Syllabus
POSC 100 – American Government (Spring 2026)
Instructor: Dr. Angela Borozna
Class Type: In-person
When: Mon/Wed, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Where: Humanities 123
First Class: Jan 21, 2026
Last Class: May 6, 2026
What This Class Is About
How American government works
Constitution, federalism, rights & liberties
Congress, President, Courts, elections
California government
Current political issues
Required Materials
We the People, Essentials (15th ed.)
Governing California (10th ed.)
E-book bundle from W.W. Norton or physical books
Lecture slides/videos posted weekly on Canvas
How Your Grade Is Calculated
InQuizitive homework: 35%
5 Quizzes: 25%
Midterm + Final Exam: 30%
Discussion Boards (2): 10%
Extra Credit: Up to +5% (class participation)
Grade Scale:
A = 90–100 | B = 80–89 | C = 70–79 | D = 60–69 | F < 60
Major Assignments (Quick)
InQuizitive: After each chapter (due Sundays)
Quizzes: 10 questions each (Lockdown Browser)
Exams: 50 questions
Discussion Boards:
150–200 word main post
2 replies (50–75 words each)
IMPORTANT DATES (SAVE THESE 📅)
Quizzes
Feb 9 – Quiz 1 (Ch. 1–3)
Feb 23 – Quiz 2 (Ch. 4–5)
Mar 9 – Quiz 3 (Ch. 6–8)
Mar 23 – Quiz 4 (Ch. 9–10, online)
Apr 20 – Quiz 5 (Ch. 11–12)
Exams
Mar 25 – Midterm Exam (online)
May 13 – Final Exam (in-person)
Discussion Boards
Mar 29 – Discussion 1
Apr 19 – Discussion 2
No Class
Spring Break: March 30 – April 5
Attendance & Participation
Attendance not graded, but you’re responsible for missed material
Lowest quiz score is dropped
Extra credit for meaningful participation (tell professor after class)
Very Important Rules 🚨
NO AI (ChatGPT, Grammarly AI, etc.) on quizzes or exams
No collaboration during quizzes/exams (even Discord)
Missing quizzes/exams = 0 unless documented emergency
Be respectful in class discussions
Communication
Check CSUF email + Canvas regularly
Instructor replies within 24 hours
Office hours: Wed 10:00–11:00 AM