Type of Credit: Elective
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Number of Students
Welcome to Introduction to Political Science! This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts, theories, and methodologies in the field of political science. As citizens of a complex and interconnected world, it is essential to understand the forces that shape our political systems, the dynamics of power, and the institutions that govern our societies. As aspiring social scientists, we will delve into the study of politics, examining its various dimensions, ideologies, and processes.
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This course is divided into two sections. The first half will cover the subfield of comparative politics – the study of domestic politics around the world. The second half will focus on international relations – the study of international systems and state relations. The goal of this course is to give students a survey of these two critical fields within political science. By the end, students will be prepared to take advanced courses in political science and other related social science classes.
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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Week |
Topic |
Content and Reading Assignment |
Teaching Activities and Homework |
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1 |
Introduction |
TBD |
None |
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2 |
A Science of Politics? |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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3 |
States and Regimes |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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4 |
Nations and Societies |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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5 |
NO CLASS |
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6 |
Democracy |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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7 |
Autocracy |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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8 |
Midterm Review |
No Readings |
No Quiz – Review |
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9 |
Midterm |
No readings |
No Quiz – Exam |
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10 |
International Relations – Global History |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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11 |
Realism and the Use of Force |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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12 |
Liberalism and Institutions |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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13 |
Constructivism, Feminism, and Race |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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14 |
International Political Economy |
TBD |
Attendance Quiz / In Class Lecture / Group Discussion |
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15 |
Group Presentations #1 |
No readings |
Presentations – No Quiz |
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16 |
Group Presentations #2 |
No readings |
Presentations – No Quiz |
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17 |
NO CLASS |
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18 |
Final Exam |
Exam |
Exam |
There are four key grades in class:
Midterm: 30%
Final: 30%
Participation: 20%
Presentations: 20%
The midterm exam will cover our study of comparative politics and the final exam our study of international relations. The final exam is not cumulative, meaning that you will only be tested on the second half of the semester.
Participation is measured by student participation in in-class discussion along with weekly quizzes. Quizzes are short, multiple choice weekly check-ins to make sure students are doing the reading.
Presentations will be delivered in the last two weeks of class. Instructions will come later in the semester.
TBD
TBD