GOVT220: American Government

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 10/29/2024

Course Description

Rationale

The primary purpose of this course is to train the student for effective citizenship. No one can be an effective citizen without an understanding of how his or her government operates. This is especially true today because the growth in size of government at all levels has increased its impact on our daily lives. No one can avoid involvement with government. As both a Christian and a citizen, the student needs to understand his or her duties to the government and how he/she can defend the heritage of liberty.

Course Assignment

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each Discussion will be divided into 2 parts: a thread of at least 300 words and 2 or more replies of at least 125 words each. Discussions must reference the assigned Learn items. (FSLO: CGE 2, 4, 5)

After viewing the assigned presentations, the student will answer questions about the presentations in a 3 – 5-page paper (not including title and reference pages). Answers must be well organized and use proper grammar. For each assignment, the student must include a title page, a reference page, one additional scholarly source not more than six months old, and at least three biblical references which include the full text of the scripture verse. The student must also include the assigned video presentation and the Bible in the reference list for each assignment. Current APA format must be used. (FSLO: CGE 1, 2, 3, 5)

The student will write a paper of at least 6 pages (not including the title page or reference page) adhering to current APA format. The purpose of this paper is to provide practical application of Learn materials by developing concepts discussed in the presentations. The paper must demonstrate mastery of material from the lectures as well as presentation of factual materials from peer-reviewed sources. The student must use at least six different sources for this paper that are not more than two years old in addition to the Bible and the assigned presentation. (FSLO: CGE 4)

The student will complete 12 quizzes – one per chapter – based on the required reading. The quizzes are open-book/open-notes, consist of 30 multiple-choice questions, and have a time limit of 1 hour. The student may take each quiz twice. 

The student will view Watch: Worldview I and Watch: Worldview II in the Learn items for the assigned Module: Week. The Watch items will discuss the link between competing worldviews and various political ideologies. The student will then complete Quiz: World View I and Quiz: World View II. Each quiz will consist of 25 multiple-choice questions, is open-book/open notes, is limited to 2 hours, and allows for 2 attempts. (FSLO: CGE 1, 3)