Political Science 102: Introduction to Political Science

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Political Science 102Introduction to Political
Science

• Tuesdays/505 PM 745 PM
• Robert A. Schneider, M.P.A.
• Section 72249

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Political Science 102 Introduction to politics
and political systems UT Undergraduate Handbook
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Objectives

• Learn about political systems and how to evaluate
  them

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Objectives

• Learn about political systems and how to evaluate
  them
• Develop the S.K.A.s required to succeed in the
  academic and professional setting

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Course Evaluation

• Exams (60 of grade)
• 3 take home, typed essay exams
• 100 pts (20 of grade) each
• Final is cumulative

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Course Evaluation

• Exams (60 of grade)
• Paper Presentation (20 of grade)
• 5-6 pages on work of a prominent political
  scientist (75 points)
• Collage in-class presentation of your paper (25
  points)

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Course Evaluation

• Exams (60 of grade)
• Paper Presentation (20 of grade)
• Participation (20 of grade)
• Attendance (50 pts)
• Misc. Assignments
• My evaluation

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Course Evaluation

• Exams (60 of grade)
• Paper Presentation (20 of grade)
• Participation (20 of grade)
• NO formalized Extra Credit

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Course Evaluation
The objective accumulate points
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Texts

• Grigsby, Ellen. 2002. Analyzing Politics An
  Introduction to Political Science, 2nd ed.
  Wadsworth-Thomson Learning.

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Texts

• Orwell, George. 2002. Animal Farm. Signet New
  York. (or other edition)
• Orwell, George. 1990. 1984. Signet New York.
  (or other edition)

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Texts

• Analyzing Politics
• Animal Farm
• 1984
• Miscellaneous items on reserve or via web link

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Topics to be covered

• Research Method
• Politics as an Organizing Principle
• Political Theory
• Political Ideology
• Totalitarianism
• New Paradigms in Political Science
• Democratic Non-Democratic Systems
• Governmental Institutions
• Non-governmental Institutions
• International Relations
• International Law
• Political Economics

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Policies

• Assignments
• All assignments (exams included) have an
  Assignment Memorandum
• Assignment Memoranda are posted on website in
  Word .pdf format and announced in class.
• You are responsible for the guidelines and
  requirements in these memorandums.

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Policies

• Attendance
• You are expected at every class for the
  duration.
• Attendance is taken twice per class with two
  excused absences. 1 missed class 2 absences
• Your points is a percentage of how many times
  you were present when attendance was taken
  (allowing for excused absences).

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Policies

• Attendance
• No absences (at all) 10 bonus pts

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Policies

• Make-up Exams
• Make-ups or exams require advance notice with
  documented proof. STANDARD IS HIGH.
• Make-ups take place during final exam week.

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Policies

• Late Assignments
• I will not accept them. Plan ahead.
• If you cant make the posted deadline window,
  ask for permission to submit it early.
• If you will be out of town our out of touch,
  have a friend submit it. NO EXCUSES.

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Policies

• Professionalism
• Show up on time and prepared.
• Turn off cell phones pagers.
• Contribute intelligently.
• Respect others ideas or leave my class.

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Policies

• Disabilities
• www.ods.utk
• See me Re Lecture, seating, etc.

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Policies

• Academic Dishonesty
• You cheat, I punish.
• Hilltopics outlines the guidelines.
• You will get 0 points and additional
  disciplinary provisions.

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Policies

• Office Hours
• T 400 440 pm in 347 S. Stadium Hall (Gate
  9).
• T After class.
• R 530 730 pm in 347 S. Stadium Hall (Gate
  9).
• By appointment (quite flexible)

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Policies

• E-policy
• All assignments due in MS Word submitted by
  e-mail as an attachment.
• All requirements, including what to name the
  file, will be listed on the Assignment memo.
• You are responsible for following these
  guidelines.

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About me
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Break

• 15 minutes