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Prerequisite: a course you must successfully complete prior to enrolling in the course for which it is listed as a prerequisite. You must receive a grade of C (2.0) or better in order for the course to satisfy a prerequisite requirement, unless otherwise specified in the course description.

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Contact hour disclaimer: Weekly lecture/lab/external contact hours denoted in all course descriptions reference a standard sixteen (16) week fall or spring semester. For non-standard semesters/sessions (e.g. summer semesters, winter/spring mini-mesters, 12-week sessions, etc.), the lecture/lab/external material will be covered over a shorter period of time, resulting in more hours each week. Total contact hours will remain the same for each course regardless of the semester/session type or the teaching modality (e.g. internet, blended, face-to-face, etc.). Detailed weekly hour combinations are available in the specific course syllabus.

Types of Course Fees:

Online Course Fees: A $25 per course fee covering the cost of software and equipment will be charged for online and blended course sections.

Course/Lab/SIM Lab/Testing Fees: These fees are additional charges, approved by the Blinn College Board of Trustees, for specific courses that have demonstrably higher costs of delivering instruction because of the need for special equipment, supplies, use of facilities, technology, software, field trips, testing costs, or lessons required by the course.

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Note: The second digit of a course rubric identifies the number of credit hours a student will earn upon completing the course. For example: ENGL 1301 is a 3 credit hour course, as denoted by the 2^nd digit.

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	GOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science CIP Code: 451001 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 Introductory survey of the discipline of political science focusing on the scope and methods of the field, and the substantive topics of the discipline including the theoretical foundations of politics, political interaction, political institutions, and how political systems function. Prerequisite(s): Students must be college ready according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Fee Change) CIP Code: 45.1002.51 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 Government 2305 is a study of the organization, functions, and administration of the several branches and agencies of the national government, including a study of the federal constitution. The primary factors considered relate to the three branches of government – judicial, executive, legislative – major historical documents, the events that shaped the nation, and current events. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction of these subsystems. 48 contact hours. Credit: Three semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Student must be college reading ready according to Texas Success Initiatives Standards (TSI). Please see the Catalog section under Texas Success Initiative. Course Fee: 42.50 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GOVT 2306 Texas Government CIP Code: 45.1002.51 25 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 External Hours: 0 Contact Hour Total: 48 Government 2306 is a study of the organization, functions, and administration of the several branches and bureaucracy of the Texas state and local government, including a study of the numerous Texas constitutions. The primary factors considered relate to the three branches of government – judicial, executive, legislative – current Texas Constitution, events that shaped the state, and current events. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction of these subsystems. 48 contact hours. Credit: Three semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Requisites Student must be college reading ready according to Texas Success Initiatives Standards (TSI). Please see the Catalog section under Texas Success Initiative. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course
	GOVT 2389 Academic Cooperative CIP Code: 450101 Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hour Total: 48 (Urban Planning: Building Better Cities) An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in government. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of human social behavior and/or social institutions. Prerequisite(s): Completion of GOVT 2306 with a grade of B or better. A student must be college ready in reading, writing, and math according to TSI college-ready standards. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course

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Course Descriptions

GOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science

GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Fee Change)

GOVT 2306 Texas Government

GOVT 2389 Academic Cooperative