Fall Semester Important Dates*Session “A” Important Dates*Session “B” Important Dates*Fall Semester HolidaysWithdrawal Policy – Undergraduate onlyIncomplete Policy – Undergraduate onlyRepeat PolicyGraduate PoliciesSafety Awareness Facts and EducationUNO Counseling Services and UNO CaresEmergency ProceduresDiversity at UNOLearning and Support ServicesAffirmative Action and Equal OpportunityPolitical Science 2600 - 476“Introduction to Comparative Politics”Fall 2017 “Every civilization sees itself as the center of the world and writes its history as the central drama of human history.” Samuel P. HuntingtonInstructor: Maria L. Pisaneschi [email protected]: 256 F Milneburg Hall (inside the Political Science office)Office Hours: by appointment onlyOffice Phone: 504-280-1050Course DescriptionPOLI 2600 is an overview of the comparative politics field, readings will include different topics that are important to the field and shape comparative politics. Topics will include; the formation of states, society and politics, government institutions, different economic systems, different political systems and regimes, developed and less developed countries, political violence, and globalization and its consequences.Student Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Differentiate between different political systems and institutions  Understand the different terms and concepts utilized in the comparative politics field Demonstrate knowledge of existing debates in the field based on assigned readings Posit your own opinions on the different political systems, as well as the benefits and disadvantages foundwithin each one.TextbookO’Neal Patrick H. 2015. “Essentials of Comparative Politics, 5th edition. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.ISBN: 978-0-393-93897-5Articles posted on MoodleAcemoglu, Daron. 2003. “Root Causes: A Historical Approach to Assessing The Role of Institutions in Economic Development.” Finance and Development. 27-30.Baldwin, Kate and John D. Huber. 2010. “Economic vs. Cultural Difference: Forms of Ethnic DiversityAnd Public Goods Provision.” American Political Science Review. 104(4): 644 – 662.Bremmer, Ian, and Nouriel Roubini. 2011. “A G-Zero World: The New Economic Club Will ProduceConflict, Not Cooperation.” Foreign Affairs. 90(2): 2 – 7.Crenshaw, Martha. 1981. “The Causes of Terrorism.” Comparative Politics. 13(4): 279 – 399.Gat, Azar.2007. “The Return of Authoritarian Powers.” Foreign Affairs. 86(4): 59-69. He, Baogang, and Mark E. Warren. 2011. “Authoritarian Deliberation: The Deliberative Turn in ChinesePolitical Development.” Perspectives on Politics. 9(2): 269 -289.Hoffman, Stanley. 2002. “Clash of Globalizations.” Foreign Affairs. 81(4): 104 -115.Iverson, Torben, and David Soskice. 2006. “Electoral Institution and the Politics of Coalitions: WhySome Democracies Redistribute More than Others.” American Political Science Review.100(2):165 – 181.Krastev, Ivan. 2011. “Paradoxes of the New Authoritarianism.” Journal of Democracy. 22(2): 5 – 16.Krugman, Paul. 1994. “The Myth of Asia’s Miracle.” Foreign Affairs. 73(6): 62 – 78.Levitsky, Steven, and Lucan A. Way. 2002. “The Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism.” Journal of Democracy. 13(2): 51 – 65.Olson, Mancur. 1993. “Democracy, Dictatorship, and Development.” American Political ScienceReview. 87(3): 567 – 576.Schmitter, Philippe, C., and Terry Lynn Karl. 1991. “What Democracy is…and is Not.” Journal ofDemocracy. 2(3): 3 – 16.MoodleStudents are required to have internet access for this course. Students are responsible for regularly accessing Moodle. Power Points for all the chapters, as well as articles and chapter quizzes will be in Moodle. Additionally, announcements and email communications from the instructor will be in Moodle. Please make sure you have access to a stable internet connection. LOSS OF INTERNET CONNECTION WILL NOT BE AN ACCECTABLE EXCUSE FOR LATE OR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS.GradingFinal grades are calculated based on the following:BREAKDOWN SCALE Participation/Attendance 10% A = 90 – 100Quizzes 15% B = 80 – 89Postings 15% C = 70 – 79Midterm 30% D = 60 – 69Final 30% F = 59 and belowAttendanceUniversity Policy requires that attendance be documented. You are expected to log into Moodle at least once a week. Your attendance will be tracked via your log in.AssignmentsQuizzes: assigned for the week will become available the Monday of the week and close on thatFriday at 5pm, the weekly quiz must be completed by Friday at 5pm to receive credit. The quizzes are timed, allowing 30 minutes for completion. The chapter power points will remain available at all times. Week 15, Nov 20 – 24: An optional quiz will be posted; this grade will replace the lowest quiz grade.Postings:Week 7, September 25 – 29: you are required to find and post an article or video, from a reputable source* (notThe Onion or Wikipedia), and a short paragraph (at least 3-4 sentences) justifying its relevance to comparative politics.Week 12, October 30 – November 3: you are required to read the Gat, He and Warren articles (posted in Moodle) and post 2 paragraphs of 5-6 lines each which summarize the main points and arguments of each article.Week 14, Nov 13 – 17: you are required to find and post an article or video, from a reputable source* (not The Onion or Wikipedia), and a short paragraph (at least 3-4 sentences) justifying its relevance to comparative politics.*such as New York Times, Associated Press, CNN. Please contact instructor with any questionsExamsMid Term: Will be administered the week of October 2 – 6, exact date, time & format to be determined.Final: Will be administered the week of December 4 - 8, exact date, time & format to be determined.Academic IntegrityAcademic integrity is fundamental to the process of learning and evaluating academic performance. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: cheating, plagiarism, tampering with academic records and examinations, falsifying identity, and being an accessory to acts of academic dishonesty. Refer to the Student Code of Conduct for further information.Accommodations for Students with DisabilitiesIt is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable