POLS 1000: Power, Politics and Engagement in US Government

Required Textbooks: (all textbooks are zero-cost for this class)

American Government 3e (updated August 2021), by Glen Krutz et al. ISBN-13: 978-1-951693-38-1. Viewable online or downloadable as a FREE pdf at https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-3e. If you really need a print version of the book, you can get one from Amazon (make sure it’s Version 3e!).
Governing California in the Twenty-First Century, Seventh Edition, by J. Theodore Anagnoson et al.: W.W. Norton. 2019. ISBN: 978-0-393-60369-9. Download it for FREE as a PDF at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rvh9yjCnusSMXuzbfe08DleUM2mr6idQ/view?usp=sharing

Additional readings (PDF files of articles, links to web sites, etc.) may be made available by the instructor, and posted on Canvas with an announcement to students. All materials in class will be zero-cost. Students are also expected to stay abreast of current events, so make a daily habit of reading the news and reliable sources of information.

Technical requirements for this class:

All assignments will be submitted to and graded within Canvas. The class is paperless, but you will need a computer. While CSULA provides educational software for class use, it is your personal responsibility as a student to ensure that you have access to a reliable computer with an Internet connection. In addition to an Internet browser, you will need Microsoft Word (free for students at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office), Adobe Reader (free at http://www.get.adobe.com/reader/), and a media player software installed on your computer. Students are also expected to have some basic knowledge of how to navigate a web site, use Canvas for class purposes, send a message with and without attachments, open an attachment from an e-mail, and use the Microsoft Word program. You will also have to know how to use Zoom if you wish to talk to me during Office Hours.

If you have Canvas-related questions or problems, please consult these websites at http://www.calstatela.edu/cetl/edtech/canvas and https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10701-canvas-student-guide-table-of-contents.
An FAQ for CSULA’s Information Technology Services can be found at https://www.calstatela.edu/its/helpdesk/faqs. Online Training Resources with tutorials can be found at https://www.calstatela.edu/its/training/resources.
If you have any technical questions or problems, please contact CSULA's Technical Support Services at 323-343-6170 or helpdesk@calstatela.edu.
ITS Resources for Students:

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ITS Helpdesk Information:

http://www.calstatela.edu/its/helpdesk