Course Name and Details
	United States Government and Politics
Spring 2021	Instructor-Kevin Nelson

Welcome to PLSC 200
Welcome to Government!
In this course we will examine the structure and function of the basic national, state, and local government institutions. The course will examine the dynamics of the constitutional power relationship between the three branches of government along with the "linkage" institutions of the media, political parties, interest groups The course will also examine the relationship between the national, state and local governments.

Zoom Links Per Course

Period 3

Meeting ID: 859 7426 2702

Passcode: 6md0s2

Period 5

Meeting ID: 847 5655 9607

Passcode: 0VQQDz

Period 6

Meeting ID: 880 5620 1097

Passcode: 9GjraF

Office Hours

Meeting ID: 479 597 2175

Passcode: 6UdD6X

Click for Video

Students Start Here:

Review the Canvas Orientation Video below

and then click to go to Unit #1

Start Here -#1 Unit A - Weeks of January 4 and 11 -Political Philosophers and Introduction to Government

Day to Day Operations

This is a Module-based course where it is BEST if students follow the weekly assignments in each modules. The following buttons will allow students to quickly move to all areas of the course.

Links to Day to Day items on Canvas
Modules	Free-Online Textbook	Syllabus

Grades	Announcements	Assignments

Student Help and Orientation

Student Help Links
Canvas Orientation Video	Set Your Notifications	" What If" Grades

Units and Learning Objectives	Student Canvas Help	Disability Resources

First time Canvas User? How To Navigate Through Canvas.

How do I know what to do? Use the links above from the Homepage or the Tabs on the left-hand tool-bar when inside the system to move around..

This course is organized through the Modules Tab where week by week readings, tasks and assignments are found. Always open the Assigned Items link at the top of each Module to get an overview of the week's tasks.

Do's and Don'ts:

Do

Do move through the course using the Modules as all of the content is constructed in an easy to understand and organized manner.
Do use the Syllabus Tab to get an overview of ALL assignments by Due Date-Best Place for Due Dates!
Do check the Announcements and Inbox daily for updates.
Do check your Grades and what if grades to keep track of progress.
Do Check Assignments Tab for Due Dates and Available Until Dates.
- Due Date- The date when an Assignment is to be submitted
- Available Until date- The date the items becomes closed to submissions.
- All students may submit assignments prior to the Available Until date without penalty.

Don't

Don't use the To Do List to keep track of items.
Don't jump right into the assignments just because that is where the points are.
Don't wait until the last minute to post items or complete assignments.

Organization-Getting around Canvas:

The Syllabus Tab is where you will find the course syllabus, a schedule of readings, and a list of assignments and due dates. Canvas will update the syllabus assignments and due dates as the course progresses. Points and feedback will be posted in the Gradebook. (Grades )

The Assignments will present you with list of the course assignments organized by group and due date. An Assignment in Canvas is an item that must be completed for points.

The Grades Tab will take you to your grade-book page. It will list all of your assignments completed and scheduled.

The Calendar (far left) will take you to your Master Schedule for all of your Canvas courses.