Core Objective College SLO Course SLO General Learning Activities Assessment Critical Thinking Skills CT1: Generate and communicate by combining, changing or reapplying existing information Demonstrate a mastery and knowledge of essential political terms, concepts, and ideas. Also demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their relationship with the federal government. Also Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their relationship with the federal government. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution. SLO: 1,2, & 3. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to the workings of Texas state and local government through a wide array of activities, including class lecture, video presentations, research assignments, text and ancillary readings to help students learn and identify different methods of studying the varying components of political science. 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 an assignment (paper). Questions embedded within 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 communication Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Texas government. Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Texas government. Analyze the state and local election process. SLO: 4, 5, & 6. Throughout the semester students will be introduced to the various elements of the Texas political system. Students will learn the evolution and development of the Texas state political system and the processes that are involved in the policymaking system. Students will write brief papers, and essays and also take short answer quizzes over assigned readings, and exams. Students will brief papers over assigned topics, take short answer quizzes over assigned readings, and exams over the assigned text chapters and lecture notes. Communication Skills CS2: Develop, interpret, and express ideas through oral communication Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice in Texas. Demonstrate knowledge of the Students will demonstrate their ability to orally express ideas and answer questions, as well as discuss (in class) current events and assigned outside Students will receive grades on their participation and responses to questions and in class discussions
legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Texas government. 5. Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas. SLO: ,3, 4, & 5. readings on a regular basis throughout the duration of the semester. from assigned topics and readings. Communication Skills CS3: Develop, interpret, and express ideas through communication Demonstrate an understanding of and local political systems and their relationship with the federal government. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution. Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas. SLO: 1, 2, & 8. Through the use of pictures, charts, 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 will 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 responsibility Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Demonstrate an understanding of state and local political systems and their relationship with the federal government. Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas. SLO: 1, 2, 7, & 8. 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 and as a resident of Texas. 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 consequences to Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Analyze issues, policies, and political culture of Texas. SLO: 1, 7,& 8. Class discussions, lectures, papers and video presentations, quizzes, and tests. Use current politics or events to relate the current political consequences to decision-making? Students will be graded on the aforementioned class assignments.