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POLS& 202 D1: American Government

Short Description:  This fully online course surveys the origin and development of the U.S. government. It covers Colonial history, the Confederacy and the creation of a federal system. It also covers the functions of Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch of government. Discussions and debate include interest groups, civil liberties, political parties, and elections. This course gives students a broad understanding about how American government makes policy.  This is a transfer class and it fulfills Individuals/Society requirement.

Instructor: Jill Lane
Jill Lane

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Registered Students to start class please locate your instructors email and class web site below.

Item Number: 9589

Inquiry Email: distance@sccd.ctc.edu

Instructor:  Jill Lane

Instructor Email: jlane@sccd.ctc.edu 

Credits: 5

Class Information: POLS& 202 D1 

Mode: Fully Online

Fees: UD

Prerequisites: None

For advising questions: AdvisorNorth@sccd.ctc.edu

Class web site: http://elvis.sccd.ctc.edu:8900
For more information about the minimum technical requirements for online learning.

Campus Meeting Times and Location: Please check Class Meeting Schedule page for any orientations or additional meetings during the quarter.
Please note: Meetings are subject to change so please check the Orientation schedule page right before quarter begins. Virtual classrooms do not open until the first week of the quarter.

How to Start Class:  Email your instructor to introduce yourself, attend any orientation meetings listed in the Class Meeting Schedule, and use the information below to gain access to any courseware that is used in your class. 
Please Note: Distance Learning courses require active participation and students need to log into their classes during the first week of the quarter to avoid getting behind. 

Textbook: For specific textbook information and cost(s), visit our Campus Bookstore online at http://northscc1.bkstore.come/bkstore/content

Other Instructional Materials: Courseware used is WebCT: To access the courseware please go to  http://elvis.sccd.ctc.edu:8900.  To find out more information about using and setting up your computer for WebCT go to the WebCT Index page. Be sure to deactivate pop-up window blockers on your computer when using WebCT.  
  
The protocol for logging into your WebCT class account: (Starting Fall 2008)  
UserID = your full 9 digit Student ID number.  
Password = your full 9 digit Student ID number.

Please note: Student accounts will not be available until the first day of the quarter. Registering after the first day of the quarter your account may take 24 to 48 hours to be activated.  To insure that WebCT will work with your computer check your settings.

For classes using an online component, we suggest that you download the free version of Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and use one of these browsers whether or not AOL is your Internet Service Provider. Otherwise, if you are using the AOL browser, the built in shortcuts may cause problems with most North Online course tools. If you have loaded a special software tool bar such as the Google or Yahoo toolbar this may interfere with your courseware and cause it to not work properly please go to our tech support on Popups and Tool Bars for more information.