Core Objective College SLO Course SLO General Learning Activities Assessment Critical Thinking Skills CT1: Generate and communicate ideas by combining, changing or reapplying existing information Demonstrate a mastery and knowledge of essential political terms, concepts, and ideas. Also demonstrate knowledge of our federal system and explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States. SLO: 1, 2, 3, & 4. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to the workings of federal government through a wide array of activities, including class lecture, video presentations, research assignments, text and ancillary readings. With information they have been given in class and from outside sources, students will be asked to analyze, critique, and interpret that information and provide a formal written conclusion in the form of a paper. Questions embedded within Exams, quizzes, and a Final Exam will determine student's competency and a mastery of the subject matter. Communication Skills CS1: Develop, interpret, and express ideas through written Provide students with an understanding of the American system. Enable students to compare and contrast the American Federal System with other forms of government used throughout the world. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. Politics. SLO: 2, 3, & 8. Throughout the semester students will be introduced to the various elements of the American political system. Through assigned readings, lecture, and video presentations, students will learn the evolution and development of the American political system, and the processes that are involved in the policymaking system. Students will write brief papers, and essays over assigned readings, and exams over the assigned text chapters and lecture notes. Students will write brief papers over assigned topics, take quizzes over assigned readings, and take exams over the assigned text chapters and lecture notes. Communication Skills CS2: Develop, interpret, and express ideas through oral Provide students with a greater understanding of the unique features, organization, history, and general principles and characteristics of federal government. Demonstrate a knowledge of the three branches of government, and the Students will demonstrate their ability to orally express ideas and answer questions, as well as discuss (in class) current events and assigned outside readings on a regular basis throughout the duration of the semester. Students will receive grades based on their participation and responses to questions and in class discussions from assigned topics and readings.
election process. SLO: 4 & 6 Communication Skills CS3: Develop, interpret, and express ideas through visual Enable students to compare and contrast the American Federal System with other governmental forms used throughout the world. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics. Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties. SLO: 5 & 8. Through the use of pictures, charts, graphs, illustrations, and videos students will be asked to develop ideas, demonstrate and demonstrate a basic knowledge to a wide array of data, facts, and information. Students answer objective type questions and compare & contrast questions regarding the visual assignment they have been given. Students will be graded via quizzes, and short writing assignments. Social Responsibility SR2: Identify civic Emphasize and illustrate to students the importance of voting and participating in our Democracy and energize students toward engaging in American civic and political life. Students must have a knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. SLO: 4 & 7. Have students volunteer in different activities, and attend political forums and meetings. Also assist students in getting registered to vote. Prepare students to take their place as participatory U.S. citizens. A portion of the student's grade will be based upon their participation and completion of the various assigned activities. Personal Responsibility PR1: Evaluate choices and actions and relate to Students will demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of the American political system. Compare and contrast different political systems and utilize new strategies Utilize Class discussions, lecture notes, paper assignments, video presentations, quizzes, and tests. Use current politics or events to evaluate choices and actions and relate the current political consequences to Students will be graded on the class assignments.