test in the time allotted, Blackboard will close you out of the quiz or test and unanswered questions will be counted wrong.
Please take all quizzes on a computer which has high speed internet service and is hard wired into your internet router. Taking the quiz on your cell phone, tablet, or other wireless device greatly increases the likelihood you could be kicked off or disconnected from the AC/Blackboard website and you will not be allowed to reopen the quiz. This applies to the Final Exam also!!!
If you do not have a computer which is hard-wired and has high speed internet service, you can take the quiz on one of the computers at the Moore County campus building or any of the other AC campuses’ computer centers. The staff at these locations will be happy to help you with this.
It is not an excuse that your internet connection failed or was interrupted!!!
It is not an excuse that you had to work!!!!
It is not an excuse that you forgot about the test!!!
If you have any problems with Blackboard or taking any quizzes, CONTACT ME BY CALLING ME IMMEDIATELY!!! 806-421-6171
I will be available to answer any questions you may have by emailing me at d0235165@actx.edu or by calling me at 806-421-6171 between 9 AM and 8 PM each day. Please make sure to include your name, phone number and that you are in the Texas Government class in your phone message.
I really do prefer that you call me!!! Over emailing me. 806-421-6171
The Census report is due next week after the Class the first Zoom Class Meeting. Since this is an online class, each student will need to attend the First Zoom Class Meeting. If you do not attend this Zoom meeting, you will be reported absent and dropped from the class by the AC administration. This is particularly important if you are a Quest student or receiving financial aid. You will receive a Zoom Meeting invite through your AC email address for EACH class meeting.
Do not miss this First Zoom Class Meeting!!!!
Check the Class Schedule for the date and time of the First Zoom Meeting!
I hope you will find Texas Government interesting and informative.
If you have any questions, please contact me as stated above.
Good luck!!!
David Green
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