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Tulsa Community College
Fall, 2011
Course Delivery Method: Lecture Course format: Lecture and class discussion
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To highlight the extent to which public bureaucracies affect our daily life.
2. Become better acquainted with the processes and procedures of public administration.
3. Examine and assess how public administration impacts the political process and the individuals
in our political system.
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4. Analyze the constraints placed on bureaucracies by the politicians (budget, hearings,
investigations, staff).
TEACHING METHODS: Dr. Anderson uses a combination of lecture, small group discussion,
Socratic method, and on occasion, simulation.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES: Students will have two tests and a final in an essay format. There
is also one term paper for the class. In addition, the students will have to give an oral
presentation of their term paper.
ATTENDANCE: Each week attendance will be taken. Due to the fact that the class only meets
twice per week for three hours, one unexcused absence is the maximum allowed.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP WORK: Dr. Anderson does not take late work.
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the
duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal
from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar
for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a
course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student . July 10, 2009
is the last day to withdrawal.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane_doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email
to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates
gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education
and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical
Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
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ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any
electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will
be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed
3/4 the duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the
deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a
discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the
Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course
('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change
to an audit from a course after the drop/add period can alter the
financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may
receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a
balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and
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fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have
financial aid consequences for the student.
Week 1 (August 25): Course Introduction, Course syllabus, Expectations, Rights and
Responsibilities. Reading and Discussion- Chapter 1.
Week 16 (December 8): Test 3 (Final- Chapters 9-16 and Oral Presentations
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1) Note the progress of the student during the term to assign final grades- not all
students start with the same knowledge and academic experience.
2) Protect the integrity of the final. In other words, to get an “A” in the class (even
if student has the 900 points needed for an “A”) said student needs to score at
least a “B” on the final to earn an “A” in the course- assuming he or she has the
minimum of 900 points.
3) A maximum of ten (10) extra credit points can be earned during the term.
4) Make the final non-cumulative (does not test over the whole course, only
Chapters 9-16).
5) Since class is a three hour segment on a once-a-week basis, participation in class
discussions and attendance is mandatory. With a relatively small class and three
hours of class, it is expected that students will have said readings and/or
assignments done before class.
6) To add written assignments and/or a class quiz as needed. Supplemental
materials can be added as needed (ex- political/historical document).
7) All assignments must be completed (including oral presentation of term paper)
for student to receive an “A” (assuming the student has the 900 points and
received at least a “B” on the final
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