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September 2012 - April 2013 POL 1020E Section 572

Tuesday 3:30-5:20 Room W170 (Lecture) Thursday 3:30-4:20 Room LH105C (Seminar)

Course DescriptionT h i s   c o u r s e  introduces  students  to  t h e   a c a d e m i c  discipline   of   political  science,   and  the   range  of  issues  that  we  come  to  refer  to  as  “politics”  

or  “political.”   Re:lecting   on   a   series  of   contemporary  political   issues,   such   as   terrorism,   globalization,  citizenship,   humanitarianism,   environmentalism,  technology   and   society,   and   so   on,   students   will  consider  how   issues  are   framed  and/or  examined   as  “political.”   Besides   familiarizing   students   with   the  sub-­‐disciplines   that   comprise   the   scholarly   :ield   of  political   science,   we   will   consider   the   dominant  political   ideologies,   and   their  role   in  how  we   come  to  understand   contemporary  political   problems.   A  wide  range   of   institutional   arrangements   will   also   be  examined,   including   parliamentary   systems,  republican   systems,   the   role   of   courts   and   the  judiciary,   constitutions,   federalism,   and   transnational  and  supranational  political  arrangements.  

The   :irst   half   of   the   course   sets   out   to   provide   a  foundational   understanding   of   the   discipline   of  political  science,   its  core  concerns,  questions,  debates,  and   :ield   of   study.   Central   to   this,   will   be   the  examination  of  Michael  Sandel’s  text,  Justice,  based  on  

his   longstanding   and   very   popular   course   offered   at  Harvard  University.  For  much  of  the  second  half  of  the  course,  we  will  pursue  a  “problem   centred”  approach  to   learning,   where   a   range   of   issues   are   examined  including   but   not   restricted   to   the   declining  population  of   bees,   to  the  politics  of  coffee,   the  global  scarcity   of   water,   the   increasing   prevalence   of  mercenaries  and  pirates,  the   traf:icking  of  substances  and  persons,   and   the   ubiquity   of   surveillance   in   our  everyday  lives,  and  so  on.  Throughout  this  portion  of  the   course,   entitled   “exploring   your  world”   students  will  work   in  groups  to   lead   the   discussion,   introduce  ideas,   relevant   material   (readings,   documentaries,  :ilms,   media   clips,   advertising,   etc.)   to   the   class,   and  help   guide   our   discussion   of   the   “politics”   of   these  

wide   ranging   issue  areas.   The  objective  is  to   provide   students  with   strong   analytical  s k i l l s ,   a l l o w i n g  students   to   unpack  the   problems,   issues,  d e b a t e s   a n d  c o n s i d e r a t i o n s  associated   with   their  chosen  topic.  

BJM

Introduction to Politics

Benjamin J. Muller, PhD

Office: W231

Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00-3:00 & Wednesday 11:00-12:00

Website: http://publish.uwo.ca/~bmuller/ Email: bmuller@uwo.ca

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Overview of Teaching & LearningT h i s c o u r s e combines lecture, seminar and group presentation, and discussion methods. To successfully complete the course, you are required to c o m p l e t e a l l

necessary readings and be prepared to discuss required material in class. Lectures are not solely focused on the required readings, but draw on a broader range of material and are intended to compliment the required readings and not simply replicate the same material covered in the texts. You are strongly encouraged to participate in lectures, raise questions and critiques, and elaborate on material covered in the readings or prior classes. The seminar component of the class requires students to actively participate in discussions, group activities and the jigsaws. However, student engagement is encouraged and required in lectures as well. In other words, students should not expect the lectures to be a passive exercise where simply sitting and taking notes will suffice. In many cases, questions will be raised for general discussion, or students might be asked to engage with questions and/or critiques drawn from the required readings to facilitate more active participation in the lecture portion of the class. Active participatory models of learning are proven to be more effective than passive approaches such as lecturing and note taking, and as a result, alternate approaches will be used regularly. These activities help to encourage critical engagement in the course material, support your capacity to complete the written assignments for the course, and develop your critical thinking skills. In some cases, films will be shown in class. You are expected to be attentive and participate in discussions that may follow the film.

Grading Rubric

A >80% Excellent, outstanding; exceeds expectations in all areas of evaluation

B 70-79% Very Good work at this level of university; exceeds expectations in some, but not all, areas of evaluation

C 60-69% Satisfactory work; meets basic expectations for first year university

D 50-59% Does not meet basic university expectations, but effort demonstrated

F <49% Absolutely unsatisfactory performance for this level of university

Required Texts(Please note: In all my courses, many of the texts are available in ebook format, so please investigate if this is your preference)

Maclean, G. A., and Wood, D. R., 2010. Politics: An Introduction Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Northey, M., Tepperman, L., and Albanese, P., 2009. Making Sense: A Student’s guide to Research and Writing Social Sciences, 4th Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Butler, J., Spivak., G. C., 2011. Who Sings the Nation-State? New York: Seagull Books.

Guernica, Pablo Picasso

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ParticipationIn class participation, together with “jigsaws” accounts for a total of 30% of students’ final grade (20% first term & 10% second term). Marks will be awarded for raising questions and concerns pertinent to the readings, expressing cogent arguments, and general participation in the discussion that demonstrates some comprehension and critical engagement in the required material covered for that specific session. Simply talking to fill time and space will not result in positive marks. Before coming to class, students ought to have read, viewed, and/or listened to the appropriate material listed in the syllabus, and consider the following before attending the seminar: what is the primary argument? What is particularly interesting and/or relevant about the material? Is the argument persuasive? Attempt to critically evaluate the internal and external logic of the argument(s) presented; reflect on the broader implications for the themes in our course; and, raise at least two interesting and provocative discussion questions. Positively Evaluated:

Responding to others' remarks or questions in a serious and thoughtful manner; drawing together ideas to create new ones; showing respect and interest for other arguments and points of view; engaging others in pertinent and informed dialogue; curiosity in the origin of other points of view; wit and insight; at all times reflecting on required course material and drawing the discussion back on topic rather and inhibiting tangents and digressions to other topics, rather than being responsible for taking us off topic.

Negatively Evaluated:

The domination of class discussion by means of volume, tone or sarcasm; 100% speaking or 100% listening with little attempt to balance both; refusal to acknowledge other points of view; not listening, or appearing to listen; intemperate interruptions; uninformed or glib answers; lack of weekly preparation; redirecting discussions away from required course material.

NOTE: 3 or more undocumented absences will result in a grade of “0” for participation

JigsawsThis exercise is aimed at encouraging you to develop knowledge about a particular area, issue or debate surrounding the main themes discussed in class and to share this knowledge with a group of your peers. A week before each jigsaw exercise, you will be placed into groups of three or four. Each one of you will be given a topic to conduct research on. On the given days you will gather in your group for approximately 40 minutes in class to share with them the knowledge that you have acquired while conducting research on the topic. You are expected to provide other group members with supporting information such as visuals, pictures and data sheets. All material should also be uploaded to WebCT.

The aim of this exercise is for you to develop knowledge of a specific topic and to share it with your peers in a clear and manageable fashion. It is also intended to have you and your peers discussing, in small groups, how your topics are related and what these topics mean for the study of International Politics. In particular, you should concentrate on how your topics are related to the course readings. You will be given between 15-20 minutes to discuss your own topic within your group. Once all members have presented their topics you are expected to discuss them within the group with a focus on key questions, such as: how are these topics related? How do they affect how we think about globalization, development and human rights? What do these topics tell us about the course subject matter? You will be graded based on the quality of your research, the presentation of your material and your active participation in the discussions. Upon completing the jigsaw you will be required to submit a self-evaluation the following class. The self-evaluation form is available on WebCT. Each jigsaw exercise will be marked out 5 and make up a combined total of 30% of your final grade in the course.

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Critical Book ReviewA guideline entitled, Critical Book Review Handout will be provided in class and discussed immediately following the February Reading week. This information will also be posted online.

The critical book review is a mandatory portion of the course, and as such, students are expected to purchase this text in hard copy or eBook format. This assignment should not exceed 2000 words and adhere to accepted academic citation styles. Further details and information will be included in the handout, and various style guides for MLA, APA and Chicago Style are available online through the library portal. This assignment is worth 15% of your final grade and is due on 28 March 2013. Please Note: King’s policy on Plagiarism is an attached addendum to this syllabus.

Thinking of the WorldIn the second term of the course during weeks 20-25, with guidance and support from the professor and TA, students will work in groups and present material and issues related to the designated topic for that specific week. The material should be presented in an engaging and provocative manner, and students are encouraged to raise critical questions and concerns about the specific issue, relating it to broader themes of the course. The more interactive and innovative the presentation is, the more likely both the students presenting and those listening will benefit from this exercise.

Further information will be provided i n t h e s e c o n d t e r m o n t h i s assignment. It is worth 15% of your final grade and so requires your commitment and attention.

Mid-Term & Final ExamsLike all assessment techniques, Exams are an imperfect part of the broad range of techniques available. As such, examinations count for slightly less than half your final grade ( 4 0 % ) . E x a m i n a t i o n s w i l l predominantly be composed of essay questions and some short answer and/or definitions. Both the mid-term exam and the final exam will be 2 hours, and will be scheduled during the official examination periods in December and April.

Please Note: Make your travel plans accordingly. Examination dates are set by the administration, and as a result I (and you) have no control over whether the date conflicts with your pet’s birthday, family pilgrimage to Mongolia, or cousin’s wedding in Eritrea. Moreover, any accommodations that result in re-sitting exams are at the discretion of the Academic Dean’s office.

AssignmentsFIRST TERM

Participation

& Jigsaws ! ! 20%

Mid-Term Exam! 20%

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SECOND TERM

Book Review (Due 28 March)! 15%

Participation

& Jigsaws! ! ! ! 10%

Thinking of the World! ! 15%

Final Exam! ! ! ! 20%

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Late PolicyLate assignments without prior consultation with the professor are unacceptable. In the case of illness or some other emergency such as a death in the family, please notify me immediately, and contact the Academic Dean’s office, hopefully before the assignment deadline or exam date, with the appropriate medical evidence in the case of illness. Broken printers, Wi-Fi blackouts at Starbucks, multiple courses, fickle personal relationships, or sunshine, among other issues, do not constitute emergencies for which any academic

concessions will be made. In most cases, the Academic Dean’s office is the final arbiter on such matters, so convincing me of your plight is generally not worthwhile.

Classroom ConductThe ability to converse across diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds is part of what makes a university education particularly enriching. To this end, students are expected to engage in collegial and academic dialogue across cultural, gender/sexual, and personal boundaries, and actively maintain a positive classroom environment at all times. It is not about so-called “political correctness,” but about respecting diverse opinions, approaches, and understandings.

Please ensure that all cellular devices (and anything that beeps and squeaks!) are switched off during class. Laptops are allowed in the classroom. However, if you wish to surf the Internet, view your best friends recent YouTube posting, twitter with overseas acquaintances, or blog about the delights of being a first year student at King’s, please do this outside of the classroom. I embrace much of what technology has to offer, but if your use of it irritates me and/or your fellow students, you will be asked to leave. Also, this is a university lecture course, where developing your critical thinking abilities, capacity to reflect on material and ask critical, provocative and compelling questions, and stimulating intellectual curiosity. I am not interested, nor am I qualified to teach you to be a more effective stenographer. Among other temptations, an open laptop appears to seduce students into thinking that scurrying fingers across the keyboard at incredible speed to record every utterance within the walls of the classroom is somehow useful or desirable; unfortunately, it is neither.

Notes to RememberThe academic year passes incredibly quickly. Make use of your time, the

resources at your disposal, a n d t h e advantages of the intimate, c o l l e g i a l environment

at King’s. I’m happy to help you with this course and your academic career more generally in any way I can. To this end, some of you may also be thinking of pursuing graduate studies or professional degrees (i.e. Law School) that will require academic reference letters from professors who know you and can make an informed, positive comment in support of your

application. If I do not know you beyond a name on an attendance sheet or a person periodically seated in a lecture hall, I will generally not agree to provide you with a reference.

To get a hold of me, please use email and/or visit me during my regularly scheduled office hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A variety of other demands on my time require me to cancel and reschedule office hours at certain points in they year. Please pay attention to the website and in class reminders for this.

Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00-3:00 & Wednesday 11:00-12:00

Website: http://publish.uwo.ca/~bmullerInformation on this course, my other courses, publications, office hours, and my whereabouts can be found here.

Contact Information:Associate Professor                           Department of Political Science        King’s University College  Centre for American StudiesWestern University

Tel: 519-433-0041  Ext. 4523Email: bmuller@uwo.ca  Cell: 519-520-7011

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Part I: Introduction - politics, concepts, ideologiesWeek 1: Introduction - 6 September - NO READINGS

Week 2: Lecture 11 September: Studying Politics - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 3-21; Also see Andrew Phelps, “Are you sure that’s true? Truth Goggles tackles fishy claims at the moment of consumption,” http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/07/are-you-sure-thats-true-truth-goggles-tackles-fishy-claims-at-the-moment-of-consumption/

Seminar 13 September - Readings: Max Weber, “Politics as a Vocation.” http://www.ne.jp/asahi/moriyuki/abukuma/weber/lecture/politics_vocation.html  Questions for Discussion: What does Weber mean when he argues that Politics is a “vocation”? Do you agree? Why or why not? Does this assertion reflect or challenge the assumptions you have about the relationship between theory studied in university and “practice”? What do you find complex or challenging about Weber’s argument, and why?

Week 3: Lecture 18 September: Concepts - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 23-45.

Seminar 20 September - Readings: Henry David Thoreau, “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience,” http://www.transcendentalists.com/civil_disobedience.htm Questions for Discussion: Do you believe Thoreau’s argument remains relevant today? Have you engaged in anything you would classify as “civil disobedience”? What compelled you to take this action? Do you agree with the sentiment that civil disobedience is a political obligation? Why or why not?

Week 4: Lecture 25 September: Ideologies and Philosophy - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 47-78.

Seminar 27 September - Justice I - Readings: Sandel, “Doing the Right Thing,” pp. 3-30; “The Greatest Happiness Principle,” pp. 31-57. Questions for Discussion: Is Universal Healthcare, of the sort we have in Canada, Utilitarian? Is the sort of ethical mindset discussed by Sandel something you have given much thought when making decisions prior to this course? Can you point to clashes of an ethical sort in the US Presidential race?

Part II: GoverningWeek 5: Lecture 2 October: Role of Government - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 81-105.

Seminar 4 October - Readings: Louis Wirth (1938), “Urbanism as a Way of Life,” The American Journal of Sociology, 44(1), pp. 1-24.http://www.sociology.osu.edu/classes/soc367/payne/Wirth_1938_AJS.pdf Questions for Discussion: What is a “state”? What is challenging the state’s claim to legitimacy and authority? Ultimately, are states and state power simply about maintaining an monopoly of violence? How would you characterize state/society relations? How does Wirth’s argument sit with those who argue that the state is the dominant and singular site of politics? Do you believe Wirth’s argument is relevant today? Explain.

Week 6: Lecture 9 October: Branches of Government - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 107-131.

Seminar 11 October - Readings - Justice II: Sandel, “Do We Own Ourselves,” pp. 58-74; “Hired Help,” pp. 72-102. Questions for Discussion: Is there anything wrong with paying soldiers? What is the difference between a paid soldier and a mercenary or employee of a private military corporation, such as Blackwater/Xe?

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Week 7: Lecture 16 October: Political Systems - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 133-158.

Seminar 18 October - Readings - Justice III: Sandel, “What Matters is the Motive,” pp. 103-139; “The Case for Equality,” pp. 140-166. Questions for Discussion: Do you believe Kant’s objections and beliefs remain relevant today? (Think of the examples about a market for body parts (or plastic surgery?), prostitution and casual sexual relations). Discuss why or why not?

Week 8: Lecture 23 October: Political Participation - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 161-182.

Seminar 25 October: Examine THREE of the following Political Party websites and come to class ready to discuss their political platform, whether the party is unique in its particular regional or national context, and why or why not. (NB: You must choose parties from at least 2 different countries). In class you will form groups of no more than 5 students who researched the same political party. You are expected to produce a TV advertisement for your respective political party and perform it in from of the class.

Canadahttp://www.liberal.ca/http://www.conservative.ca/http://www.ndp.ca/http://www.greenparty.ca/http://www.blocquebecois.org/United  Stateshttp://www.gop.com/splashpage/index.aspxhttp://www.democrats.org/The  United  Kingdom  &  Northern  Irelandhttp://www.plaidcymru.org/http://www.conservatives.com/  http://www.labour.org.uk/http://www.libdems.org.uk/http://www.snp.org/  http://www.uup.org/http://www.dup.org.uk/default.htmIreland  http://www.:inegael.org/http://www.sinnfein.ie/http://www.:iannafail.ie/

Week 9: Lecture 30 October: Political Culture - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 185-209.

Seminar 1 November - Readings: Robert D. Putnam, “Bowling Alone: America’s Declining Social Capital,” http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/DETOC/assoc/bowling.html    For further background on the argument: http://www.bowlingalone.com/ Questions for Discussion: What is social capital? According to Putnam, why are people “bowling alone” and what are the consequences? Are you persuaded by this argument? Why or why not?

Part III: Development, Dependency, PostcolonialWeek 10: Lecture 6 November: Developed States - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 211-241.

Seminar 8 November - Readings: Joseph Stiglitz, “Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1%,” Vanity Fair, May 2011. http://www.vanityfair.com/society/features/2011/05/top-one-percent-201105; Paul Krugman, “How to End this Depression,” The New York Review of Books, 24 May 2012 http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2012/may/24/how-end-depression/ Questions for Discussion: Compare and Contrast Krugman’s and Stiglitz’s arguments.

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Week 11: Lecture 13 November: Developing States - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 243-270.

Seminar 15 November - Readings: Global Food Prices Jigsaw (information available on WebCT)

Week 12: Lecture 20 November: Nationalism and Political Community - Readings: Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities, pp. 1-46 (Ebook available online through Western Library Portal). Questions for Consideration: What is an imagined community? According to Anderson, what is the essential element in the emergence of modern nationalism? What is the significance of the tomb of the unknown soldier?

Seminar 22 November - Justice IV - Readings: Sandel, “Arguing Affirmative Action,” pp. 167-183; “Who deserves what?” pp. 184-207. Questions for Discussion: Come to class prepared to take sides! Support a particular standpoint in this debate over affirmative action and be ready to substantiate your argument. Is affirmative action, or what Canada euphemistically refers to as “employment equity” Just? Why or why not? think of specific examples.

Week 13: Lecture 27 November: Orientalism. Viewing documentary in class followed by discussion.

Seminar 29 November - Justice Conclusion - Readings: Sandel, “What do we owe one another?” pp. 208-243; “Justice and the Common Good,” pp. 244-270.

Week 14: 4 December: Mid-Term Exam Review

Christmas BreakPart IV: International RelationsWeek 15: Lecture 8 January: International Politics and Foreign Policy - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 273-303.

Seminar 10 January - Readings: David Campbell, “The Biopolitics of Security: Oil, Empire and the Sports Utility Vehicle,” http://www.david-­‐campbell.org/politics/us-­‐foreign-­‐policy/ Questions for Discussions: According to Campbell, what is the relationship between the marketing and ownership of SUVs and US foreign policy? Is the argument persuasive? Why or why not? How does this argument fit (or not) within our earlier discussions on the study of politics?

Week 16: Lecture 15 January & Seminar 17 January: IR Theory and World Politics - Readings: Agnew, J., 1994, “The Territorial Trap: The Geographical Assumptions of International Relations Theory,” Review of International Political Economy, 1(1), 53-80; Cox, R., 1980, “Social Forces, States, and World Orders: Beyond International Relations Theory,” 10(2), 126-155. [both articles are available online through the library portal]; Steve Smith, “Singing Our World Into Existence,” http://faculty.maxwell.syr.edu/gmbonham/ISA_Presidential_Address.doc Questions for Discussion: What is the “territorial trap” of IR theory? What does Smith mean when he says IR theorists are responsible for making the world we currently have? According to Smith, how is theory and practice related? If we sang this world into existence, can we sign another? Discuss.

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Week 17: Lecture 22 January - International Security - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 305-325; C.A.S.E. Collective, “Critical Approaches to Security in Europe: A Networked Manifesto,” Security Dialogue, 37(4), pp. 443-487. [available through the Western Library portal]

Seminar 24 January - Critical Security Studies Jigsaw activity. Details will be available on WebCT.

Week 18: Lecture 29 January - International Political Economy - Readings: MacLean & Wood, pp. 327-348.

Seminar 31 January - IPE Jigsaw Activity. Details will be available on WebCT.

Week 19: Lecture & Seminar - Political Science Research - Readings: Northey, M. et al. Making Sense - specific sections TBA.

Part V: “Thinking of the WorldWeek 20: Lecture & Seminar - 12 & 14 February: WATER

Background: Listen to the BBC documentary series “The Politics of Water” online http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/archive/030528_politicsofwater.shtml Sandra Postel, “Water for Life” http://www.globalwaterpolicy.org/pubs/ESA_Editorial_SP.pdf; Also see http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/ Questions/Issues to Consider: Environmental scarcity; resource conflict; ‘the global commons’; politics of development

Week 20: 18-22 February READING WEEK

Week 21: Lecture & Seminar - 26 & 28 February: BEES

Background:  “Silence of the Bees,” Nature http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/introduction/38/ In addition to reading material and viewing the episode, view the Podcast. Questions/Issues: Industrial Agriculture; Genetically Modified Organisms; Bioethics

Week 22: Lecture & Seminar - 5 & 7 March: COFFEE

Background: “The Cost of Coffee” http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/documentary_archive/6609141.stm Questions/Issues: dependency theory; core/periphery; commodity chains; exploitation; consumer sovereignty; free trade v. fair trade; etc.

Week 23: Lecture & Seminar - 12 & 14 March: TRASH

Background: “The Politics of Garbage,” Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703700904575391533454269758.html; Slavoj Zizek on Garbage and Ecology http://www.sciy.org/2010/01/11/zizek-on-garbage-and-ecology/ Questions/Issues: Ecology; Environmental Politics; Development; Urbanism

Week 24: Lecture & Seminar - 19 & 21 March: PIRACY

Background: ThePirateBay; Piracy along the coast of the Horn of Africa; Bryan Finoki, “A Portrait of Pirates,” http://subtopia.blogspot.com/2008/11/portrait-of-pirates.html ; Stan Liebowitz, “Policing Pirates in a Networked Age,” http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa438.pdf Questions/Issues: Failed states; compliance; insurance; international law

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Week 25: Lecture & Seminar - 26 & 28 March: SURVEILLANCE

Background:  David Lyon Video http://www.surveillanceproject.org/about#video ; Questions/Issues: Political economy of surveillance technology; mobility; citizenship and immigration; social interaction; popular culture.

Week 26: Lecture & Seminar - 2 & 4 April: Concluding sessions - Readings: MacLean & Wood Conclusion.

Week 27: 9 April - FINAL EXAM REVIEW

King’s University College at the University of Western OntarioPolitical Science Department

Policy Regarding PlagiarismDefinition: Plagiarism is an intentional act of academic dishonesty and intellectual theft. “Flagrant plagiarism” occurs when complete portions of one or more written texts are copied, but no quotation marks are used to indicate that the words have been borrowed even if a citation of the source has, or has not, been included. “Disguised plagiarism” happens when the original text is “disguised” by changing only a few words, even if a citation is included. Whether flagrant or disguised, plagiarism is a serious academic offence. The texts and materials borrowed from others must be acknowledged. The acknowledgment must include quotation marks around the material used, and a notation giving specific source information. Web citations must include sources as well as the date and time of access.Procedures and Penalties:1. Faculty Discretion: Instructors have the discretion to distinguish between plagiarism and errors in citation that appear

to be harmless and inadvertent. If academic dishonesty is not suspected, the instructor may choose to give a verbal warning, or suggest a rewrite, with penalty, regarding the mistake. However, the instructor may also choose to seek consultation with the Chair of the Department to determine if formal reporting is appropriate.

2. Formal Reporting: If a faculty member believes that a student has engaged in plagiarism or related forms of academic dishonesty (such as submitting the same paper in two separate courses or submitting a paper completed in a previous course), the instructor will begin formal reporting procedures.

a. The instructor gathers the evidence of academic dishonesty.b. The instructor notifies the Chair of the Department and the student of the suspected offence and schedules a

meeting for the three parties to discuss the issue.c. Following the meeting, if the Chair finds that an offence has occurred, the Chair will write a recommendation

outlining the case and the penalty to the Academic Dean.3. Penalties: Penalties will reflect the severity of the offence. The instructor may recommend a penalty as light as a zero

on the assignment, but instructors also may recommend course failure (even in first-offence cases) where gross and substantial plagiarism has clearly occurred. Penalties may include consequences as severe as expulsion from the College. See the UWO Academic Calendar under “Academic Rights and Responsibilities.”

Prerequisites and Antirequisites: Unless you have either the requisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enroll in it, you may be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.General Statement on Plagiarism:King’s is committed to Academic Integrity. Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the appropriate policy, specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, at the following Web site: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/appeals/scholoff.pdf PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING ARE SERIOUS SCHOLASTIC OFFENCES. All required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to the commercial plagiarism detection software under license to the University for the detection of plagiarism. All papers submitted for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is subject to the licensing agreement, currently between The University of Western Ontario and Turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com ).Computer-marked multiple-choice tests and/or exams may be subject to submission for similarity review by software that will check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns that may indicate cheating.

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Policy Statement “Unless you have either the requisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enroll in it, you may be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.”

Plagiarism Detection All required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to the commercial plagiarism detection software under license to the University for the detection of plagiarism. All papers submitted for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is subject to the licensing agreement, currently between The University of Western Ontarioand Turnitin.com at: http://www.turnitin.com “Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the appropriate policy, specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, at the following Web site:http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/appeals/scholoff.pdf Accommodation for Religious HolidaysPlease refer to the Senate Policy on Accommodation for Religious Holidays athttp://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/ (See Policy on Academic Rights and Responsibilities.). The Calendar of Religious Accommodation for the 2012-13 academic year will be available on the Equity & Human Rights Services’ website: http://www.uwo.ca/equity/docs/mfcalendar.htm This calendar shows religious holidays for which Equity and Human Rights Services has confirmed students of different faiths may require academic accommodation.

Drop Dates for the 2012-13 Academic Year November 5, 2012 First-term half-coursesNovember 30, 2012 Full courses and full year half-coursesMarch 7, 2013 Second-term half-courses.Support ServicesThe web site for Registrar Service at King’s University College is http://www.uwo.ca/kings and Counselling and Student Development Services are linked from http://www.uwo.ca/kings/current/index.html

King’s University College, Department of Political SciencePrerequisites and Antirequisites for Politics Courses, 2012-2013

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New Course #

Old Course # Course Title A=Anti-requisite P=Prerequisite

1020E 020E Introduction to Political Science

A: 021F-026G

2211E 211E Business and Government

A: 111

2215F 215FBorders, Security, Identity

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2230E 230ECanadian Government and Politics

A: 103a/b, 130, 133a/b, 151F/G.P: 020E

2231E 231E International Politics

A: 131E, International Relations 210EP: 020E

2235E 235E Politics of the Environment

A: 137

2237E 237E Introduction to Political Theory

A: Philosophy 2207F/G, 2180F/G, 2181E, the former Philosophy 137E or 147P: Politics 1020E.

2244E 244EAmerican Government and Politics

A: 144E or 144P: 020E

2245E 245EIntroduction to Comparative Politics

P: Political Science 1020E

2265F 265F/GThe Politics of Childhood Education

A: 216F/G if taken in 2005-06 or 2006-07; or 215F/G taken in 2004-05 or 2003-04P: 020E or CSI 020

2266G 266F/G The Family in Law and Politics

A: 215F/G if taken in 2005-06 or 2006-07; or 216F/G if taken in 2004-05 or 2003-04, or 216G taken in 2002-03P: 020E or CSI 020

3300E 300E

Comparative Politics and Protest and Social Justice

A: Politics 392E (570) Selected Topics in 2003-2004P: Registration in Year Three of Honors Political Science or Year Three of Honors Social Justice and Peace Studies

3309E 309EPolitics and contemporary Social Policy

P: Political Science 2230E or 2244E or permission of the Department.

3325E 325E Ethnic Conflict and Resolution

P: Enrolment in third or fourth year Honors Political Science

3345E 345EInternational Law and Organization

P: 231E

3352E 350EAdvanced International Politic

P: Politics 2231E or International Relations 2210E

4423F 423F Nationalism and Secession

A: 420E (570) taken in 2003-04, and 430EP: Enrolment in 4th year Honors Spec or 4th year Honors Politics, or permission

4424G 424GNationalist Conflicts and Paths to Peace

A: 420E (570) taken in 2003-04, and 430EP: Enrolment in 4th year Honors Spec or 4th year Honors Politics, or permission

4444E 444EConstitutions of Canada and The United States

P: 2230E or 2244E

4450E 450E

United States Foreign Policy: Economic and Military Globalization

A: 400E, 4401F/GP: 1020E and 2231E, or 2244E

4485E 485E Theories of Democracy

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NOTE:    Unless  you  have  either  the  requisites  for  a  course,  or  written  special  permission  from  the  Department  to  enroll  in  it,  you  will  be  removed  from  this  course  and  it  will  be  deleted  from  your  record.    This  decision  may  not  be  appealed.    You  will  receive  no  adjustment  to  your  fees  in  the  event  that  you  are  dropped  from  a  course  for  failing  to  have  the  necessary  prerequisites.