Class information
PS201 US Government
- CRN: 40151
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From September 22 through December 13, 2025, Robert R Asaadi - Sylvania TCB 216, ThThursday, from 12 to 1:50pm
From September 25 through December 11, 2025, Robert R Asaadi
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Open educational resources (OER)
The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:
Details about this class
This is a hybrid course. We will meet in-person one class period per week and complete the remainder of the course work online. The textbook is available online at no cost.
This course is intended to introduce students to the basic actors, ideas, and institutions of United States government and politics. In order to do so, we will explore some of the main debates which have animated American political history, such as the proper role of the federal government, the rights of citizens, and the separation of powers. We will see throughout this course that while operating under essentially the same political institutions, the United States has experienced significant political transformation. The United States, then, is a place of great stability on one hand and great change on the other.
Technology
There is no additional technology required for this class.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Prerequisite for online classes
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.