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COURSE SYLLABUS: Political Sciences


Course Title: IDS370 – Political Sciences
Department: Interdisciplinary Studies
Instructor: Dr. John D. Theodore, Ph.D., D.B.A., CMC - E-Mail - Vita


Course Description:
This course introduces students to important concepts in political science and emphasizes the application of these concepts to current political events. Students should gain an understanding of American politics and the complexity of current political issues.

Required book: Online Bookstore

Understanding Politics: Ideas, Institutions, and Issues, by Thomas Magstadt. Thomas/Wadsworth, 2005/2006. ISBN-13: 9780534601522 ISBN: 0534601529

Course Requirements:
  1. Mid-term Exam. Essay. 2-4 pages. The student must contact the professor to arrange for the topic. 25%
  1. Final Exam. Essay. 2-4 pages. The student must contact the professor to arrange for the topic. 25%
  1. Term Paper. The topic will be selected by the student. APA Style. Minimum eight references. 50%
Grading Scale:

90 - 100%
80 - 89.99%
70 - 79.99%
60 - 69.99%
below 60% 		A
B
C
D
F


Grading:
Your grade in this course will be based on the following:

Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
Term Paper 		25%
25%
50%


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Week #1
Chapter 1. The study of politics
Chapter 2. The idea of the public good

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Week #2
Chapter 3. Utopia
Chapter 4. Constitutional democracies.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Week #3
Chapter 5. Authoritarianism
Chapter 6. Totalitarianism

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Week #4
Chapter 7. Parliamentary democracy
Chapter 8. States in transition

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Mid-term Examination

Week #5
Chapter 9. Developing countries.
Chapter 10. Political socialization.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Week #6
Chapter 11. Political participation.
Chapter 12. Political leadership

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Week #7
Chapter 13. Issues in public policy.
Chapter 14. Revolution
Chapter 15. Terrorism

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Week #8
Chapter 16. War.
Chapter 17. International Relations.
Chapter 18. International Organizations.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Submit Final Exam
Submit the Term Paper