Welcome to PSC 101 for fall 2010! Attached, please find a copy of the syllabus for Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday, and Tuesday* (revised 9/28/10*) night only. Also, attached is a copy of the notes on how to format journal entries. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at clong@tmcc.edu. See you in class:-)
The following are suggestions to help you prepare for each class/lecture. Each student does not need to show the work that is done in preparation, however, it is encouraged that each student try to do their best to come prepared for each class/lecture.
For Each Chapter:
l Outline chapter – i.e. chapter title, section headings and key terms
l Note key chapter terms in bold under their respective section
l Read (first and last sentence of )each paragraph for relevance
l Attend class and fill in additional information covered under respective section heading
l Review outline/notes after each class
l Ask questions as needed *For information on voter registration in Washoe County please see the following website:
http://www.washoecounty.us/voters/regsearch.php.
For the Nevada Constitution assignment, please use the website noted here http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Const/NVConst.html and look up and "cite" one unique aspect of the Nevada Constituiton and state where you found it in the document. Please DO NOT PRINT the document - it is very long! Please bring the completed assignment to class on the designated date. See you in class:-)
Please note, a copy of the text book has been put on reserve in the TMCC library for your viewing. See you in class:-)
For information on citing sources, please do the following:
1) Go to the TMCC home page;
2) Select the word LIBRARY from the list left of the home page picture;
3) Go to and select the option CITE YOUR SOURCUES;
4) Select a particular style or go to KNIGHT CITE from the options in the left-hand column;
5) Choose your media source from those listed in the left-hand column.
Attached, please find a copy of the notes for Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 respectively. Hope this helps clarify any questions regarding the first week of class. See you in class:-)
Attached, please find a copy of the timeline containing relevant course information. See you in class:-)
Attached, please find a copy of the review for the first test, chapters 1 - 5. See you in class for the test:-)
For the interest group assignment, please submit the following information:
1) Name and topic of interest group addressing;
2) Type/category of interest group chosen (see graph p. 181);
3) Tactics(s) used by interest group chosen (see chart p. 185).
This assignment is an independent assignment that each student needs to complete on their own. Also, all information needs to be typed on a piece of paper, sources need to be cited (at least 2), and the assignment needs to be ready to turn-in on the designated due date. See you in class:-)
Attached, please find a copy of the review for test 2, chapters 6 - 10. The test format is the same as the first with 40 multiple choice questions and 10 true/false questions. Please bring a #2 pencil to class, along with your five journal write-ups - one for each chapter starting with chapter 6 and ending with chapter 10. You do not need to include a copy of the article, but you DO need to cite your source for each write-up. Please have all work ready to turn in at the beginning of class. See you in class:-)
Attached, please find a copy of the vote-smart assignment due the week of November 1, 2010. Please be sure to type your information, and use at least 2 sources for researching your topic of interest. All sources need to be properly documented/cited. See the TMCC Library website on how to properly cite information sources. See you in class:-)
Please note that Wednesday, 10/27/10, and Thursday, 10/28/10, are out-of-class research days for students in the two-day a week class sessions. Regardless of class session, all students need to be doing their research on their vote smart papers this week. Papers need to be completed and ready to turn in by the beginning of class next week. Being that election day is Tuesday, 11/2/10, all students are encouraged to have all research done before this date. This assignment is designed to educate us on where our elected officials stand on issues of importance to us, thus allowing us to look at not only the pary and the candidate, but also the issues when making our decision on election day. See you next class:-)
Have a great Nevada Day, 10/31/10:-)
Happy Election Day, 11/2/10:-)
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