GOV 2633 UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY (3-3-0). This course focuses on United States foreign policy since World War II. Topics covered include the United States Constitution, the institutions and processes involved in making United States foreign policy, United States relations with other nations since World War II, and contemporary issues in United States foreign policy. This course may be substituted for GOVT 2305 for degree and graduation requirements. Skills: E
GOV 2633 CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS (3-3-0). This course surveys United States national government with an emphasis on civil liberties and civil rights and on the substantive issues that face the United States Supreme Court in determining the nature and scope of civil liberties and civil rights. This course may be substituted for GOVT 2305 for degree and graduation requirements. Skills: E
GOVT 2305 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to United States national government. The course includes a framework for understanding United States government and politics, the constitutional basis for United States government and politics, the processes of United States government and politics, the institutions of United States government and politics, and the policies of United States government and politics. Skills: E (GOV 2613)
GOVT 2305 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - OPEN CAMPUS- ITV (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to United States national government. The course includes a framework for understanding United States government and politics, the constitutional basis for United States government and politics, the processes of United States government and politics, the institutions of United States government and politics, and the policies of United States government and politics. However, students do not attend scheduled classes, but study a textbook and use a study guide to complete assignments. Students must attend an orientation meeting during the first week of classes, take all exams in ACC testing centers, and maintain satisfactory progress in the course to remain enrolled. Skills: E (GOV 2613)
GOVT 2305 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT: MINORITIES-PCM (3-3-0). This course views national government through the perspectives of its political cultures. Four groups are identified and studied: African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, and Native Americans. Study of the U. S. Constitution and the institutions and processes of the U.S. government are an integral part of this course. However, students do not attend scheduled classes, but study a textbook and use web-based resources to complete assignments. Students must complete an online orientation during the first week of classes, take all exams in ACC testing centers, and maintain satisfactory progress in the course to remain enrolled. Students are required to have an Internet account to take this course. ACC does not provide Internet accounts. Skills: E (GOV 2613)
GOVT 2305 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - OPEN CAMPUS-PCM (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to United States national government. The course includes a framework for understanding United States government and politics, the constitutional basis for United States government and politics, the processes of United States government and politics, the institutions of United States government and politics, and the policies of United States government and politics. However, students do not attend scheduled classes, but study a textbook and use web-based resources to complete assignments. Students must complete an online orientation during the first week of classes, take all exams in ACC testing centers, and maintain satisfactory progress in the course to remain enrolled. Students are required to have an Internet account to take this course. ACC does not provide Internet accounts. Skills: E (GOV 2613)
GOVT 2305 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - INTERNSHIP (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to United States national government. The course includes an introduction to a framework for understanding United States government and politics, the constitutional basis for United States government and politics, the processes of United States government and politics, the institutions of United States government and politics, and the policies of United States government and politics. However, students attend scheduled classes for part of the semester and work as interns in federal agencies located in Austin for the remainder of the semester. Students will spend time away from the campus while participating in the internship. Students may not intern in a government office where they are currently employed. Skills: E (GOV 2613)
GOVT 2306 TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to Texas state and local government. The course includes an introduction to a framework for analyzing Texas government and politics, the constitutional basis for Texas government and politics, the processes of Texas government and politics, the institutions of Texas government and politics, and the policies of Texas government and politics. Skills: E (GOV 2623)
GOVT 2306 TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH EMPHASIS ON LAND USE POLICY (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to Texas state and local government with an emphasis on land use policy. The course includes the powers and practices of local governments in controlling land use. Topics include annexation, extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), the legal issue of "takings," eminent domain, zoning, Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), environmental impact considerations, subdivision ordinances, and deed restrictions. This course substitutes for GOVT 2306 for degree and graduation requirements. Skills: E (GOV 2623)
GOVT 2306 TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT - INTERNSHIP (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to Texas state and local government. The course includes a framework for analyzing Texas government and politics, the constitutional basis for Texas government and politics, the processes of Texas government and politics, the institutions of Texas government and politics, and the policies of Texas government and politics. However, students attend scheduled classes for part of the semester and work as interns in state and local government offices for the remainder of the semester. Students will spend time away from the campus while participating in the internship. Students may not intern in a government office where they are currently employed. Skills: E (GOV 2623)
GOVT 2306 TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT - OPEN CAMPUS-PRN (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to Texas state and local government. The course includes a framework for analyzing Texas government and politics, the constitutional basis for Texas government and politics, the processes of Texas government and politics, the institutions of Texas government and politics, and the policies of Texas government and politics. However, students do not attend scheduled classes, but study a textbook and follow a study guide to complete assignments. Students must attend an orientation meeting during the first week of classes, take all exams in ACC testing centers, and maintain adequate progress in the course to remain enrolled. Skills: E (GOV 2623)
GOVT 2306 TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT - OPEN CAMPUS-PCM (3-3-0). This course is an introduction to Texas state and local government. The course includes a framework for analyzing Texas government and politics, the constitutional basis for Texas government and politics, the processes of Texas government and politics, the institutions of Texas government and politics, and the policies of Texas government and politics. However, students do not attend scheduled classes, but study a textbook and use web-based resources to complete assignments. Students must complete an online orientation during the first week of classes, take all exams in ACC testing centers, and maintain satisfactory progress in the course to remain enrolled. Students are required to have an Internet account to enroll in this course. ACC does not provide the Internet accounts. Skills: E (GOV 2623)