Elizabeth N. Flores
Professor of Political Science
Department of Social Sciences
Del Mar College
Access Information
Office: Heritage Hall 103
Phone (Voice Mail): 361/698-1226
E-mail: eflores@delmar.edu; FAX: 361/698-2224
Office Hours (Fall 2009): Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m; Friday 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. (online); or by appointment
It is my purpose here to provide some basic information about my courses in GOVT 2301, GOVT. 2302 and GOVT. 2311. If you don't find the information you are interested in, please contact me by email or phone.
For Fall 2009--
GOVT 2311: MEXICAN-AMERICAN POLITICS
Tue./Thu., 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Heritage Hall 214
How Govt. 2311: Mexican-American Politics can meet student needs:
Govt. 2311: Mexican-American Politics
- is a core course
- is a sophomore-level course (also open to freshmen)
- can count as a general elective for all majors
- can count as a Social/Behavioral Science core elective for all majors
- has no course prerequisites
- And beginning in Fall 2009, Govt. 2311 will be part of the Political Science Degree Plan.
:: Mexican American Politics Class Offers Wide Range of Study
http://www.delmar.edu/news.php?newsid=1323
Textbook:
Hispanics and the U.S. Political System: Moving Into the Mainstream
by Garcia and Sanchez
ISBN-10: 0130615005
2008
Course Description:
GOVT 2311. MEXICAN-AMERICAN POLITICS (3-0-3) 0502035425
Topics covered include historical, cultural, socioeconomic and constitutional issues that pertain to the study of Mexican Americans in the United States. Other topics such as political participation, governmental institutions, and public policies, as related to Mexican Americans, will also be addressed. State, local, regional and national issues will be examined. Students who have taken a government course at another college or university should contact an advisor or the Department of Social Sciences before enrolling in a Del Mar College government course. Assessment Levels, R3, E3, M1.
Course Work for Govt. 2311 includes a variety of assignments:
--Take-Home Essay Assignments
--Class Discussions on MyDMC
--Written Assignment
--In-Class Quizzes .
--Final Exam In-Class Essay Assignment
--Extra Credit Assignment
Questions? Please contact me for additional information.
ATTENTION FALL 2009 ONLINE GOVERNMENT 2301 AND 2302 STUDENTS:
Students unfamiliar with WebCT, MUST watch the WEBCT orientation at http://www.delmar.edu/webct/ . Students should also become familiar with the DMC Distance Learning "Student Resources" page at http://www.delmar.edu/distancelearning/sresources.php.
There is no on-campus orientation for my online courses. You will receive the necessary information once you log in to the course at online.delmar.edu.Monday, August 24, is the first class day for the Fall 2009 semester. Govt. 2301.981, Govt. 2302.709 and Govt. 2302.710 students will be able to log in to the course by August 24.
Govt. 2302.981 students will be able to log in to the course by the first day of the Rapid Track II session, Oct. 12.
The following textbook will be used for my Government 2301 and 2302 courses:
American Government and Politics Today - Texas Edition, 2009-2010, 14th EditionSchmidt, Shelley, II, Bardes, Maxwell, Crain and Santos
Wadsworth/Cengage Publishers
NOTE: THIS IS A LOOSE-LEAF, THREE-HOLE TEXTBOOK..
This textbook will be used beginning in Fall '09.
Course Work for Govt. 2301 and Govt. 2302 online courses includes a variety of assignments:
--Essay Assignments
--Class Discussions
--Midterm and Final Objective Exams
--Extra Credit Assignment
All assignments are online.
Questions? Please contact me for additional information.
• Students who have taken a Government or Political Science course at another college or university must contact me ASAP by email so that we can make sure you are in the right course. I will need to know where and when you took the course, and the course name and number.
Until you can log in to the course, please check this page for updates.