NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Texas Government Course Prefix & Number:  GOVT2306 Section Number: 381 
Semester/Year: FA2020 8W2
Semester Credit Hours:  3 Lecture Hours:  3 Lab Hours:  0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Origin and Development of the Texas constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy and the political culture of Texas.   
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required Course Materials: Mora, Sherri.  The State of Texas.  4th edition. McGraw Hill Publishing.
ISBN 978-1264031993
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name of Instructor:
Professor Benjamin Vail
Campus/Office Location: 1525 West California Street - 824, Gainesville, TX 76240 (mail only)
Telephone Number: 940-668-7731 (no voicemail)
E-mail Address: bvail@nctc.edu
OFFICE HOURS: online - https://nctclions.webex.com/meet/bvail: Monday 4-6PM (online) (Or by appt)
GRADING CRITERIA
# of Graded Course Elements. Graded Course Elements. Percentage or Point Values
1. Lecture videos 10%
2. Text Book Assignments 10%
3. Weekly Exams 30%
4. Term Paper 40%
5. Final Exam 10%
6. Extra Credit - up to a letter grade 10%
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, OR COMPLAINTS
Name of Chair/Coordinator:  Adam Ramsey
Office Location: Gainesville Campus, Room 824
Telephone Number: (940) 668-7731, Ext 4925
E-mail Address: "Adam Ramsey" <aramsey@nctc.edu>
Name of Instructional Dean: Dr. Bruce King
Office Location: 1500 North Corinth St, Corinth, TX 76208-5408
Telephone Number: 940-498-6464
E-mail Address: bking@nctc.edu