12/21/2024 5:45:58 AM	POLS 2 Course Outline as of Spring 2012	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  POLS 2	Title:  INTRO/COMPAR GOVT
Full Title:  Introduction to Comparative Government
Last Reviewed:4/8/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		12 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course deals with the basic problems and processes that all political systems face and examines their expression in industrialized democracies, former and current communist states, and newly-industrialized and developing states

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course deals with the basic problems and processes that all political systems face and examines their expression in industrialized democracies, former and current communist states, and newly-industrialized and developing states.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	D	Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Fall 2012
	D8	Political Science, Govt, Legal Instutns
	D	Social Science		Fall 1991	Summer 2012
	D2	Economics
	D4	Gender Studies
	D8	Political Science, Govt, Legal Instutns
	D	Social Science		Fall 1981	Summer 1991
	D2	Economics
	D4	Gender Studies
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 1981
	4H	Political Science:Govt and Legal Instutn
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: POLS 130	Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): POLS2

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Outcomes and Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.  Define key terms and concepts used in comparative politics.

2.  Apply basic concepts of comparative politics to identify similarities and differences between and among states, as well as political institutions, processes, and policies.

3.  Compare and contrast the patterns of political and economic development of industrialized democracies, post-communist states, and newly-industrialized developing states.

4.  Examine how identity, political socialization and political participation impact political culture in both Western and non-Western states.

5.  Examine how different countries deal with similar problems and challenges that impact our daily lives by comparing their public policy approaches and outcomes.

Topics and Scope

1.      What is Comparative Politics?

      A.      Comparison of States

      B.      Comparison of Political Regimes

      C.      Comparison of Political Culture and Participation

      D.      Comparison of Political Economies

      E.      Comparison of Public Policy Issues and Challenges

      F.      Interplay of National, Regional, and Global Forces

 

2.      Industrialized Democracies

      A.      Origins of the Democratic States

      B.      Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

      C.      Political Culture and Participation

      D.      Public Policy

            1.      Domestic Trends and Challenges

            2.      Regional and Global Impact and Challenges

      E.      Selected Countries - Case Studies (may include the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, etc.)

            1.      Historical Development of the State

            2.      Political Institutions

            3.      Political Culture and Participation

                  a.      Party system and elections

                  b.      Ideology

                  c.      Identity (class, ethnic, national)

            4.      Political Economy

            5.      Public Policy

                  a.      Domestic policy issues

                  b.      Regional and global forces and impact

 

3.      Former and Current Communist States

      A.      The Institutional Bases of Communist States

      B.      Command Economies

      C.      Collapse of Communist Regimes

      D.      Post-communism

      E.      Selected Countries - Case Studies (Russia, China, etc).

            1.      Historical Development of the State

            2.      Political Institutions

            3.      Political Culture and Participation

                  a.      Party system and elections

                  b      Ideology

                  c.      Identity

            4.      Political Economy

            5.      Public Policy

 

4.      Newly Industrialized and Developing States

      A.      Evolution of Politics in the Developing States

            1.      Imperialism and its Legacy

            2.      Postcolonial Political Regimes

      B.      Political Economy of  Development and Underdevelopment

      C.      Political Culture and Participation

      D.      Public Policy

            1.      Import Substitution

            2.      International Financial Institutions

            3.      Foreign Aid

            4.      Globalization Issues

      E.      Selected Countries - Case Studies (may include India, Iran, Egypt, Nigeria, Brazil, Mexico, etc.)

            1.      Historical Development of the State

            2.      Political Institutions

            3.      Political Culture and Participation

                  a.      Party System and Elections

                  b.      Ideology

                  c.      Identity

            4.      Political Economy

            5.      Public Policy

                  a.      Domestic policy issues

                  b.      Regional and Global Forces and Impact

Assignments:

1.      Read and study about 40 - 50 pages of texts and anthologies weekly

2.      Two to three multiple-choice,and essay examinations including a final

3.      Eight to twelve pages of analytical writing. These will be either reaction papers, comparative essays or research papers.

4.       Optional oral presentations

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 50%
Writing: Analytical essays, research papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 60%
Multiple-choice, essay exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 30%
Class participation, oral presentations

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Comparative Politics: Domestic Responses to Global Challenges (8th). Hauss, Charles. Cengage:  2011

 

Essential Readings in Comparative Politics (3rd). O'Neil, Patrick & Rogowski, Ronald. Norton:  2010

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