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POLS P101 Syllabus
Spring 2012
Books for POLS P101: All are REQUIRED (Spring 2012)
REQUIRED:
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Turner, Charles C.,
with Stephenson, Bresler, Friedrich, and Karlesky.
Introduction to American Government, 6th Edition.
2011. BVT Publishing. ISBN # 978-160229-969-6
(Note, this book is also available as an
E-Book from
BVT Publishing for $19.99,
ISBN #978-1-60229-884-2. Be
sure you read and understand the restrictions on the use of
E-Books; for example: you get only a 6-month subscription to use
the book, you must use it on only one computer, and
you cannot print it.)
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Van Vechten, Rennee.
California Politics: A Primer. CQ Press, 2010 ISBN #
978-1-60426-995-6 (2nd Edition is also fine -- ISBN #
978-1-4522-0306-5)
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Bradbury, Ray.
Fahrenheit 451. Any unabridged edition of this
classic novel is fine.
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iClicker.
This is a standard iClicker, which is absolutely required for this class. It is an
electronic device used for in-class polling, quizzes, etc.
One iClicker can be used by a single student for any number of
classes at the same time and can be used again in future
semesters. Each student MUST have his/her own iClicker and will
need to bring it to class daily. iClickers can be resold and
registered to a different student in future semesters.
Iclickers are
available through the PC Bookstore for $40.
iClickers are available through Amazon.com for $34.51 new with
free shipping for students. iClickers are available
through Walmart.com for $34.50 with free delivery to your local
Walmart store. Used iClickers are available for less on
Amazon's marketplace or through ebay or other online sources.
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