Austin Community College
Fall 2010 - CANCELLED COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 11/29/2011 14:21:13
GOVERNMENT
8 Week Session August 23 - October 17
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
GOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science
E+ [0/36] 17592 Lec 002 PIN 410 TTh 4:15pm - 5:35pm OH Casagranda, Roy
GOVT 2305 United States Government
E [0/36] 17708 Lec 145 COH E1012 TTh 7:30am - 8:50am OH Mullen, Carl
17708 - ONLY for students who attend Connally High School.
E [0/28] 21033 Lec 138 GTC 203 W 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Kelley, Michael
E [0/36] 21251 Lec 110 HEH TBA T 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Wurzer, Melissa
E [0/36] 17674 Lec 101 KAP 12 MWF 8:00am - 8:55am OH Rios, Celeste
17674 - ONLY for students who attend KAP School, Dripping Springs High School, and
Wimberley High School.
E [0/36] 17680 Lec 109 LTR C011 T 6:30pm - 9:10pm OH Seever, Lane
17680 - ONLY for students who attend Lake Travis High School.
E [0/30] 17695 Lec 126 MCC P6 TTh 7:30am - 8:50am OH Fyrst, Robert
17695 - ONLY for students who attend McCallum High School.
E [0/25] 19358 Lec 139 MNR G204 MWF 7:45am - 8:40am OH Fyrst, Robert
19358 - ONLY for students who attend Manor High School.
E [0/36] 21268 Lec 141 MNR G214 T 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Davis, Derrek
E [0/36] 17668 Lec 092 NRG 2119 F 1:00pm - 3:40pm OH Rezaee, Reza
E [0/36] 17666 Lec 088 NRG 2119 T 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Nasher, Wajma
E [0/36] 17698 Lec 131 NYO 102 TTh 8:00am - 9:20am OH Hensley, Sarah
17698 - ONLY for students who attend NYOS.
E [0/32] 21381 Lec 149 RHS TBA MW 10:35am - 11:55am OH Tise, Pam
21381 - ONLY for students who attend Reagan High School.
E [0/36] 17707 Lec 142 STP C125 TTh 7:30am - 8:50am OH Ferris, David
17707 - ONLY for students who attend Stony Point High School.
GOVT 2306 Texas State and Local Government
E [0/36] 18357 Lec 067 EVC 8111 U 1:00pm - 3:40pm OH Stephens, Mark
12 Week Session September 20 - December 12
GOVT 2305 United States Government
E [0/36] 20492 Lec 075 LVH TBA MW 9:35am - 11:15am OH Levisay, Thomas
5 Week Session September 27 - October 31
8 Week Session October 18 - December 12
8 Week Session August 23 - October 17
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
12 Week Session September 20 - December 12
8 Week Session October 18 - December 12
GOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science
This course is an introductory survey of the discipline of political science, focusing on the history, scope, and methods of the field and the substantive topics in the discipline. Prerequisite: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306.
GOVT 2305 United States Government
This course is an introduction to United States national government. The course includes a framework for understanding United States government and politics and the constitutional basis for the processes, the institutions, and the policies of United States government and politics. The government department strongly recommends that students complete ENGL 1301 or the equivalent with a grade of C or higher prior to enrolling in GOVT 2305.
Minorities Specialization - 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 United States Constitution and the institutions and processes of the United States 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.
United States Government: Honors - Please contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information.
GOVT 2306 Texas State and Local Government
This course is an introduction to Texas state and local government. The course includes a framework for understanding Texas government and politics and the constitutional basis for the processes, the institutions, and the policies of Texas government and politics. The government department strongly recommends that students complete ENGL 1301 or the equivalent with a grade of C or higher prior to enrolling in GOVT 2306.
Land Use Specialization - 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.
Texas State and Local Government: Honors - Please contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information.
GOVT 2389 Internship in Government
This course consists of experiential learning as an intern to a state legislator or another state or local government agency. Prerequisite: GOVT 2305, GOVT 2306.