Class Calendar and Summary of Work
Political Science 1
Nicky Gonzalez Yuen, Ph.D, JD— Instructor
www.nypolisci.org * https://catalyst.deanza.edu/moodle/ * www.turnitin.com For all classes, three things due each week: 1) Weekly Quiz: due 1 hr before class on Wednesday for on-­‐campus classes and 10 PM for online class. Both classes submit on Catalyst. 2) Participation Chat Dialogue: due Wednesday at class time for on-­‐campus classes and 10 PM Friday for online classes. Submit on turnitin. 3) 1 written assignment: Typically due Wednesday at class time on turnitin for on-­‐
campus classes and 10 PM Friday for online class on turnitin (with small exceptions at week 2 & 11).
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Unit #
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Unit 1
Class Topic
Introduction to class:
Democracy & Empowered
Citizenship
Work Due- Check Weekly Calendar for days/times
work is due each week.
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Unit 2
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Unit 3
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Unit 4
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Unit 5
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Unit 6
The Power of Narratives (part
1): Mass Media & the
Manufacturing of Consent
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The Power of Narratives (part
2): Mass Media, Democracy
& the Environment
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Elections and Politics (part
1): Congress, Courts and the
Presidency; & California
Politics
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Elections and Politics (part
2): Congress, Courts and the
Presidency; & California
Politics
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Oppression and Democracy
(part 1): Gender and Politics
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Unit 7
Oppression and Democracy
(part 2): Race and Politics
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Set up Catalyst Account (4 pts) - due Frid 10 PM
Join class Facebook Page (4 pts) - due Frid 10 PM
Complete Introductory Class Survey (3 pts) -due
Frid 10 PM
Complete Political Science Department Civic
Attitude Survey (4 pts) - due Frid 10 PM
Set up www.turnitin.com account (4 pts) - due
Frid 10 PM
Take Syllabus Quiz (on Catalyst) (5 pts) - due Frid
10 PM
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Hands-On Learning Contract – Field Work or
Practicing Democracy Option? (2 pts)- due at
Friday at 10 PM for ALL students (on campus and
on line)
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Homework Assignment #1 (40 pts) - due
Wednesday at class time or Friday at 10 PM for
online students
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Hands-On Learning #1: Civic Engagement
Field Work Report or Practicing Democracy
Assignment (40+ pts) - due Wednesday at class
time or Friday at 10 PM for online students
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Term Project Worksheet (5 pts) - due
Wednesday at class time or Friday at 10 PM for
online students
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Homework Assignment #2 (40 pts) - due
Wednesday at class time or Friday at 10 PM for
online students
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Hands-On Learning #2: Civic Engagement
Field Work Report or Practicing Democracy
Assignment (40+ pts) - due Wednesday at class
time or Friday at 10 PM for online students
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Unit 8
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Unit 9
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Unit 10
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Unit 11
Week/
Unit 12
Oppression and Democracy
(part 3): Social Class and
Politics
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Political Economy (part 1):
Corporations, Capitalism and
the U.S. Economy
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Political Economy (part 2):
Corporations, Capitalism and
the U.S. Economy
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Political Economy (part 3):
Corporations, Capitalism and
the Global Economy
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PAY ATTENTION- DUE DAYS
ARE DIFFERENT FOR ONLINE
STUDENTS.
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Conclusions- Empowered
Citizens & Democracy(Remember, you’re really
smart!)
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PAY ATTENTION- DUE DAYS
ARE DIFFERENT FOR ALL
STUDENTS.
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UPDATED/CORRECTED 03-31-16
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Homework Assignment #3 (40 pts) - due
Wednesday at class time or Friday at 10 PM for
online students
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Midterm Paper (150 pts) - due Wednesday at
class time or Friday at 10 PM for online students
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Hands-On Learning #3: Civic Engagement
Field Work Report or Practicing Democracy
Assignment (40+ pts) - due Wednesday at class
time or Friday at 10 PM for online students
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Term Project (100 pts) –Hard copy due
Wednesday FOR ALL STUDENTS- Hard Copy of
whole project due in person in class for on-campus
students or by 7 PM for online students. PLUS,
submit essay portion on turnitin.
Weekly Quiz (30 pts)- due Wednesdays
Participation Chat-due Wednesday at class time or
Friday at 10 PM for online students
Final Exam (100 pts) - due FRIDAY of Finals
week at 10 PM FOR ALL STUDENTS on Catalyst
AND turnitin.com
Class exit survey (5 pts) - due FRIDAY of Finals
week at 10 PM
Political Science Dept Civic Attitude Survey
(5 pts)- due FRIDAY of Finals week at 10 PM