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    1. This syllabus outlines a course on Comparative Government and Politics that will introduce students to key concepts and compare political systems of different countries. 2. Over 18 weeks, students will examine topics like political institutions, public policy, citizenship, and political/economic change. They will also study the governments of the US, UK, China, Russia, Iran, Nigeria, and ASEAN countries. 3. Assessment includes reaction papers, presentations, a government proposal, and exams. The goal is for students to understand major comparative concepts and make informed analyses of political conditions globally.

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    GENERAL DE JESUS COLLEGE

    College of Education
    San Isidro, Nueva Ecija

    OUTCOMES-BASED SYLLABUS IN SOCIAL STUDIES 116


    (Comparative Government and Politics)
    First Semester, SY 2018-2019

    Course Name COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS


    Course Credits 3 units
    Course Description A comparative study of selected models of political systems as to government structure,
    organization, function, operation and politics.
    Contact Hours/Week 54 hours / 3 hours per week
    Prerequisite Social Science 3
    Learning Outcomes At the end of the course the students should be able to:
    A. Competencies
    1. define and describe major comparative political concepts;
    2. support generalizations with relevant factual information pertaining to the
    governments and politics of selected countries;
    B. Skills
    1. examine political conditions of selected countries (forms of governance, political
    development, political culture, relations between government and its citizens, and
    relations among social groups in the political arena);
    2. analyze typical patterns of political processes and behavior and their
    consequences;
    3. compare and contrast models of political systems in terms of politics and
    government structure, organization, function and operation;
    4. analyze and interpret basic data relevant to comparative government and politics;
    C. Values
    1. articulate personal positions on good governance and effective citizenship; and
    2. identify the ethical implications of regime change and the use of state power.
    COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
    Week Course Content/ Subject Matter
    1 Class orientation on the Vision and Mission of General de Jesus College, its policies and
    regulations
    Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
    - Purpose and methods of comparison and classification
    - Concepts (state, nation, regime, government)
    - Process and policy (what is politics; purpose of government; what are political
    science and comparative politics; common policy challenges)
    2 Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
    - Political culture, communication, and socialization
    - Nations and states
    - Supranational governance (e.g., European Union)
    - Sources of power
    - Constitutions (forms, purposes, application)
    - Regime types
    - Types of economic systems
    - State building, legitimacy, and stability
    - Belief systems as sources of legitimacy
    - Governance and accountability
    3 Political and Economic Change
    - Revolution, coups, and war
    - Trends and types of political change (including democratization)
    - Trends and types of economic change (including privatization)
    - Relationship between political and economic change
    - Globalization and fragmentation: interlinked economies, global culture, reactions
    against globalization, regionalism
    - Approaches to development
    4 Citizens, Society, and the State
    - Cleavages and politics (ethnic, racial, class, gender, religious, regional)
    - Civil society and social capital
    - Media roles
    - Political participation (forms/modes/trends) including political violence
    - Social movements
    - Citizenship and representation
    1
    5 Political Institutions
    - Levels of government
    - Executives (head of state, head of government, cabinets)
    - Legislatures
    - Parliamentary and presidential systems
    - Elections
    - Electoral systems
    - Political parties (organization, membership, institutionalization, ideological position)
    - Party systems
    - Leadership and elite recruitment
    - Interest groups and interest group systems
    - Bureaucracies
    - Military and other coercive institutions
    - Judiciaries
    6 Public Policy
    - Common policy issues
    - Factors influencing public policymaking and implementation
    PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS
    7 Government and Politics of the Philippines
    - Pre-Spanish Government
    - Spanish Period
    - Revolutionary Era
    - American Occupation
    - Japanese Occupation
    - Third Republic
    - Marcos Era
    - Post-Edsa
    8 – 12 Government and Politics of Selected Political Systems
    - United States of America
    - United Kingdom
    - China
    - Russia
    - Iran
    - Nigeria
    MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS
    13 – 15 Special Topic: Government and Politics of ASEAN Countries: An Overview
    - Government and Politics of Selected ASEAN Countries
    - ASEAN Integration
    16 Special Topic: The South China Sea Conflict
    - Policies/Approaches of Selected Claimants
    17 Final Requirement: Government Proposal for the Philippines
    - Unitary/Federal
    - Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches
    - Role of the Bureaucracy, Political Parties, Civil Rights and Liberties, and other Aspects
    of Political Life
    18 Synthesis;
    FINAL EXAMINATIONS

    Required Readings 1. Ethel Wood, AP Comparative Government and Politics: An Essential Coursebook 7th
    Edition, WoodYard Publications, 2015
    Suggested Readings 1. G. Bingham Powell, Jr. et al. Comparative Politics Today: A World View, 11th Edition.
    and References Pearson Education Limited. 2015
    2. Mark Kesselman et al. Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and
    Changing Agendas, 7th Edition. Cengage Learning. 2016
    3. Aurel Croissant and Philip Lorenz. Comparative Politics of Southeast Asia: An
    Introduction to Governments and Political Regimes. Springer International Publishing
    AG. 2018
    4. Articles are used throughout the course, most frequently from The National Interest,
    Foreign Affairs, The Economist and the New York Times
    Course Requirements 1. Reaction papers on assigned texts
    2. PowerPoint Presentations on the government and politics of selected political systems
    3. Government proposal for the Philippines
    Grading System In academic requirements the following criteria is used:
    Term Examination 40%
    Quizzes 25
    Seatwork/Assignment 10
    2
    Project/Output 15
    Recitation 10
    Total 100%

    CLASS SCHEDULE: Mon-Wed-Fri 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Rm. B12


    CONSULTATION PERIOD: Thurs-Fri 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Publication Office
    Mon-Wed-Thurs-Fri 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Publication Office
    Prepared by:

    ANTONIO T. DELGADO
    Instructor
    www.facebook.com/groups/gjcsocstud116
    Possible Special Topics:
    - Vatican City
    - Multinational Corporations (under globalization)
    - Saudi Arabia
    - North Korea

    Readings:
    - Huntington’s Class of Civilizations
    - Fukuyama’s The End of History

    REQUIRED READINGS

    - Ethel Wood, AP Comparative Government and Politics: An Essential Coursebook 7th Edition, WoodYard
    Publications, 2015

    SUGGESTED READINGS AND REFERENCES

    1. G. Bingham Powell, Jr. et al. Comparative Politics Today: A World View, 11th Edition. Pearson Education
    Limited. 2015
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CTeBWG2KvSX-auNH4LQArQCL9i0B-9IF

    2. Mark Kesselman et al. Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and Changing Agendas, 7th
    Edition. Cengage Learning. 2016
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=16AR6NTE3K4gTpegG27XEYiNT7GPYRISF

    3. Aurel Croissant and Philip Lorenz. Comparative Politics of Southeast Asia: An Introduction to Governments and
    Political Regimes. Springer International Publishing AG. 2018
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=1d8tyEe3og-RbFe_E4B3zaXrwVqXVaTr6

    4. Articles are used throughout the course, most frequently from The National Interest, Foreign Affairs, The
    Economist and the New York Times
    nationalinterest.org
    https://www.foreignaffairs.com
    https://www.economist.com
    https://www.nytimes.com

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