Political Science 22

POLITICAL SCIENCE 22 Pasadena City College S. Anderson MW 10:25 C325 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY TEXT Terrance Ball and Richard Dagger. Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal, Fifth Edition. Terrance Ball and Richard Dagger. Ideas and Ideologies, Fifth Edition. (These books can be purchased from the Bookmart located at 1535 E. Colorado Blvd. across from the college) Bibliography. You will be required to read one book from the list handed out in class. You can purchase your selection from any major bookstore either on-line or in person. You may also want to see if your selection is in the Shatford Library.

GRADING AND ATTENDANCE There will be a midterm and a final examination. For these exams you will be responsible for learning key concepts and terms outlined in class and in your reader. In addition to these two tests, you will be required to turn in one paper – five to seven pages typed (the paper will be based upon the book you read from the bibliography). There will also be five written exercises to be completed in class. Pasadena City College policy will be followed regarding attendance. “Students are expected to attend all class meetings of the courses in which they are enrolled. Students have a responsibility to drop classes they no longer attend. Excessive absences after the drop or withdrawal deadlines may result in the assignment of F grade.” Your final grade will be derived from the following: WRITTEN EXERCISES 25% MIDTERM 25% PAPER 25% FINAL 25% PLAGIARISM, CHEATING, AND OTHER WAYS TO FAIL You are responsible for your own work in this class. If you don’t pass either the midterm or final satisfactorily, you will not pass the course. Any student caught cheating on any core assignment will receive a failing grade and will be subject to further disciplinary action by the college.

OFFICE LOCATION: C352A OFFICE PHONE #: 626/585-7495 CALL IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE ABSENT E-MAIL: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: MW 9:25-10:25 a.m., TTH 9:15-10:25 a.m. OR BY APPOINTMENT

1 Throughout the semester EXTRA CREDIT will be announced. The difficulty of the assignment will determine the amount of extra credit you will receive. You will be given a separate handout explaining in greater detail the types of Extra Credit you can complete. ALL EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE ON JUNE 2 AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS. I suggest, however, that you turn extra credit in as you complete for feedback.

NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE CORE ASSIGNMENTS – MIDTERM, PAPER, AND FINAL – WITH SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO PASS THIS COURSE. EXTRA CREDIT DOES NOT REPLACE MISSED THOUGHT PAPERS OR MISSED CLASSES.

THE COURSE This course if for beginning students of Political Science and Philosophy – for those who will be majoring in the field as well as for those who are majoring in other areas but wish to understand central questions of political life, views of nature, political organization, power, justice, and revolutions. The main objective of this course is to introduce students to political ideas –past and present- and to show how these ideas and perceptions shape our everyday lives.

ASSIGNMENTS Feb. 20 Course Introduction: Ideas and Ideologies Assignment: B&D, pp. 1-17. Reader, pp. 1-10

Feb. 25-27 The Democratic Ideal Assignment: B&D, pp. 19-42, Reader, pp. 11-35

Mar. 3-5 The Democratic Ideal (con’t) Assignment: Reader, pp. 36-61 WE #1 MAR. 5

Mar. 10-12 Liberalism Assignment: B&D, pp. 43-85, Reader, pp. 69-103

Mar. 17-19 Liberalism (con’t) Assignment: Reader, pp. 104-142 WE #2 MAR. 19

Mar. 24-26 Conservatism Assignment: B&D, pp. 87-114, Reader, pp. 143-183

Mar. 31-Apr. 2 Socialism and Communism Assignment: B&D, pp. 115-138, Reader, pp. 195-222 WE #3 APR. 2

Apr. 7-9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

2 Apr. 21-23 Socialism and Communism After Marx Assignment: B&D, pp. 139-172, Reader, pp. 223-257

Apr. 28-30 Socialism and Communism After Marx (con’t) Assignment: Reader, pp. 258-284, WE #4 APRIL 30

May 5-7 Facism Assignment: B&D, pp. 173-200, Reader, pp. 295-324

May 12-14 Liberation Ideologies Assignment: B&D, pp. 201-232, Reader, pp. 335-367, WE #5 MAY 14

May 19-21 Liberation Ideologies (con’t) Assignment: Reader, pp. 368-412

May 26-28 Green Politics Assignment: B&D, pp. 233-249, Reader, pp. 413-447, PAPER DUE MAY 28

Jun. 2-4 The Future of Ideology Assignment: B&D, pp. 251-268, Reader, pp. 449-471

Jun. 11 FINAL EXAMINATION, 10:15-12:15