Course Distribution Core Core Elective Open for Student Category Freshmen, sophomore Close for Student Category Juniors and seniors
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces students to the basic concepts and ideas of Political Science in the areas of political theory, comparative politics, and international relations. As such, the course offers a survey of the basic concepts which animate discussion about the nature of society, government and politics. We will try to understand politics by exploring how conflicting interests, quest for power, justice, rights and legitimacy shape the political process.
COURSE PREREQUISITE(S)
None
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1) Enable students to comprehend the social, political and economic forces that have historically constituted the purpose and practice of politics so that they may be conscious of the conceptual and ideological basis of their own political thinking as well as that of others. 2) Introduce students to the systematic study of politics so that they may understand the interplay between ideologies, institutions and personalities that shape politics in the modern world. 3) Provide students with knowledge and analytical tool for greater civic engagement as citizens of Pakistan. 4) To serve as a preparatory study for students majoring in Political Science and as a general overview for students of other concentrations.
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Learning Outcomes
1) Clarity of basic concepts of Political Science 2) Familiarity with ideological streams that define political process 3) Understanding political institutions and how they function Grading Breakup and Policy
Assignment(s): Home Work: Students must do assigned readings for the topic before we discuss it in the class Quiz(s): 4, 20% Class Participation: 5% Attendance: 5% Midterm Examination: 35% Project: None Final Examination: 35%
Yes/No: Yes Combine Separate: Combined Duration: 1:30 hours Exam Specifications: Closed notes and closed book
COURSE OVERVIEW Week/ Lecture/ Module Topics Recommended Readings Objectives/ Application Lecture 1 What is politics?
Andrew Heywood. What is politics? in Politics. London: Macmillan Publishers, 1997: 3- 22. Concepts Lecture 2 Development of Political Science
Robert J . J ackson and Doreen J ackson, Political Science Yesterday and Today in Comparative Introduction to Political Science (1997), pp. 16- 33.
Concepts Lecture 3 Power and authority
Andrew Heywood. Political Ideas and Concepts: an introduction London: Macmillan Publishers, 1994: Chapter 4
Concepts Lecture 4 Emergence of the modern state
Gianfranco Poggi. The State, its Nature, Development Concepts and political institutions
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and Prospects. UK: Polity Press, 1990: 19-34
Lecture 5 Nations and Nationalism
Andrew Heywood Chapter 5, Nationalism in Political ideologies: An Introduction Third Edition. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004: 155-187
Political institutions and ideological streams Lecture 6 Political culture and socialization
Andrew Heywood, Political Culture and Legitimacy in Key Concepts in Politics (1997), pp. 185-192.
Concepts Lecture 7 Civil society Larry Diamond Toward democratic consolidation in Larry Diamond and Marc Plattner (eds.) The Global Resurgence of Democracy 2 nd edition, J HU Press: Baltimore, 1996: 227-240.
Concepts, institutions, political process,
Lecture 8
Understanding ideology Andrew Heywood, Chapter 1, Introduction: Understanding Ideology in Political ideologies: An Introduction Third Edition. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004: 1-23
Concepts, political process, ideological streams Lecture 9 Liberalism
A Heywood, Chapter 2, Liberalism, pp: 25-69
Ideological streams Lecture 10 Conservatism
Heywood, Chapter 3, Conservatism, pp. 69- 83.
Ideological streams Lecture 11 Socialism
Heywood, Chapter 4, Socialism, pp. 105-117 and 143-54
Ideological streams Lecture 12 Fascism
Heywood, Chapter 6 Fascism Political Ideologies (1992 Edition), pp. 171-192.
Ideological streams Lecture 13 Feminism Heywood, Feminism, Chapter 8, Political Ideologies (1992 Edition), pp. 216-241 Ideological streams
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Lecture 14 Democracy in the modern world Heywood, Chapter 10 Democracy Political Ideologies, (1992 Edition), pp. 269-29 Concepts, ideologies, political process Lecture 15 Mid-term
Lecture 16 The end of ideology debate Maya Lloyd, The end of ideology? in Robert Eccleshall, et al., Political Ideologies (2003), pp. 217-242.
Concepts, ideologies, political process Lecture 17 Functions of the state Andrew Heywood, Chapter 5 The State in Politics. London: Macmillan Publishers, 1997: 83- 99
Political institutions, political process Lecture 18 Constitutions, laws and judiciary Constitutions, Laws and Judiciaries Heywood, Chapter 14 Constitutions, the Law and J udiciaries in Politics, pp. 273- 358.
Institutions, political process Lecture 19 Assemblies and Political Executives Heywood, Chapters 15, 16 Assemblies, Political Executives pp. 294-336.
Political institutions, political process Lecture 20 Levels of government Heywood, Chapter 7, Subnational Politics in Politics. pp.122-137.
Political institutions, political process Lecture 21 Political parties and interest groups Heywood, Chapters 12 and 13 Parties and Party Systems and Groups, Interest and Movements in Politics, pp. 230- 268.
Political institutions and political process Lecture 22 Electoral politics and electoral behaviour Heywood. Chapter 11 Representation, Elections and Voting in Politics, pp. 205-228.
Political institutions and political process Lecture 23 Elites and Political Leadership Harold D. Lasswell, The Study of Political Elites in On Political Sociology, pp. 114-134.
Political process Lecture 24 Pluralism and Multiculturalism
Anna Elisabetta Galeotti, Identity, Difference, Toleration Political process
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in J ohn S. Dryzek et al., The Oxford Handbook of Political Theory (2006), pp. 564-580.
Lecture 25 Globalization and politics J oseph Nye, Interdependence, Globalization, and the Information Age in Understanding International Conflict: An introduction to Theory and History (2000). PP. 177-206.
Political concepts, political process Lecture 26 International politics Heywood, Chapter 8, Global Politics in Politics, pp. 139-162.
Political concepts, political process Lecture 27 Approaching to understanding world politics Ibid Political concepts, political process Lecture 28 Course review
Textbook(s)/Supplementary Readings Texts:
1. Andrew Heywood, Political ideologies: An Introduction Third Edition. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004. 2. Andrew Heywood, Key Concepts in Politics (1997). 3. J oseph Nye, Interdependence, Globalization, and the Information Age in Understanding International Conflict: An introduction to Theory and History (2000). PP. 177-206. 4. Anna Elisabetta Galeotti, Identity, Difference, Toleration in J ohn S. Dryzek et al., The Oxford Handbook of Political Theory (2006), pp. 564-580. 5. Harold D. Lasswell, The Study of Political Elites in On Political Sociology, pp. 114 6. Maya Lloyd, The end of ideology? in Robert Eccleshall, et al., Political Ideologies (2003), pp. 217-242. 7. Larry Diamond Toward democratic consolidation in Larry Diamond and Marc Plattner (eds.) The Global Resurgence of Democracy 2 nd edition, J HU Press: Baltimore, 1996: 227-240.