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(2) TEXTBOOKS Comparative Politics Today: A World View, 10th Edition” By: Gabriel A. Almond, Russell and G. Bingham Powell Jr. (Check with your instructor if you find an earlier edition) ARTICLES Your instructor will make available all necessary articles to lecture students via a hardcopy course pack. Online students may download the appropriate articles via our online Moodle course website or directly from www.tabakian.com. Lecture students who lose their hard copy course pack may download a PDF version of the course pack from www.tabakian.com. Your instructor will not reprint additional course packs for any lecture student who loses their hardcopy course pack. ASSIGNMENTS THREE minor paper assignments, ONE research paper, THREE in class quizzes, AND ONE FINAL EXAM will serve as the assignments. One of the three in class quizzes, the lowest scored quiz, will be thrown out. There will be no makeup quizzes. If a student misses a quiz then that will be the one dropped. STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN SCANTRON AND #2 PENCIL FOR ALL IN CLASS EXAMS! YOUR INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY TEST TAKING MATERIALS! FINAL EXAMINATION OUR EXAM IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012 FROM 9:30AM TO 11:30AM. ATTENDANCE Students are required to attend class. Attendance is taken during every class session. Repeated unexcused absences may lead a student to be dropped or face a reduction in grade due to nonparticipation. Be sure to contact your instructor if you are going to be absent. Keep in mind that it is the responsibility of students to formally drop classes AND confirm their enrollment. Your instructor is not responsible for dropping anyone. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY A violation of academic integrity of any type by a student provides grounds for disciplinary action by the instructor or college. Violations of Academic Integrity include, but are not limited to, the following actions: cheating on an exam, plagiarism, working together on an assignment, paper or project when the instructor has specifically stated students should not do so, submitting the same term paper to more than one instructor, or allowing another individual to assume one’s identity for purpose of enhancing one’s grade. For more information refer to the College Catalog available in hardcopy and online at www.lattc.edu.. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 2 of 11. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(3) “JP” TABAKIAN’S GRADING SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Students need to know how their instructor evaluates their work. Being that all of our quizzes and the final exam are multiple choice, students are for the most able to correlate a letter grade with the number of questions answered correctly. The purpose of this handout is to explain your instructor’s methodology for grading exams and most importantly essay assignments. Every instructor has a distinct teaching style. Your instructor believes strongly that classroom instruction is a process requiring students to improve throughout the course. No one assignment or exam should determine the ultimate fate of any student. Learning is an ongoing process for both the student and instructor alike. It is rare for any student to grasp all concepts of any discipline instantly. A student, who starts the semester attending all lectures and completes all assigned readings on time, may still score poorly on the first quiz or essay assignment. There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. Reviewing this handout should satisfy any concern you might have pertaining to your instructor’s grading philosophy. Grading methodology is broken into the following sections: grading system, quizzes, final exam, and essay assignments (including the take home exam if applicable). YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR THE COURSE IS THE AVERAGE OF ALL LETTER GRADES FOR EVERY ASSIGNMENT, QUIZ AND THE FINAL EXAM. GRADING SYSTEM There are three requirements that must be followed by every student. The first is active participation. Lecture students must attend class and actively participate. Online students must log-on to the Moodle Course Site at least once a week to review/download posted readings, weekly Power Points AND submit comments to the online discussion forum. Failure to participate constitutes nonattendance. Active Participation Quiz #1 Quiz #2 Quiz #3 Minor Paper #1 Minor Paper #2 Minor Paper #3 Student Presentation of Research Topic Research Paper Final Exam. A–F A–F A–F A–F A–F A–F A–F A–F A–F A–F. Points based on a percentage basis for all assignments as evaluated by the Instructor. Late assignments receive reduced points. Instructor reserves the right to occasionally post final deadlines for past due assignments. Tardiness reduces Participation points.. YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR THE COURSE IS THE AVERAGE OF ALL LETTER GRADES FOR EVERY ASSIGNMENT, QUIZ AND THE FINAL EXAM!. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 3 of 11. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(4) QUIZZES There are three quizzes given to all of my classes, regardless if it is a Political Science 1, 2, or 7 course. There are no makeup quizzes. Your instructor may AND I STRESS MAY make an exception if it is warranted. Every quiz has thirty multiple-choice questions and is open notes, but closed book. The reason for this policy is that your instructor believes wholeheartedly that students are better able to retain information if they take notes during lecture AND while completing assigned readings. This is true for every type of class regardless of what class if may be. Students do not receive credit for taking notes. The incentive for disciplining yourself to become a good note taker is allowing all exams, including the final exam to be open notes, but closed book. It takes time for students to become accustomed to taking notes. Students are also human and may neglect their reading assignments, instead cramming the night before an exam and filling pages of notes believing that they will score highly. This is why a significant number of students do not score very well on the first quiz. DO NOT TAKE ANY EXAM LIGHTLY BECAUSE THEY ARE OPEN NOTES. Now you know why your instructor drops the lowest scored quiz. This is the quiz grading scale: • • • • •. 50 to 45 correctly answered questions 44 to 39 correctly answered questions 38 to 33 correctly answered questions 28 to 23 correctly answered questions 18 to 1 correctly answered questions. = = = = =. A B C D F. FINAL EXAM The final exam has fifty multiple-choice questions and is open notes, but closed book. There is also an essay portion to the final exam that is worth 5 points. The final exam is worth a maximum of 55 points. This is the final exam grading scale: • • • • •. 55 to 50 correctly answered questions 49 to 34 correctly answered questions 33 to 28 correctly answered questions 27 to 22 correctly answered questions 21 to 1 correctly answered questions. = = = = =. A B C D F. ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS Determining the letter grade requires adding the total number of points per criteria and then dividing that number by four. Your instructor evaluates every paper according to the following criteria: • Content & Development 4 points possible • Organization & Structure 4 points possible • Format – including images 4 points possible • Theoretical Arguments 4 points possible • Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Students 4 points possible Let us assume that a student receives four points per criteria. Adding all points equals twenty. Dividing that number by four equals five, which the grading scale below shows that student receiving an “A” for the assignment. Refer to the next page for the grading rubric. • • • • •. 5 points = 4 points = 3 points = 2 points = 1 points =. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. A B C D F Page 4 of 11. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(5) ESSAY ASSIGNMENT GRADING RUBRIC. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 5 of 11. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(6) Weekly Schedule of Topics & Course Calendar (TURN PAGE FOR COURSE CALENDAR) August 28th: Lecture will introduce the course. Your instructor will review the basic theoretical constructs of political science. This will essentially be a review of political science 1. Students are encouraged to read the packet handout titled “The Fundamentals Of Political Science”. This is part 1 of “Transparency” that is hosted in the publications section of www.tabakian.com or in the supplemental reading section of the Moodle Course Site. August 30th: We continue our discussion from last week. Your instructor will review the directions for Minor Paper Assignment #1 and the Final Research Paper Assignment. Minor Paper Assignment #1 is due no later than September 9th. The Final Research Paper Assignment is due no later than December 14th. September 4th: Comparative Politics is a distinct subfield of the political sciences. This class focuses on those distinct characteristics of the discipline. We will answer the following questions: What is politics? How and why are governments created? How do governments interact with one another? What factors influence the actions of a nationstate? READ: Chapter 1 from “Comparative Politics Today. September 6th: Minor Paper Assignment #1 is due. Directions for Minor Paper #2 are given. It is due no later than September 30th. We continue our conversation from the last class regarding the creation, interaction and maintenance of governments. September 11th: Quiz #1 will be given today. September 13th: Why and how does one compare? We will answer this question as well as examine how political systems form, along with their structures and functions. Our class discussion will also examine rationalist, culturalist and structural approaches to comparing. READ: Chapter 2 from “Comparative Politics” and the article, “The Future In Comparative Politics”, by Robert H. Bates. September 18th:Class examines the three levels of political culture. Many have argued that the United States is currently fighting a war not against a particular nation-state, but a particular culture. This has been defined as a war declared “By The West Against The West”. Culture as a major influence of public policy will be examined, including political socialization READ: Chapters 3 to 4 from “Comparative Politics”. September 20th: Trends shaping contemporary political cultures will be examined to better understand the impact of “Transition”. Interest group conflict as a major influence over societal norms of behavior is a factor in every nationstate. REVIEW: Chapters 3 to 4 from “Comparative Politics”. September 25th: Interest aggregation, political parties, various forms of governments and how public policy is created will be examined. Interdependency will also be discussed. READ: Chapters 5 to 7 from “Comparative Politics” September 27th: Quiz #2 will be given today. Minor Paper #2 is due! READ the article, “Introduction: The Complex Politics Of Canadian-American Interdependence”, by Robert O. Keohane and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. October 2nd: Directions for Minor Paper #3 will be given. It is due no later than November 4th. Class examines interdependency among nation-states. Our lecture focuses on Keohane’s and Nye’s article, “Introduction: The Complex Politics Of Canadian-American Interdependence”. October 4th: Many have argued that democracy has triumphed. We will examine this contention. READ the article, “The Paradoxes of Contemporary Democracy”, by Evelyne Huber, Dietrich Rueschemeyer and John D. Stephens. October 9th: Have we truly reached what Francis Fukuyama calls, “The End Of History”? Or are we facing the next war over culture? READ the article, “Reflections On The End Of History Five Years Later”, by Francis Fukuyama.. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 6 of 11. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(7) Weekly Schedule of Topics & Course Calendar (Continued) October 11th: Our class continues to examine Fukuyama’s contention that we are at the end of history. October 16th: Students are to introduce their research topics to the class. Active participation is required. October 18th: Students are to introduce their research topics to the class. Active participation is required. October 23rd: We begin our review of case studies with the politics in Britain and France. READ: Chapters 8 and 9 from “Comparative Politics”. October 25th: Politics of Germany and Japan will be our topic of discussion. READ: Chapters 10 and 11 from “Comparative Politics”. October 30th: Russian and Chinese politics will be discussed. READ: Chapters 12 and 13 from “Comparative Politics”. November 1st: MINOR PAPER ASSIGNMENT #3 IS DUE! Mexican and Brazilian politics are to be examined. READ: Chapters 14 and 15 from “Comparative Politics”. November 6th: Politics of Iran and India are slated for discussion. READ: Chapters 16 and 17 from “Comparative Politics”. November 8th: We discuss the ramifications of the “Arab Spring” for the international community. November 13th: Class examines the politics of Nigeria and the United States. READ: Chapters 18 and 19 from “Comparative Politics”. November 15th: Our class examines whether the “War On Terror” is in fact a “War On Culture”, or as Samuel Huntington argues, “The West Versus Rest”. READ the article, “The Clash Of Civilizations”, by Samuel P. Huntington. November 20th: Your instructor will answer any questions regarding the final research paper assignment. November 22nd: THANKSGIVING! NO CLASS! November 27th: Students are to present their research findings to the class. Active participation is required. November 29th: Students are to present their research findings to the class. Active participation is required. December 4th: FINAL RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT IS DUE! REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM! December 6th: REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM! December 11th: THE FINAL EXAM IS SCHEDULED FROM 9:30AM TO 11:30AM!. Topics and dates are subject to change. Announcements will be made in class. Students are responsible for adjusting the calendar. Online hosting of course materials is done as a courtesy. The instructor makes no guarantees that online access to course materials will always be available.. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 7 of 11. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(8) Political Science 2 – Modern World Governments Dr. John Paul Tabakian Minor Paper Assignment #1 TOPIC Comparative Politics is the only subfield of Political Science defined in terms of method – the comparative method. Describing differences is not using the comparative method, though you can use it in the beginning. There are three purposes of comparing: to control, to explain, and/or to understand. Comparativists compare to control in order to verify or falsify an argument. Comparing to explain strives to uncover and identify causes as well as causal relationships. Comparing to understand does not look for causes necessarily, but rather it seeks consequences. Comparative Politics is a field that is concerned mainly with internal or domestic dynamics. Though this differentiates Comparative Politics from International Relations as the latter is concerned mostly with external relations, researchers no longer make sharp distinctions between internal and external forces. Your task for this paper is to do the following: 1. Identify the central and theoretical concerns of Comparative Politics. How has the field changed over the years? 2. Comparative Politics utilizes three primary approaches: rationalist, culturalist, and structualist. Define each stated tradition in detail. 3. Is there a consensus among comparatists about what areas should be concentrated on in the future? What method is acceptable for use? What direction do you feel the discipline is taking? ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE PAPER MUST BE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.. TYPED! 4 to 5 pages (coversheet not included). NOTE: You can type till your heart’s content. The paper should have 1-inch margins with a font size of 11 or 12 and be double-spaced. Written well in your own words. Drafts may be submitted either in class or sent via e-mail to [email protected]. E-mailed drafts should be sent as a file attachment. Microsoft Word is preferred.. 7.. REFERENCE YOUR COURSE CALENDAR FOR DUE DATE!. ABOUT CITING: Style formats include APA and Chicago. Students need only to utilize the suggested style when listing their resource materials. In this case, those materials are likely to be the assigned textbooks and journal articles. Your instructor is prone to Chicago Style. Here is an example of citing in Chicago. Nation state dealings among fellow members within the international community with the primary intent of influencing foreign policy external factors of influence are accepted according to the basic tenets of realism. Recognizing human nature traits regarding the distribution of power in the international system remains a predominant factor of influence, as it pertains to how nations within an international community relate to neighboring nation-states. Considered to be a synonym for power politics, though at times construed as pragmatic and wrought with simplicity, it is a somewhat abrupt philosophy focused on the inherent evils of mankind.• •. Fredrick H. Hartmann and Robert L. Wendzel. America’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World. New York.: HarperCollins (1994): 279-291. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 8 of 11. .. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(9) Political Science 2 – Modern World Governments Dr. John Paul Tabakian Minor Paper Assignment #2 TOPIC It is increasingly difficult for students to separate issue areas in world politics, as existing linkages exist between external and internal factors. For example, external factors like security threats may affect a state’s economy. This is why students may discover that boundaries are evaporating between International Relations and Comparative Politics, or for that matter between International Political Economy and International Relations. This resulting fluidity may end up linking both Comparative Politics, which looks within actors, with International Relations, which looks at how the external actions of an actor affects those actions undertaken by another actor. New innovative ideas in the humanities that promote shared norms and values greatly influence conventional and critical constructivists alike. These new trends run counter to postmodernist theory, thereby adding additional confusion to our discipline. Perhaps it is the ever-shrinking world with globalization constantly pushing interconnecting cleavages of trade between spheres of influence. Your task for this paper is to do the following: 1. Argue whether the schools of International Relations and Comparative Politics may one day merge. What factors can you identify that may lead to this union? 2. Do the domestic policies of a nation-state influence its foreign policies that in turn influence its domestic policy? How and why is this occurring? Could globalization be a factor? 3. State whether the union between International Relations and Comparative Politics is favorable. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE PAPER MUST BE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.. TYPED! 5 pages (coversheet not included). NOTE: You can type till your heart’s content. The paper should have 1-inch margins with a font size of 11 or 12 and be double-spaced. Written well in your own words. Drafts may be submitted either in class or sent via e-mail to [email protected]. E-mailed drafts should be sent as a file attachment. Microsoft Word is preferred.. 7.. REFERENCE YOUR COURSE CALENDAR FOR DUE DATE!. ABOUT CITING: Style formats include APA and Chicago. Students need only to utilize the suggested style when listing their resource materials. In this case, those materials are likely to be the assigned textbooks and journal articles. Your instructor is prone to Chicago Style. Here is an example of citing in Chicago. Nation state dealings among fellow members within the international community with the primary intent of influencing foreign policy external factors of influence are accepted according to the basic tenets of realism. Recognizing human nature traits regarding the distribution of power in the international system remains a predominant factor of influence, as it pertains to how nations within an international community relate to neighboring nation-states. Considered to be a synonym for power politics, though at times construed as pragmatic and wrought with simplicity, it is a somewhat abrupt philosophy focused on the inherent evils of mankind.• •. Fredrick H. Hartmann and Robert L. Wendzel. America’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World. New York.: HarperCollins (1994): 279-291. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 9 of 11. .. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(10) Political Science 2 – Modern World Governments Dr. John Paul Tabakian Minor Paper Assignment #3 TOPIC: “The West Versus The Rest” Samuel P. Huntington stresses that civilization-consciousness is increasing and that global politics will be focused on "the West and the Rest". His theory is rooted in a 1993 Foreign Affairs article, “The Clash Of Civilizations”, which examines coming conflicts between the Western powers, especially the United States, against "others". However, Huntington stresses that the first conflict(s) will be between the West and several Islamic-Confucian states. He further argues that the West should strive towards greater cooperation among its members while promoting further incorporating into the West those societies in Eastern Europe and Latin America whose cultures are more adaptable. The West should also coordinate its relations with Russia and Japan; prevent minor conflicts from developing into major inter-civilization wars; limit the military capacity of Confucian and Islamic states; resist drastic reductions in Western military capabilities and maintain military superiority in the East and Southwest Asia; exploit differences and conflicts that exist between Confucian and Islamic states; support those civilizations and their respective groups that admire Western values and interests; bolster those international institutions that reflect and legitimize Western interests and values and encourage non-Western states to participate in these institutions. Many non-Western states have pursued a goal of modernization without becoming Western. Japan is the only country that has succeeded. Huntington argues that the West has to maintain its economic and military strength to protect its interests against any possible threats from alien civilizations. Your task for this paper is to do the following: 1. Review Samuel P. Huntington’s article, “The Clash Of Civilizations”. 2. Compare the 1993 article with the current “War On Terrorism”. 3. Define the “War On Terrorism”. Then explain from a theoretical perspective (rational, cultural, structural) whether Huntington’s predictions are true or false. 4. Do you believe that the world is slowly becoming “Western”? What does being “Western” mean? 5. Will the United States ever win the “War On Terrorism”? ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE PAPER MUST BE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.. TYPED! 5 pages (coversheet not included). NOTE: You can type till your heart’s content. The paper should have 1-inch margins with a font size of 11 or 12 and be double-spaced. Written well in your own words. Drafts may be submitted either in class or sent via e-mail to [email protected]. E-mailed drafts should be sent as a file attachment. Microsoft Word is preferred.. 7.. REFERENCE YOUR COURSE CALENDAR FOR DUE DATE!. ABOUT CITING: Style formats include APA and Chicago. Students need only to utilize the suggested style when listing their resource materials. In this case, those materials are likely to be the assigned textbooks and journal articles. Your instructor is prone to Chicago Style. Here is an example of citing in Chicago. Nation state dealings among fellow members within the international community with the primary intent of influencing foreign policy external factors of influence are accepted according to the basic tenets of realism. Recognizing human nature traits regarding the distribution of power in the international system remains a predominant factor of influence, as it pertains to how nations within an international community relate to neighboring nation-states. Considered to be a synonym for power politics, though at times construed as pragmatic and wrought with simplicity, it is a somewhat abrupt philosophy focused on the inherent evils of mankind. • •. Fredrick H. Hartmann and Robert L. Wendzel. America’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World. New York.: HarperCollins (1994): 279-291. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 10 of 11. .. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
(11) Political Science 2 – Modern World Governments Dr. John Paul Tabakian Research Paper Assignment Students are to produce a comparative research paper based on a clearly stated hypothesis or thesis based on a topic/issue of their own choosing. You must complete each of the following steps: 1.. Clearly state and discuss the hypothesis or thesis itself. Students will do this in their introduction. Be sure to state how you will present your paper. Never assume the reader already knows about the subject you are presenting. Tell the reader (Mr. T) what you are writing about all while thinking about the following phrase “Here is the path I’m taking you down and here is why!”. 2.. Design a comparative research project to “test” your hypothesis/thesis using one of the following approaches: a. most similar systems design b. most different systems design c. statistical approach d. “mixed” comparative design. 3.. Explain and justify why you chose the one approach rather than each of the other three. In the process of doing this, fully discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of each approach, both (a) in general and (b) as applied to testing your hypothesis/thesis.. 4.. Specify the particular empirical cases—e.g., countries, regions, sectors—you would use in your project (you must include at least two cases) and thoroughly and explicitly explain the reasons for your selection of these cases. Make sure you clearly justify your selection of cases with reference to your hypothesis/thesis. In addition, discuss and justify the number of cases you decide to compare.. Here is an example of how one may begin their paper: This comparative research strategy will address the following problem facing the international community: Can democracy take root in an Arab state? We focus on Iraq as the issue of whether democracy is possible in that country has garnered great concern among US policymakers. This research paper is laid out as follows. Section 1 details those independent variables that will be explored as serving to promote the dependent variable, or the fostering of democracy in Iraq. Section 2 introduces Most Similar Systems (MSS) design as our future comparative strategy and those empirical cases that the paper will study. Section 3 concludes with a brief analysis of the problem along with a brief discussion drawn from the rational choice, structural and cultural camps. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE PAPER MUST BE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.. TYPED! Twelve to fifteen pages (coversheet not included). NOTE: You can type till your heart’s content. The paper should have 1-inch margins with a font size of 11 or 12 and be double-spaced. Written well in your own words. Drafts may be submitted either in class or sent via e-mail to [email protected]. E-mailed drafts should be sent as a file attachment. Microsoft Word is preferred. REFERENCE YOUR COURSE CALENDAR FOR DUE DATE!. ABOUT CITING: Style formats include APA and Chicago. Students need only to utilize the suggested style when listing their resource materials. In this case those materials are likely to be the assigned textbooks and journal articles. Your instructor is prone to Chicago Style. Here is an example of citing in Chicago. Nation state dealings among fellow members within the international community with the primary intent of influencing foreign policy external factors of influence are accepted according to the basic tenets of realism. Recognizing human nature traits regarding the distribution of power in the international system remains a predominant factor of influence, as it pertains to how nations within an international community relate to neighboring nation-states. Considered to be a synonym for power politics, though at times construed as pragmatic and wrought with simplicity, it is a somewhat abrupt philosophy focused on the inherent evils of mankind. •. •. Fredrick H. Hartmann and Robert L. Wendzel. America’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World. New York.: HarperCollins (1994): 279-291. Dr. John Paul Tabakian. Page 11 of 11. .. Political Science 2 - Fall 2012 - Course Pack.
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