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G o v e r n m e n t 3 4 0 :
E u r o p e a n P o l i t i c s
Course Syllabus
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Credit Hours: 4 -- Course Prerequisites: None |
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Upon
completion of this course students will have a better understanding of
the historical, political, and economic realities of selected nations in
Europe. The approach to this will be achieved from both an individual
and a cross-national or supranational perspective as major attention
will be paid to the ongoing European Union “integration experiment.”
The study of the nations of Europe has wider implications as their
experiences serve as prototypes for nations elsewhere in the world. In
the process, it is expected that students will better comprehend some
concrete application of the main concepts and analytical tools of the
field of comparative politics. The pedagogy will include text readings,
lectures, viewing of films, newspaper and journal articles, and
discussions.
For
Students with Disabilities:
If you have a specific physical, psychiatric, or learning
disability and require accommodations, please let me know early in the
quarter so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. By law, it
is your responsibility to provide documentation of your disability to
the Office of Disability Services, located in the Attendance and Make-Up Policy: Attendance is essential to the student’s understanding of the material upon which they will be examined and rewarded with a better grade. Students have up to two days from the time a missed exam is scheduled to take a make-up exam. An Excused Absence Form obtained from the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs must be provided in order to be able to take the make-up exam. Make-ups may be granted only for documented personal health or other care giver emergencies. The make-up exam may differ from that given to the rest of the class. Warning on Academic Dishonesty: There is no acceptance under any condition for academic dishonesty, whether it is plagiarism or other forms of cheating. Plagiarism is defined, according to Webster’s College Dictionary, as “the unauthorized use of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own.” To avoid plagiarism it is necessary to place anything that is not yours in quotation marks and provide a citation for its source. Students caught plagiarizing or cheating will receive an F in the course. They will also face disciplinary action which could lead to probation, suspension, or dismissal from the university. For details on SSU’s academic misconduct policies consult your student handbook at http://www.shawnee.edu/pub/sah/StudentHandbook.pdf
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European Politics in the Age of Globalization Essays by internationally respected authorities recast the broader
themes of European integration and the impact of globalization in light
of the most recent conceptual approaches. While focusing on Great
Britain, France, Germany, and Russia, the essays also provide in-depth
coverage of Scandinavia, Central/Eastern Europe, and Southern Europe.
This book emphasizes post-Cold War issues and trends in the forefront of
contemporary comparative political analysis; discusses the decline of
political parties and ideologies and new emerging forms of
public-private partnerships; explores issues involving lifestyle
changes, women in politics and gay rights; and deals with the new
racial, ethnic and regional sentiments exploding across Europe. Table of Contents 1. An Introduction to Europe and European Politics: Changing Dynamics
in the Age of Independence and Globalization by Howard J. Wiarda. |
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Students will be evaluated by two in-class essay-type exams (each worth 30% of the total grade), a book review (30% of the grade), and by class attendance and participation in discussions (10%). Each week students will read one chapter of the text. A mid term will occur day one week five. The exam will cover the text's first four chapters. The final will occur day one week 11. The final will cover the last five chapters of the text. The
book review should contain a critical evaluation of themes, approaches, and/or conclusions in
addition to containing a descriptive summary of the book. Click here
for general instructions for a successful book review. The book
review is due on day one week nine. Students will be required to offer a
short, informal, oral presentation of the book reviewed in class during
weeks 9 and 10 or as time permits. The
grading scale would be: 90-100= A; 80-89= B; 70-79= C; and 60-69= D Students are expected to come to class prepared. This includes having read all assigned reading materials and being actively engaged in class discussions, research and presentations. If at any time students have problems or questions they should contact the professor. In order to participate actively in class discussions and presentations, students are expected to follow current issues in Europe as they unfold in the media.
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