Contact Informaton

Dr. T. Saroukhanian

• Office location: Sierra Tower 233
• Office hours: Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:30 & by appt.
• talin.saroukhanian@csun.edu

Instructional Materials

Textbooks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Government: Power and Purpose, Brief Twelfth Edition
THEODORE J. LOWI, BENJAMIN GINSBERG, KENNETH A. SHEPSLE, ET AL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governing California in the Twenty-First Century, Third Edition
J. THEODORE ANAGNOSON, GERALD BONETTO, J. VINCENT BUCK, ET AL.

 

The textbooks have been packaged together so you may purchase them for a cheaper price. You have two options here. You may either purchase the e-books at a much lower price or the traditional/physical books.

e-Book package: American Government Brief e-book: 978-0-393-91924-0 (around $26); Governing California e-book: 978-0-393-12059-2 (around $10)

Traditional book package: The ISBN for the packaged set is 978-0-393-12107-0 (around $63)

The textbooks may be purchased directly from the publisher, W.W. Norton & Company, at www.nortonebooks.com (e-books); http://books.wwnorton.com

 

Scantrons:

 

Students must also purchase 3 individual Scantron no. 882-E forms for the exams. I recommend these specific scantrons be purchased from the University bookstore since forms other than 882-E cannot be processed. In addition, Scantron forms that are torn, crumpled, or in any way defective due to mishandling, may not be processed either and thus result in zero points. 

 

Moodle:

 

The course will also be using Moodle as the learning management system. During the semester students will need to access the course Moodle site at http://moodle.csun.edu in order to complete 5 exams. The dates of the exams are listed in the Exam Calendar. I recommend students to login to the Moodle course site and familiarize themselves with Moodle if never used before. There is a Student Moodle Help link located in the upper left block of the Moodle course for your reference.

Important Notices

If you wish to contact me, you may send an email to talin.saroukhanian@csun.edu with your class number, POLS 155, in the message subject area. This way, I know you are one of my current student and I will do my best to respond within 24-48 hours. Do not send me messages on Moodle.

Policies

Student Conduct Code:

http://www.csun.edu/a&r/soc/studentconduct.html

Academic Policy:

http://www.csun.edu/anr/soc/legalnotices.html

Class Accommodations

Students with Disabilities

http://www.csun.edu/cod/index.php

Students with disabilities must first register with the Center on Disabilities (and complete a service agreement each semester. You may contact them for the specifics at 818-677-2684.

If you are a student utilizing the Center's services and you are registered with them, please notify me at the beginning of the class.

Support Services for Students

Learning Resource Center:

677-2033, Bayramian Hall 408.

“The mission of the LRC is to enable students to improve their academic performance through a variety of learning programs including workshops, one-on-one and group tutoring, Supplemental Instruction classes and interactive subject area computer programs and videos. Students who use LRC learning programs will develop and strengthen their critical thinking skills, study strategies, writing skills and performance in subject matter courses”. http://www.csun.edu/lrc

Academic Advisement:

“The college-based academic advisement centers are available to assist students in selecting courses and programs of study and in choosing or declaring a major or minor. Visit the website to locate the advising center for your major, or for undeclared majors”. http://www.csun.edu/ugs/advisement.html

University Counseling Services:

677-2366, Bayramian Hall 520.

"UCS provides resources and information to assist students in dealing with a variety of large and small psychological obstacles that may interfere with academic progress and/or relationship satisfaction. Services include individual, group and crisis counseling”. http://www.csun.edu/counseling

Center on Disabilities:

677-2684, Bayramian Hall 110.

"The Center on Disabilities serves students with a wide range of visible and hidden disabilities, in a confidential environment. Students are encouraged to meet with the professional staff and explore the services available to support their academic, career and personal goals. Discover accommodations and strategies for help with disabilities in an academic setting”. http://www.csun.edu/cod/index.php

The Career Center:

677-2878, University Hall 105.

"Need some help in deciding on a career? Or do you know your career and need to meet employers? Perhaps your resume needs some sprucing up? The Career Center offers a variety of services for students, from those new to the University to those about to graduate into the world of work”. http://www.csun.edu/career/students

National Center on Deafness:

677-2054, Chisholm Hall 234.

"The National Center on Deafness (NCOD) has served over 2,500 students who are deaf and hard of hearing over the past 44 years. NCOD provides communication access, leadership opportunities, scholarships, academic advisement, tutoring, and direct communication classes for approximately 200 students who are deaf and hard of hearing each year". http://www.csun.edu/ncod/programs/mission.html