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!1! PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (GVPT 100 Sections 101-115) University of Maryland Department of Government and Politics Spring 2011 Tuesday/Thursday: 11:00-12:15 p.m. Class Rm: Skinner Lecture Hall 200 Prof. R. Koulish Office Hours: T/Th 12:30-1:30, or by appointment Office: 1140 D Tydings Hall E-mail: [email protected] Teaching Assistants Alli Patch Chris Meserole Laryssa Chomiak Anne Fruge Matthew Spino Course Description: This course is intended to introduce students to the principles and political dynamics that deal with important concepts in political science. Much of the course will focus on principles of democracy and political ideologies as the way of learning about these important concepts. Ideologies are action-oriented systems of ideas, which provide theoretical, practical and critical guidance for their adherents. Ideologies provide coherent frameworks for understanding important issues and conflicts, and participating in the political world. Some important concepts include: freedom and equality, consent, citizenship and political membership. Ideologies form a basis for creating policy, analyzing politics and criticizing other ideologies. In this course, we will approach the world of politics by analyzing the following: politics and power; political membership; democracy; liberalism; conservatism; fascism, libertarianism; neo-liberalism, Marxism and democratic socialism. In short, this course is an introduction to political thought and political analysis from the perspective of modern political ideologies. GENERAL POLICIES •Every effort will be made to accommodate students who are registered with the Disability Support Services (DSS) Office and who provide a University of Maryland!2!DSS Accommodation form. This form must be presented no later than March 1, 2011. I am not able to accommodate students who are not registered with DSS or who do not provide me with documentation that has not been reviewed by DSS after March 1, 2011. •Campus Senate policy requires students who are absent due to illness/injury to furnish documentary support to the instructor. I require students to contact me by email or by phone prior to class time to indicate that you have an illness or an injury and will be missing class. You must provide written documentation verifying your illness/injury on the day that you return to class. You will not be allowed to turn in missed assignments or make up quizzes, tests, papers, etc. if you have not provided this documentation. In addition, if it is found that you have falsified the documentation provided, I will refer you to the University’s Student Conduct Office. •By February 10, 2011, students must provide in writing a request for a make up exam if I have indicated a date on this syllabus that you are unable to make due to a specific religious observance (specify) on a specific date. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog Policy on Religious Observance. •All students are expected to observe and honor the provisions of the University’s Code of Academic Integrity. Academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any abridgement of academic integrity standards will be referred directly to the campus judiciary. Confirmation of such incidents will result in the earning of an “XF” grade for the course, and may result in more severe consequences such as expulsion. The Code of Academic Integrity is available on the web at http://www.inform.umd.edu/campusinfo/department/jpo.code_acinteg.html. •Please come to class on time and try to avoid leaving before the class ends. Turn down/off cell phones and avoid activities such as internet surfing, e- mailing, reading newspapers, etc. All cell phones and computers must be turned off during exams. Required Texts • Principles of Government and Politics (the Reader) (2011) • Additional readings to be posted on ELMS Course Requirements Students are expected to read all assignments and come to class prepared. Readings will be discussed in discussion sections. Additional readings may be presented in your section. Informed participation is expected. There will be two exams and one short paper: 1. Exam One 25% 2. Final Exam 30% 3. Final Paper 25% (Due week of April 26) 4. Participation 20%!3!The exams will cover, and you will be responsible for material from lectures, readings, and section. In lectures you will be responsible for all material, including lecture slides and the lecture itself. Grading Method Grades will not be curved, but based on a straight scale (which includes the plus/minus system) 98-100= A+ 92–97=A 90-91=A- 88-89=B+ 82-87=B 80-81=B- 78-79= C+ 72-77=C 70-71=C- 68-69=D+ 62-67=D 60-61=D- 59 & below =F Course Outline Topics and Readings Week 1 Introduction January 25 Introduction and Overview Principles of Government and Politics January 27 Basic Concepts of Politics The Modern State: Power & Sovereignty The Reader: Classical Ideas (chpt 1) Discussion: “What is politics and how does it affect our every day lives?” Week 2 The State and Political Ideology Feb. 1 State, Nation and Nationalism The Reader: The State (chpt 2) Schuck & Smith, “Citizenship without Consent” (See ELMS) Martin, Membership and Consent (See ELMS) Feb 3 Understanding The Nature of Political Ideology The Reader: Section II Ideology!4!Ideology and Ideologies (chpt 3) Ideology: Career of a Concept (chpt 4) Discussion: “What is the significance of political membership?” “Assess the concept of ideology. To what extent is it relevant to contemporary life?” Week 3 Democracy Feb 8 The Democratic Ideal (chpt 5) Pericles, The Funeral Oration, (chpt 6) Feb 10 Introduction to Liberalism (chpt 7) Discussion: What lessons on democracy might one draw from the “Funeral Oration?” How does democracy relate to liberalism? Is one necessary for the other? Week 4 Introduction to Liberalism, & its roots w/ Machiaveli Feb 15 Machiavelli, “The Prince” (chpt. 8) Feb. 17 Social Contract Theory and the Origins of Consent Thomas Hobbes, “the Leviathan” (chpt. 9) Discussion: “Compare the similarities and differences in Machiavelli’s and Hobbes’ view of power and reason” Week 5 Classical Liberalism and Inequality Feb. 22 Classical Liberalism


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