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PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (GVPT 100 Sections 201-209) University of Maryland Department of Government and Politics Fall 2010 Tuesday/Thursday: 11:00-12:15 p.m. Lefrak Hall Rm. 2205 Prof. R. Koulish Office Hours: T/Th 2:30-3:30, or by appointment Office: 1140 D Tydings Hall E-mail: [email protected] Teaching Assistants Alli Patch Chris Meserole Michael Parrot 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 DSS Accommodation form. This form must be presented no later than October 1, 2010. I am not able to accommodate students who are not registered with DSS orwho do not provide me with documentation that has not been reviewed by DSS after October 1, 2010. •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 September 14, 2010, 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. Required Texts • Terrence Ball and Richard Dagger, Ideals and Ideologies: A Reader (8th Edition) • Ellen Grigsby, Analyzing Politics: An Introduction to Political Science • Other readings to be assigned 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 three exams and one short paper: 1. Exam One 20% 2. Exam Two 20% 3. Final Exam 25% 4. Paper 20% 5. Participation 15%Grading Method Grades will not be curved, but based on a straight scale (which includes the plus/minus system) 90 – 100 =A 80 - 89 =B 70 - 79 =C 60 - 69 =D 59 & below =F Course Outline Topics and Readings Week 1 Aug. 31 Introduction and Overview Politics and Knowledge Grigsby, Chapter 1 & Chapter 3 (pp 41-56) Sept. 2 Basic Concepts of Politics The Modern State: Power & Sovereignty Grigsby, Chapter 3 (pp 41-59; 67-73) See ELMS Discussion: “What is politics and how does it affect our every day lives?” Week 2 Sept 7 State, Nation and Nationalism Grigsby, Chapter 3 (pp 62-64, 67-73) Sept. 9 The State and Citizenship Grigsby, Chapter 3 (pp. 64-66) Schuck & Smith, “Citizenship without Consent” (See Blackboard) Martin, Membership and Consent (See ELMS) Discussion: “What is the significance of political membership?” Week 3 Sept. 14 Understanding The Nature of Political Ideology Grigsby, Chapters 2 & 4 Ball & Dagger pp 1-10 Sept. 16 The Democratic Ideal & Athenian Democracy Ball & Dagger pp 11-13 Pericles, The Funeral Oration, Chapter 3 in Ball & DaggerDiscussion: “To what extent is the democratic ideal replicated in contemporary life?” Week 4 Sept. 21 The Roots of Modern Liberalism Machiavelli, “What’s Wrong with Princely Rule?” chpt. 5 in Ball & Dagger Sept. 23 Social Contract Theory and the Origins of Consent Ball & Dagger, pp 53-53 Thomas Hobbes, “The State of Nature and the Basis of Obligation,” chpt. 10 in Ball & Dagger Discussion: “Compare the similarities and differences in Machiavelli’s and Hobbes’ view of power and reason” Week 5 Sept. 28 Classical Liberalism and Democracy Grigsby, pp 98-104 John Locke, “Toleration and Government,” Chpt 11 in Ball & Dagger Sept 30 Classical Liberalism and Capitalism Grigsby, pp 98-104 Adam Smith, “Wealth of Nations”, Chpt 15, in Ball & Dagger William Sumner,


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