American Federal Government (GOVT 2305 (15505))

Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Government Department https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/social--behavioral-sciences/government/

GOVT 2305: Federal Government | Lecture | #16749

Summer 2021 (Summer I) | 6 Weeks (6.7.2021-7.14.2021) Online Classroom Northside HS, Room 309 (1st week only) | M-TH 10 a.m - 1 p.m.
3 Credit Hours | 48 hours per semester

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor: Sonia Noyola, Office Ph.D. Phone:

Office: NSHS Room 309 Office
Hours: 1-1:30 p.m.

HCC Office Email: [email protected] Location: u

NSHS, Rm 309 (1st week & then online only)

Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are ex- periencing in this course. Your performance in my class is very impor- tant to me. I am available to hear the concerns and just to discuss course topics.

Instructor’s Preferred Method of Contact

You can contact me through either my HCC email (preferred method of contact) or Canvas Emails sent from non-HCC accounts (i.e. gmail, ya-

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hoo, etc) may not receive a response. Additional
email: [email protected] (as some of our meeting times are outside of HCC hours due to our HISD and TEA compulsory attendance policies/law.

I will respond to emails within 24 hours Monday through Friday; expect a reply to emails sent over the weekend by Monday morning.

What’s Exciting About This Course

This course has spawned several recognized community service part- nerships, which allow students the opportunity to gain not only college but also career applicable learning and resume building in a dual credit environment. You will be given the ability to select a topic of concern to you. If you need guidance we have mentors from previous NSHS dual credit classrooms ready to serve you with their advice, ideas, and follow- up community service work projects.

Students who finish GOVT 2305 will have completed one of the most important classes taken during in their college career. In this class, it will be made clear that government and politics are in everything that we, as citizens, do and interact with, particularly when it comes to ensuring our liberty and our security. These concepts, while equally important, also are in conflict with each other. Laws that promote liberty may compro- mise security and vice versa. To what extent does the US Federal Gov- ernment and its institutional structure find a balance between liberty and security? What role do we, as residents in the United States, play in promoting (or even inhibiting) liberty and/or security and, more generally, influence the actions of our government? This will be a large theme in my course.

My Personal Welcome

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On behalf of the Government Department faculty, I welcome you to the study of Federal Government at Houston Community College. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to provide you with a free text- book via the Rice University Open Stax website. We will download your book during the first week of class to your HISD issued computer lap- tops. You may also access the textbook from any HCC/HISD/NSHD computer labs, and/or your own personal computing devices: laptops, cell phones, tablets, desktops, etc...

You will be issued a free notebook in which the majority of your interac- tive work will be done. During the semester you will work on your own, in pairs, in groups, in teams, and with various learning communities as to experience what it means to be a socially and civically engaged with the material. You will be expected to meet all HCC & HISD policies and pro- cedures as we will be conducting class on an HISD high school campus.

Prerequisites and/or Co-Requisites

GOVT 2305 requires college-level reading and writing skills. The mini- mum requirement for enrollment in GOVT 2305 includes concurrent en- rollment in or successful completion of ENGL 1301. If you have enrolled in this course having satisfied this prerequisite, you have a higher chance of success than students who have not done so. Please carefully read and consider the repeater policy in the HCCS Student Handbook.

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Canvas Learning Management System

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This section of GOVT 2305 will be in transition onto the Canvas (https:// eagleonline.hccs.edu) platform for making instructional material available and for communication with students, when in person methods are not available.

HCCS Open Lab locations may be used to access the Internet and Can- vas. USE FIREFOX

(Links to an external site.)

OR CHROME

(Links to an external site.)
AS THE INTERNET BROWSER.

HCC Online Information and Policies

Here is the link to information about HCC Online classes, including the required Online Orientation for all fully online classes: http://www.hcc- s.edu/online/

Links to an external site.
(this link can be utilized if you have other online courses, this course will

be in person and fact-to-face on the Northside High School campus in Room 309 of the main building.)

Scoring Rubrics, Sample Assignments, etc.

Will be provided to you in class via your face-to-face daily instruction.
As we transition, later in the semester (late March, early April), to Canvas, look in Canvas for the scoring rubrics for assignments, samples of class assignments, and other information to assist you in the course. https:// eagleonline.hccs.edu/login/ldap

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Instructional Materials Textbook Information

Your textbook is We The People: An Introduction to American Govern- ment by Thomas Patterson – 12th Edition McGraw Hill; and/or the free OpenStax American Government online book: https://openstax.org/de- tails/books/american-government

(Links to an external site.)

(based on HISD decision, we will be utilizing the online book if monies are not available for the We The People book).

Other Instructional Resources

Tutoring

HCC provides free, confidential, and convenient academic support, in- cluding writing critiques, to HCC students in an online environment and on campus. Tutoring is provided by HCC personnel in order to ensure that it is contextual and appropriate. Visit the HCC Tutoring Services

Links to an external site. website for services provided

Libraries

The HCC Library System consists of 9 libraries and 6 Electronic Re- source Centers (ERCs) that are inviting places to study and collaborate on projects. Librarians are available both at the libraries and online to show you how to locate and use the resources you need. The libraries maintain a large selection of electronic resources as well as collections of books, magazines, newspapers, and audiovisual materials. The portal to all library resources and services is the HCCS library web page

at http://library.hccs.edu Links to an external site.

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Supplementary Instruction

Supplemental Instruction is an academic enrichment and support pro- gram that uses peer-assisted study sessions to improve student reten- tion and success in historically difficult courses. Peer Support is provid- ed by students who have already succeeded in completion of the speci- fied course, and who earned a grade of A or B. Find details at http:// www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/supplemental-instruction/

Links to an external site.

Course Overview

GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics): Ori- gin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights.

Core Curriculum Objectives (CCOs)

This course satisfies the Government/Political Science requirement in the HCCS core curriculum. The HCCS Government Discipline Committee has specified that the course address the following core objectives:

• Critical Thinking Skills—to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

• Communication Skills—to include effective development, interpre- tation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication

• Empirical/Quantitative Skills—to include manipulation and analy- sis of numerical

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data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions

• Teamwork—to include ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal

• Personal Responsibility—to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making

• Social Responsibility—to include intercultural competence, knowl- edge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

  Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)

  Can be found at:

  https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/social--behavioral-sci- ences/government/

  Links to an external site.

  Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
  Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

  1. Explain the origin and development of constitutional democracy in the United States.

  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.

  3. Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theo- ry and practice.

  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government.

  5. Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political par- ties in the political system.

  6. Analyze the election process.

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7. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens 8. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives for each CSLO can be found at GOVT 2305 can be found here.

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Student Success

Expect to spend at least twice as many hours per week outside of class as you do in class studying the course content. Additional time will be required for written assignments. The assignments provided will help you use your study hours wisely. Successful completion of this course requires a combination of the following:

• Reading the textbook

• Attending class in person and/or online

• Completing assignments

• Participating in class activities

  There is no short cut for success in this course; it requires reading (and probably re-reading) and studying the material using the course objec- tives as a guide.

  Instructor and Student Responsibilities As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:

• Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived

• Facilitate an effective learning environment through learner-cen- tered instructional techniques

• Provide a description of any special projects or assignments

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Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardi- ness, and making up assignments
Provide the course outline and class calendar that will include a de- scription of any special projects or assignments

Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required

student, it is your responsibility to:

Attend class in person and/or online
Participate actively by reviewing course material, interacting with classmates, and responding promptly in your communication with me
Read and comprehend the textbook
Complete the required assignments and exams
Ask for help when there is a question or problem
Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts, and all assignments
Be aware of and comply with academic honesty policies in
the HCCS Student HandbookLinks to an external site.


Assignments, Exams, and Activities

Students will have a series of written activities & assignments each week to be done in their interactive notebooks. These will constitute the bulk of your daily work portion 60% of your grades. Your exam grades will make-up 40% of your overall grade. Exams will vary by section of the class and will be one or more of the following: written, multiple choice, presentation, and/or action-based. The ultimate goal is to assess your ability to utilize theoretical framework knowledge and to implement it as a means for social and civic thought in theory or in practice.

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Written Assignment

This course will have weekly written assignments. Each week students will be assigned: Q&A openers (Do Nows) in addition to Reflection writ- ing pieces (these will be on the left-hand side of your interactive note- books) which will align with the activity or assignment on the right hand side of the interactive notebook (chapter assessments, testing, quizzes, learning profile tests/assessments, interpretative works, community ser- vice plannings, additional writing assignments, etc...)

There will be one policy opinion mini-paper and one civic mini-opinion paper (this second paper maybe done in a non-written format, (as the course has over 25% writing already embedded in its weekly activities) for the course. More information concerning the specific assignments themselves will be provided in class. It is the student’s responsibility to remain up to speed once details concerning these assignments become available to the class.

Papers are required to be submitted in printed format utilizing the follow- ing: 1 inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, double spaced with a works cited page and policy matrix photo. For online students:submit your paper through Eagle Online, students will need to either look for the “Turnitin Activities” tab found under the “Assignments” tab found on the left side of your screen or on “Paper Assignments” found somewhere near the middle of your screen (you may have to scroll down to see the link). Papers not submitted to www.turnitin.com

(Links to an external site.) WILL NOT be graded.

When submitted on Canvas, your paper will also be submitted to www.- turnitin.com

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, an antiplagiarism tool many professors use to check for plagiarism. Pa- pers in which www.turnitin.com

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reports at least 20% of which are from uncited and/or improperly out- side sources also may NOT be graded. While use of outside sources are required, please avoid using direct quotes from these sources to fully avoid any suspicion of academic dishonesty; ALWAYS paraphrase.

Exams

Your exams this semester will be written, presentation, multiple choice, and/or action based (depending on selection of topics for community service). Some exams maybe a combination of these. The ultimate goal is to assess your ability to utilize theoretical framework knowledge and to implement it as a means for social and civic thought in theory or in prac- tice.

To preserve the integrity and security of each exam, all tests will contain each of the following provisions.

1. No two students will receive anything close to the same exam. Questions that appear for each exam and for each student originate from an extensive pool of questions spanning multiple chapters randomly pulled for each student, both in the order of when/if the question appear on the exam and on whether they appear at all. It is entirely possible for students to receive a completely and abso- lutely different exam from each other so as long as they are drawn from the same chapters.

2. Students will be given SIXTY continuous minutes on each exam.

   All exams must also be turned in by a certain date (see schedule) at 11:59pm CENTRAL time. All exams will be submitted by 11:59pm regardless of completion status. To be afforded the full 60 minutes, be sure to start an exam at 10:59pm or before on the deadline date. Students that open an exam AFTER 10:59pm will only have until 11:59pm that same day to finish

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Students SHOULD NOT take any breaks during the middle of the exam; doing so will count against the minutes remaining to complete the exam as the clock will continue to tick. As such, before starting the exam, make sure that all bodily needs have been met and that you are in a dis- traction-limited environment to insure exam completion within the allot- ted time.

All tests are intended to be closed-note exams. Before starting an exam, be sure to put away all notes, your textbook and other study material that you may have used in preparation for the exam. Strong students who have kept up with all of the course specifics should realize that any use of open material during the exam will be unnecessary if you have the appropriate preparation beforehand.

Students should not expect to know their grade on any exam until some- time AFTER the exam period closes. No exam will EVER be available for public viewing to preserve the exam’s integrity. Students who wish to review the exam questions may only do so through two ways:

1. By setting up an appointment to meet with me in person on-site at an HCC Campus during a mutually convenient time.

2. By setting up a phone appointment through the office number I have provided above (Leave a message).

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FINAL GRADE (NOT APPLICABLE FOR SUMMER COURSES)

Your interactive notebook will serve as a final grade at the end of the semester. If there are any assignments, which have been missed during the duration of the course, they should be made up prior to turning in the notebook for full credit.

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Final Exam (NOT APPLICABLE FOR SUMMER COURSES INSTEAD A 4th MC Exam will be given)

Your final exam will be an examination of your implemented community service plan. You will receive the PowerPoint set-up in class. All arti- facts must be documented as well as photos of your activities. Each student will be given a total of 15 minutes to present their work in class. The PowerPoint must be sent to me via email and/or USB. If you are se- lecting to turn in a USB, it must be delivered in class at the time of your presentation.

Grading Formula

The student will take four examinations, the information for which will be derived from lectures, class discussions, text readings, online materials, and/or supplemental readings. The questions on each exam will be (es- say, multiple choice, true-false, presentation, project based and/or a combination).

Students will answer 4 discussions posts which are worth 25 points.

Anticipate that your examinations and quizzes will occur on, and your written essay will be due on, the following dates (See Reading Recom- mendations & Due Dates for summer students to keep you on pace. However, you may work ahead of the reading schedule below as class is self paced and you may finish earlier)*:

Date: 06/07-06/08 06/09-06/10 06/11-06/12 06/13 06/13-06/14 06/14-06/15 06/15-06/16

Unit
Students & the System

Chapter(s)
1
1 &2
2 &3
DISCUSSION I DUE 3

3 &4
EXAM I REVIEW

Individual Agency & Action

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06/17 EXAM I DUE 06/17-06/18 4 &5
06/19-06/20 5 &6
06/20-06/21 7 & DISCUSSION II DUE

06/21-06/22 Toward Collective Action 06/23
06/24
06/25

06/26-06/30 Delivering Collective Action

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EXAM II REVIEW EXAM II DUE
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11, 12, & 13 DISCUSSION III DUE

06/27
07/01 RESEARCH ESSAY DUE

07/01-07/02
07/03
07/04
07/05
07/05-07/07 The Outputs of Government 07/08

EXAM III REVIEW EXAM III DUE
14* & 15 DISCUSSION IV DUE 15, 16 & 17

07/09
*Chapter 14 will not be on your Exam IV
**This Exam is due earlier in the day than your previous 3 Exams.

If you get your discussions done at a faster pace than listed above and work on your Research Essay in chunks throughout the summer session then you will not feel overwhelmed during 06/27-07/05 when you have 4 items due in the course of 9 days.

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EXAM IV REVIEW EXAM IV DUE (by NOON)**

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It is always the student's responsibility to make up all missed examina- tions, quizzes, and written assignments. Makeup examinations will be administered only if the absent student contacts (through email) the in- structor within three (3) working days. No quiz or examination grades will be dropped.

In addition, unscheduled quizzes will be administered by the professor when it is determined --- in his sole discretion --- that individual, team, or class participation or performance becomes deficient.

Each student will be responsible for providing a (clean and unwrinkled) Scantron Form 882-E, pencil(s) and eraser for each exam. Scantrons may be purchased in the bookstore. It is absolutely necessary that the student bring the textbook inasmuch as the instructor will, without ex- ception, refer to critical portions of the textbook daily. Each student should also bring paper and a writing instrument for class lectures and discussions. Assigned (but brief) additional readings and online websites discussed in class are an integral part of this course.

Further, each student will be required to work on daily writing activities and assignments, as well as a civic project of their choice but with the instructor’s approval. Students are not required to, but it is welcomed, if they wish to mentor other students in future years based on a continua- tion of their community service projects.

CRITERIA FOR GRADING

The maximum number of points the student may accumulate per exam is 100 points. Other daily and homework assignments will also be grad- ed on a 100 point scale.

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Points Earned Grade Earned

90-100 points A 80-89 points B 70-79 points C 60-69 points D
59 or less points F

Since you are personally responsible for preparing (before class) for this class each day, points may be deducted from your accumulated point total if you demonstrate a partial or complete lack of preparedness on a day when you are called upon to actively participate in class discussions (rubric will be provided for class discussion, debate, etc...grades).

Extra Credit

Any and all extra credit opportunities to improve your grade will be an- nounced only to the entire class during our in person class time. Points awarded will be calculated in your overall grade in addition to points earned at the end of the semester. No other extra credit chances will be provided beyond what I have announced to the class.

Incomplete Policy:

It is safe to assume that incomplete (“I”) grades will not be granted to students. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis should the student provide a legitimate non-academic reason backed with appro- priate documentation. Further, at least 85% of the required work in the course should have already been completed.

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Students granted an “I” will have until the end of the next long semester to finish the course. All “I’s will convert to “F’s” unless the student suc- cessfully complete all remaining work as determined by the instructor.

HCC Grading Scale can be found on this site under Academic In- formation:

http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/student-hand- book/

Links to an external site.

Syllabus Modifications

The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus at any time during the semester and will promptly notify students in writing, typically by e- mail, of any such changes.

Instructor’s Practices and Procedures Missed Assignments

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Concerning tests, I STRONGLY recommend that you make yourself available for the exam date. However, if you have to miss either the first or second exam for any reason, you may take a makeup exam sched- uled towards the end of the semester. However, keep in mind that I do reserve the right to allow making up a missed exam well before the end of the semester with prior my knowledge of a scheduling conflict and with legitimate documentation of such conflict. Students who miss BOTH Exams 1 and 2 will be allowed to make up only one of the two ex- ams.

While the material covered in the makeup exam is similar to material covered in the original exams, students typically do not score as high on the makeup.

Exam 3 is also scheduled during the last week of this term. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE

ALLOWED TO MAKE UP THE THIRD EXAM at that time as the makeup exam date is scheduled

EITHER during the same week Exam 3 is scheduled OR in the 1-2 weeks prior (check schedule for exact dates). Students who miss the third exam will have VERY limited, if any opportunities to makeup Exam 3 giv- en the test’s proximity towards the end of the semester. Simply put, making up Exam 3 will be VERY inconveniencing administratively for the student.

There will be NO make-up opportunities to any missed module assign- ments. Expect the deadlines to submit these assignments to be hard, firm deadlines. Students are also encouraged to start early on these as- signments to avoid any potential problems and/or difficulties that may surface as the respective deadlines approach

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Academic Integrity

Houston Community College is committed to a high standard of acade- mic integrity in the academic community. In becoming part of the acad- emic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Examples of these violations include, but are not limited to, the following: Plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or as- signments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course.

Simply put, violations of academic integrity will NOT be tolerated. At a minimum, a grade of “0” will be recorded on the assignment or exam in question. Additional sanctions may include but are not necessarily limit- ed to the following: Being assigned an "F" for the course, being with- drawn from the course, or being expelled from the College.

All faculty at HCC are required to document these violations in Maxient, a system used to report any student behavior that constitutes a violation of academic integrity, triggering involvement from other appropriate de- partments.

Here’s the link to the HCC information about academic integrity (Scholastic Dishonesty and Violation of Academic Scholastic Dishonesty and Grievance):

http://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/procedures/student-rights-policies-- procedures/student-procedures/

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Attendance Procedures

Attendance is required and is taken daily. Students who do not attend and actively participate in class will be marked as “never attended” on the official census roster, triggering an administrative withdrawal from the course. Students who are absent and/or who are not current with the re- quired coursework will receive an Early Alert email from their professor and from an HCC adviser. The Early Alert system is designed to help students who may be facing challenges that impact their ability to suc- ceed in class.

Online students are expected to log into their courses in Eagle Online, know the rules and expectations in the course, keep up with announce- ments, and meet assignment deadlines. Your course grade WILL be a re- flection of your level of participation in the course.

Unless stated otherwise, the deadlines for all online assignments (i.e. ex- ams, discussions, and chapter activities) are due before your in person scheduled time of 12:10 p.m. central time. My recommendation: Stay AT LEAST a day or two ahead of the deadlines in case something goes wrong (technical/computer difficulties, the death of a close relative, etc.) as deadlines for all respective assignments are hard, firm, and assign- ments will NOT be re-opened.

Student Conduct

Students are required to maintain appropriate behaviors as regulated by HCC & HISD policies.

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Students will be required to participate in discussion activities and inter- act with fellow classmates in class and/or in an online setting. Any and all communication among class participants must be civil and respectful. HCC Government Department faculty are required to document any vio- lations of student conduct by completing a Maxient report. An HCC counselor will contact the student named in the Maxient report to dis- cuss and resolve the issue it identifies.

Instructor’s Course-Specific Information (As Needed)

Students are free to inquire about their grades and are encouraged to seek additional information if needed via office hours, via email, and/or immediately before/after class (when time permits).

I will make an effort to ensure that all grades will be returned to students in a timely manner.

While I will be happy to discuss any questions and concerns with stu- dents especially on graded written work, please allow for AT LEAST a 24 hour “cooling” period after receiving your grade. Communication oppor- tunities are often lost without such a period. Patience is virtue.

Electronic Devices

Electronic Devices are not allowed to be utilized in the class unless otherwise stipulated by the instructor.

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Government Department Information

The Houston Community College Government department supports stu- dents in a number of different ways. These include:

• GOVT Majors – Students can earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Government, which will prepare them for majoring in Political Sci- ence or Government when they transfer to a university. Majors and Minors—those students who are interested in Political Science or Government—are supported by a faculty committee who will con- nect them to events, news, and opportunities.

• Careers in GOVT – The study of government or political science prepares students for work in the public and private sectors by em- phasizing critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills.

• GOVT Student Organizations – The HCC Political Science Club holds discussions and sponsors events to connect students to poli- tics in the real world.

• GOVT Scholarships – The Government Department will work with students to locate scholarship support, when possible.

  HCC Policies

  Here’s the link to the HCC Student Handbook http://www.hccs.edu/re- sources-for/current-students/student-handbook/

  Links to an external site.
  In it you will find information about the following:

• Academic Information

• Academic Support

• Attendance, Repeating Courses, and Withdrawal

• Career Planning and Job Search

• Childcare

• disAbility Support Services

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• Electronic Devices

• Equal Educational Opportunity

• Financial Aid TV (FATV)

• General Student Complaints

• Grade of FX

• Incomplete Grades

• International Student Services

• Health Awareness

• Libraries/Bookstore

• Police Services & Campus Safety

• Student Life at HCC

• Student Rights and Responsibilities

• Student Services

• Testing

• Transfer Planning

• Veteran Services

  EGLS3

  The EGLS3 (Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System

  Links to an external site.
  ) will be available for most courses near the end of the term. This brief survey will give valuable information to your faculty about their teaching. Results are anonymous and will be available to faculty and division chairs after the end of the term.

  http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/egls3-evaluate- your-professors/

  Links to an external site.

Campus Carry Link

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Here’s the link to the HCC information about Campus Carry: http:// www.hccs.edu/departments/police/campus-carry/

Links to an external site.

HCC Email Policy

When communicating via email, HCC requires students to communicate only through the HCC email system to protect your privacy. If you have not activated your HCC student email account, you can go to HCC Eagle ID

Links to an external site.
and activate it now. You may also use Canvas Inbox to communicate.

Housing and Food Assistance for Students

Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may affect their performance in the course is urged to con- tact the Dean of Students at their college for support. Furthermore, please notify your professor if you are comfortable doing so.

This will enable HCC to provide resources that HCC may possess.

Office of Institutional Equity

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Use the link below to access the HCC Office of Institutional Equity, Inclu- sion, and Engagement (http://www.hccs.edu/departments/institutional- equity/

Links to an external site. )

disAbility Services

HCC strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience academic barriers based on your disabili- ty (including long and short term conditions, mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please meet with a campus Abilities Counselor as soon as possible in order to establish reasonable accom- modations. Reasonable accommodations are established through an in- teractive process between you, your instructor(s) and Ability Services. It is the policy and practice of HCC to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. For more information, please go to http://www.hccs.edu/support-services/disabili- ty-services/

Links to an external site.

Title IX

Houston Community College is committed to cultivating an environment free from inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature in- cluding sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexu- al violence. Sex discrimination includes all forms of sexual and gender- based misconduct and violates an individual’s fundamental rights and personal dignity. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex-in- cluding pregnancy and parental status in educational programs and ac- tivities. If you require an accommodation due to pregnancy please con- tact an Abilities Services Counselor. The Director of EEO/Compliance is designated as the Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator. All inquiries concerning HCC policies, compliance with applicable laws,

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statutes, and regulations (such as Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), and complaints may be directed to:

David Cross

Director EEO/Compliance

Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity

3100 Main

(713) 718-8271

Houston, TX 77266-7517 or [email protected]

http://www.hccs.edu/departments/institutional-equity/title-ix-know-your- rights/

Links to an external site.

Office of the Dean of Students

Contact the office of the Dean of Students to seek assistance in deter- mining the correct complaint procedure to follow or to identify the ap- propriate academic dean or supervisor for informal resolution of com- plaints.

https://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/procedures/student-rights-policies-- procedures/student-complaints/speak-with-the-dean-of-students/

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Department Chair Contact Information

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