Initial Post Instructions Identify why students should learn about political science. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source. *Professor’s post: Should anyone learn about political science?  My answer is yes, but that should not come as a surprise!   The main reason why I say yes is neatly summarized in these words […]

For this forum, access www.cartercenter.org. Once on the Internet site: 1. Click on Peace Programs (Top Bar) 2. Click on Conflict Resolution Programs (Top Bar) 3. On the right bar, under Conflict Resolution Program Links, click on Activities by Countries Within this site, there are 11 country or region case studies in which the Carter Center has served as a mediator. Selecting one country, provide a brief overview of the conflict resolution situation.  Reading(s)  […]

Your commentaries should meet three goals: 1) give a summary of the key point(s) made in the course reading you are writing about based on your understanding; 2) provide some examples of the evidence used in the reading (possibly including direct quotes) to show how the author supports the key point(s); 3) devote at least two concluding paragraphs to connecting this reading to another class […]

• This is an open-book individual examination. The questions may require research beyond the OERs, lecture notes, and conferences. Each answer must include at least one citation of an authoritative source. A single Reference List should be included at the end of the exam. • There are five (5) questions. Each response is worth 20 points. Each response is limited to 300 words. Points may […]

Movie Essays: Film portrayals, whether they be historical or satirical in nature, offer a perspective on past or current events that may enhance your understanding of our topics. In three units, you will watch a film (you will have a choice for each unit) and write about how the film affects your understanding of our topic, where it diverges or agrees with our readings, how […]

Part 1: Government websites by State/local questions from Governing Cal. State & Local Governments-3 Your task is Search for government website within from your LA county district#  Submit (3) websites relevant to (3) questions from readings documents, Governing Cal. State & Local Governments-3 below:   Choose 3  questions choices from the following:   Example of local government’s Legal Framework: general-law v. charter?  search  (1) either a city […]

  Essay: Election/Voting Reform Write a 4 page essay in which you explore and critically assess the topic of election reform in the United States and/or California. The essay must address at least one proposed or alternative electoral reform that would change current election and/or voting practices. In deciding what reform you choose to write on, you should explore the websites of various policy think […]

Course Project Overview It’s time to submit the Final Draft of your Course Project. Please take a moment to go back to Module 2 and review the instructions for the project and to make certain you have met all of the requirements. Use attachments to complete this assignment. Must be 6 to 8 pages in length, plus cover page and referenc page. The course project […]

PSCI 203 American Government  Examinations  Each examination will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions. The examination will cover material from the start of the course up to the date of the examination. The exams will appear on Blackboard under the “Exams” link. The professor will email students via blackboard the password and which of the four exams the student is assigned prior to the exam start […]

1. Assignment Objectives: Students are required to submit a structured 5 paragraph essay on the topic below. The essay must be minimum 1,000 / maximum 1,200 words counting content only (without cover page, reference list, etc.). You are required to research a central question on the chosen topic and present and discuss origins and issues. Through your research findings, you are to conclude on the […]