GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

12401 SE 320THE STREET - AUBURN, WA 98092


	Instructor: Bernard-Thompson Ikegwuoha, Ph.D.
	Phone #: 253-833-9111 EXTENSION 4646
	e-mail: profbikegwuoha@yahoo.com
	Office: BI-16 [Business & Social Science building]
	Office Hours: M & W., 09:00 - 09: 50 am. & By appointment

Fall quarter 2005 Courses:

P. SCI 202-A, ITEM # 7109 - U. S. Government & Politics (8:00 - 9: 00 a.m. -Daily) Classroom RLC-131
P. SCI 202-U, ITEM # 7119 -U. S. Government & Politics (6:30 -9:00 pm -M/W) Classroom SS-9
PHIL 112-A, ITEM # 7395 -Business Ethics -"Ethics in the Workplace." 10-11 am. -Daily. Classroom HSB-1

Outcomes:

Course Content Learning Outcomes:

The successful student will be able to:

understand and identify the principal political ideologies.
understand the power of ideologies.
understand how ideologies shape, and are shaped by, history, economics, and political cultures.
understand how ideologies affect political and power relationships within and between countries around the globe.

Campus-Wide Learning Outcomes:

"Critical Thinking: To recognize and use essential components of effective reasoning to evaluate information and to improve the quality of one’s own thinking.

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

· analyze historical, cultural, economic, and political factors that lead humans to develop and/or follow differing ideologies.
· explain the conditions and reasons for the success and failure of political ideologies.
· articulate the differences between political ideologies.
· analyze real and hypothetical political and economic issues.
· evaluate the political analyses of political commentators and political actors.
· conceive of and present theoretical solutions to contemporary political and economic problems.
· analyze and articulate how well ideologies fit in popular political ideology spectrums.
· articulate the ways basic political terminology (freedom, democracy, legitimacy, etc.) are defined differently in different cultural, historical, and political contexts.

"Written Communication: To express one’s thoughts, feelings, and ideas effectively and clearly and make connections that create meaning for themselves and their peers.

Students should be able to:

· convey political analysis in written form.
· demonstrate appropriate use of standard English.
· organize materials clearly and logically.
· demonstrate correct use of grammar and writing mechanics.
· use appropriate typing/word processing formats.
Responsibility: Accept responsibility for one’s own learning and actions.

Students in this course should:

demonstrate a knowledge of and a willingness to accept expectations, policies, and procedures as stated in course syllabus, assignments, and other communications from the instructor.
Demonstrate an awareness of the appropriate ways to question/change stated/agreed upon expectations or practices.
be responsible for knowing and following the class schedule, including announced changes.
speak respectfully and to listen respectfully to others.
be respectful of others needs, difficulties, and rights.
demonstrate an awareness of and a willingness to accept the consequences of failure to fulfill stated/agreed upon expectations.
clearly communicate to the instructor or other appropriate person any difficulties in completing tasks and/or fulfilling obligations.
do one’s own work when completing assignments and tasks or, when appropriate, acknowledge the sources of ideas and contributions from others.
read news about politics that may be relevant to this course.
think critically and creatively and to ask challenging questions about the political world around us.

"Instructional Procedures:

Discussion, lecture, Socratic questioning, small group projects, use of appropriate technology, and assignment of relevant readings. Assignments shall include quizzes and/or tests, small group projects, and analytical writing. " Source of information: from the Chair, Social Science Division, GRCC.

P. SCI 202: American Government and Politics

Overview:

This course has been designed primarily to introduce American government and the politics behind it to second year students who have taken an introductory course in political science. This course will deal with the theoretical and practical foundations of political science and American government, explaining the importance of our American constitution –the foundation of our American government and democracy. We would study, review and analyze the Constitution, civil rights and civil liberties, our two-party system, American foreign, economic and social policies, and most importantly, our domination of the world economy and the influence our foreign policy has given to us, as Americans in the world. We would review certain issues such as might is right doctrine, and discuss the need and importance of keeping our military ever ready, especially in a post-9-11 world order. All class members will complete one of the following researches, which topics are listed below for your review and reference.

Þ Learning outcomes For P. SCI 202 only:

It is certainly the aim and objective of this course that, by the end of this fall quarter 2005, student in this course, p. sci 202, “American government and politics,” would have understood the structure, and workings of our American government, students would have also fully comprehended the significance of the principles of “federalism” rule of law and constitutionalism, how laws are formulated and promulgates, the meaning, for example of “cloture,” “filibuster,” “executive privilege, and order, to mention but a few and be able to compare the failure and progress thereof, of the American government to other Western industrialized nations’ governments, and finally, it is hoped that at the end of this quarter, students would have understood how the United States Armed Forces are committed to fight wars, the essence and need of American foreign policy, foreign aid, etc.

Phil 112: Business Ethics

Overview:

This course, Phil 112, “ethics in the workplace,” has been designed in such ways as to make all of us to be aware of various ethical dilemmas we face in our everyday lives, especially when we make certain determinations about “cause-and-the-effect relationship,” This class is intended to inculcate in you the desire and passion for ethics; certainly, it would challenge you to be ethically knowledgeable, and most importantly, capable global citizens.

Learning outcomes For Phil 112 only

It is certainly the aim and objective of this course that, by the end of this fall quarter 2005, student in this course, Phil 112, “ethics in the workplace,” would have understood what business ethics (“ethics in the workplace”) is all about, such basic knowledge of ethical theory and business practices, acceptable risks, ethical treatment of employees, issues of diversity, and discrimination in the workplace, the importance of market and advertising disclosures, ethics and multinational corporations, “philosophical ethics: rights and the market,” etc. It is the expectation of this course that at the end of the quarter, students would have also fully comprehended the significance of the principles of “utilitarianism, and Kantianism,” others are, “social responsibility of corporations” and their employees, sexual harassment, whistle-blowing, affirmative action, and most importantly, “privacy in the workplace.”

Method of Instruction For All Courses: (P. SCI & Phil courses):

This class would be taught primarily by lectures, which is only meant to highlight some of the important points of the course from the textbook. However, it is the responsibility of every student to read the textbook, in conjunction with notes from my lectures. As matured students you are, you are expected to have read each of the chapter(s) to be covered in class every week, before the topic is even introduced. Some of the topics would be taught by the use of videos, which would present the very same points explained in the textbook, and when a video is utilized to cover a topic in the textbook as outlined in this syllabus, no further lectures would be given, as a way to repeat the topic, because it would have been considered covered. I would from time to time, during each video presentation, be highlighting and explaining important aspects of the video and textbook/course materials. Please be sure to listen, and take notes, during lectures, and video presentations. If for any reason, you missed class, either during a lecture or when a video is shown in class, be sure to ask your fellow student to assist you, and possibly get a note from another student –this is your responsibility. Furthermore, lectures would be delivered through a variety of methods: traditional and non-traditional instructional delivery systems, and I would utilize current and evolving instructional and academic technologies, such as the Internet, PowerPoint lecture slides, video presentation, etc.

Respect for other opinion/perspective during debates and class discussion is very important, not only to me, but also to create a learning atmosphere. I am asking that you individually and collectively exhibit an understanding and sensitivity of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of the students in this class. On my part, I will do everything humanly possible to modify my instructional methods and strategies so as to meet the needs of the diverse student body in this class, who possibly come from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FROM ALL STUDENTS IN MY CLASS

To actively participate in class discussions, respecting other student’s opinion(s) and viewpoint(s) without being overly critical
To read the weekly assigned reading prior to my introducing each week’s topic in class
To avoid side-talk, chewing gum or other activities that could potentially distract the instructor and/or your fellow students from concentrating
To seek assistance from the student’s services ahead of time, if you have disability and need help of any kind. Please know that help is available; please call the coordinator of Disability Support Services at 253-833-9111, extension 2631 for information and assistance. I want to assure you that your privacy will be properly protected.
To answer question when and if only asked specifically and directly
To know the test dates, and be punctual on test day(s), because there would be no makeup test for any student, except for certain conditions/situations, such Doctor’s appointments, death in the family, etc.
There will be no extra point or credit paper and/or retake of any test that you unduly missed, i.e. without prior arrangement with the instructor. Hardly will I permit you to miss a test on a days and date already established in this syllabus
To always turn-off your cell phones, and if by mistake it rings, please do not answer it, because I expect that you would then turn it off immediately
To sign attendance roster every lecture (class) day. Note that, it is purely your responsibility to make sure you personally sign the attendance roster, which would be circulated five minutes to the end of the class. Be aware that your failure to sign-in would mean that you did not attend class on that day. If for any reason you failed to show up for up to 25% of the totality of fall quarter required class attendance, I would have considered you withdrawn from the course, and you would at the end of the quarter see in your result, “unofficial withdrawal” grade
I would not entertain early departure from the class; however, late arrival that is not more than 5 minutes would only be tolerated.
Eating food (except drinks) in the classroom is prohibited, please take note of this policy