Austin Community College
Spring 2011 - CANCELLED COURSES
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Updated: 11/30/2011 11:01:09
GOVERNMENT
8 Week Session January 18 - March 13
16 Week Session January 18 - May 15
GOVT 2305 United States Government
E [0/36] 23816 Lec 102 BSP TBA TTh 8:30am - 9:45am OH Sanchez, Michael
E [0/36] 23733 Lec 005 BSP TBA Th 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Sanchez, Michael
E [0/36] 26399 Lec 122 HAY D102 MWF 7:50am - 8:42am OH Tise, Pam
26399 - ONLY for students who attend Hays High School.
E [0/32] 23822 Lec 109 LEA 811 TTh 8:45am - 10:15am OH Johannessen, Tammy
23822 - ONLY for students who attend Leander High School.
E [0/36] 27464 Lec 123 MNR TBA MWF 3:20pm - 4:15pm OH Albert, David
E [0/36] 27473 Lec 064 NRG 2240 MW 9:00pm - 10:20pm OH Rosser, Melissa
GOVT 2306 Texas State and Local Government
E [0/36] 23853 Lec 025 AHS TBA MW 5:00pm - 6:20pm OH Hewgley, Bobette
E [0/36] 23868 Lec 041 HEH D109 T 5:45pm - 8:25pm OH Stokley, Jessika
E [0/36] 23891 Lec 065 HSP 122 TTh 2:00pm - 3:30pm OH Stokley, Jessika
E [0/36] 23886 Lec 060 JHS 320 TTh 7:30am - 8:45am OH Kelley, Michael
E [0/30] 23856 Lec 028 MCC TBA TTh 2:30pm - 3:45pm OH Johansson, Christina
E [0/36] 23902 Lec 088 NRG 2110 S 9:00am - 11:40am OH Prager, Herman
E [0/36] 23875 Lec 049 RVS 2211 U 1:30pm - 4:10pm OH Fyrst, Robert
GOVT 2311 Mexican American Politics
E+ [0/36] 23910 Lec 001 RVS 2211 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Pena, Paz
12 Week Session February 14 - May 15
GOVT 2305 United States Government
E [0/36] 32079 Lec 068 ECR 414 M 6:00pm - 9:40pm OH Stokley, Jessika
E [0/30] 32197 Lec 124 NRG PB3 MW 9:00pm - 10:40pm Staff
GOVT 2306 Texas State and Local Government
E [0/36] 32080 Lec 010 ECR 414 Th 6:00pm - 9:40pm OH Albert, David
E [0/30] 32196 Lec 098 NRG PB3 TTh 9:00pm - 10:40pm Staff
8 Week Session March 21 - May 15
5 Week Session April 4 - May 8
8 Week Session January 18 - March 13
16 Week Session January 18 - May 15
12 Week Session February 14 - May 15
8 Week Session March 21 - May 15
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 2311 Mexican American Politics
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the Mexican-American political experience. Students will explore the political forces that have been integral to the inclusion/exclusion of political development of Mexican-Americans in the United States. Prerequisite: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306.
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.