Class Meeting: M.-Fr. 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Office Hours: 11:00-12:00 and by appointment; South Hall
Phone: 895-4226 (Office), 895-4380 (Home)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Lectures and class discussions will be held in the class meeting. One paper (10 double-spaced type papers) on topics to be announced on December 16 will be assigned before the final examination period. There are two examinations which will cover assigned readings and lectures. Each student will select a chapter from the reading assignment, and present the author's major points and arguments in the class.

Grading:

• paper 40%
• exams. 30% (15% for each)
• presentation 20%, class discussion 10%.
• It should be noted that regular attendance is required.

Books recommended for purchase:

1. Vernon Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, 3rd Ed., (Chicago: Nelson-Hall Publishers, 1996)
2. George, Stephen, Politics and Policy in the European Community (New York: Oxford University Press, 1991)
   
   

Other reading materials in which assignments will be made:

1. Theen, Rolf H. W. and Wilson, Frank L., Comparative Politics: An Introduction to Seven Countries (New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc., 1992)
2. Marx and Engels, "Manifesto of the Communist Party," in Somerville and Santoni, Social and Political Philosophy (New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1963)
3. Mao Tse-tung, "The Chinese Revolution and the Chinese Communist Party" in Mao Zedong, Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung, vol. II, pp. 305-331.
   
   All reading materials will be made available on library reserve.
   
   

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

1. Introduction: Politics and Political Science
   
   
2. Basic Concept of Politics
   Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 1-2
   
   
3. Politics and Society
   Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 3-4
   
   
4. Nov. 28-29: Happy Thanks Giving!!
   

1. Political System
   Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 5-6
   
   
2. Ideal and Reality
   Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 7-1
   
   
3. Exam 1.
   
   
   II. International Relations
   
   
4. State, Power and International Politics
   Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 12-13, 15
   Preparation of Students Presentation
   Reading: George, Politics and Policy in the European Community
   
   
5. International Community and Organization
   Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 14, 16-17
   

Week 3 -- Dec. 9-13

1. Approaches of International Relations
   1. Reading: George, Politics and Policy in the European Community, chapter 1-3
   2. Students Presentation: George, Stephen, Politics and Policy in the European Community, chapter 4-7
      
      
2. Approaches of International Relations (cont.)
   1. Reading: George, Politics and Policy in the European Community, chapter 13-14
   2. Students Presentation: George, Politics and Policy in the European Community, chapter 8-12
      
      
3. Exam. 2
   
   III. Comparative Methodology
   
   
4. Comparative Government and Politics
   1. Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 18, 21-24
      
      
5. Marxism and Communist Revolution
   1. Reading: Marx and Engels, "Manifesto of the Communist Party," in Somerville and Santoni, Social and Political Philosophy, pp. 342-356.
      
      

Week 4 -- Dec. 16-20

1. Russian Revolution (1917)
   1. Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 19
   2. Rolf H. W. Theen, Comparative Politics: An Introduction to Seven Countries, ch.21-23.
   3. The topics for the paper will be given in the beginning of the class.
      
      
2. Nationalism in Easten Asia
   1. Tape: "Pacific Century: Two costs"
      
      
3. Chinese Revolution (1949)
   1. Reading: Van Dyde, Introduction to Politics, chapter 20
   2. Mao Tse-tung, "The Chinese Revolution and the Chinese Communist Party" in Mao Zedong, Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung, vol. II, pp. 305-331.
      
      
4. Paper Discussion
   
   
5. Paper due at 9:00 a.m.!