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This Web Syllabus is the sole source of information for our course. I will change assignments and add mandatory readings and links throughout the semester. You are responsible for knowing about these changes, especially writing assignments. I strongly advise you to check this site at least three times a week.\u00a0 A great American philosopher agrees HERE<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

Paper Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Kingdon,\u00a0America the Unusual<\/em><\/p>\n

The Bookstore’s copies are too expensive; used copies are available through Amazon and other booksellers. I strongly recommend that you buy the book since hard copies are required for discussion sections, though I will post links should you want to print chapters. Assauming you buy the book, you can always print chapters if it doesn’t arrive on time<\/p>\n

Cas Mudde and Cristobal Kaltewasser, Populism: A Very Short Introduction
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\nKarl Marx and Friedrich Engels,\u00a0The Communist Manifesto<\/em>
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\nV\u00e1clav Havel, Open Letters: Selected Writings,1965-1990<\/em><\/p>\n

Carolina Maria de Jesus,\u00a0Child of the Dark<\/em><\/p>\n

All of these books are available on Library Reserve.\u00a0 However, you are required to bring your personal copies to the relevant discussion sections. No exceptions<\/p>\n

As the proud father of two Notre Dame graduates–and, well, thousands of ND undergrads–I am mindful of the exorbitant cost of assigned readings. Hence, I do not use a course reader.\u00a0 With the exception of the required books, I have inserted links to all of your assigned readings on this syllabus. \u00a0You should print all of the assignments marked PRINT. This is especially important for your Friday Discussion Sections. You MUST bring these printed readings to your Discussion Sections. Your TAs will sometimes call on you to refer to them directly. They may even give you a quiz!<\/p>\n

\"\"I recommend that you create a binder in which you assemble all of these readings.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>:\u00a0 Some of your article assignments can be found under the e-Locator heading on the Hesburgh Library site.\u00a0 The relevant articles are linked to this syllabus.\u00a0 Type the name of the journal and find a site that corresponds to the appropriate year and month of publication.\u00a0 Usually, the link will be JSTOR or Pro Quest Social Science.<\/p>\n

At this political and existential turning point in modern history, members of the ruling class must keep up with the news! I recommend that you get into the habit of reading any decent online newspaper or news magazine on a regular basis. Many are free.<\/p>\n

Facts exist and they matter!<\/strong> The best way to judge the quality of a news source is whether it openly identifies and corrects its errors (see our reading from John Stuart Mill). Everybody makes mistakes, including journalists.\u00a0 But factual truth is\u00a0 verifiable.\u00a0 If a source doesn\u2019t routinely correct identifiable mistakes, you should be skeptical about its dedication to truth.<\/p>\n

Here are some news sources (some liberal, some conservative, all middle-of the-road) that I believe adhere to this reasonable standard:\u00a0 The New York Times,<\/em>\u00a0The Washington Post,\u00a0<\/em>The Los Angeles Times<\/em>,\u00a0The Financial Times<\/em>,\u00a0The Wall Street Journal<\/em>, and the\u00a0Guardian<\/em>.\u00a0 American TV news shows drive me crazy (you only get to choose among fake \u201cfake facts,\u201d outright disinformation and lies, and apoplectic handwringing). However, there are welcome exceptions to this rule.\u00a0 I recommend the excellent Washington Week<\/a>.\u00a0 Bob Costa (ND \u201908) was the former host of this show until he stepped aside to write a book and become the CBS election analyst.\u00a0 Bob took this World Politics course\u2013yes, roughly the same one you are taking\u2013more than a decade ago.\u00a0 The PBS News Hour is great as well.<\/p>\n

I also recommend following international sources of information.\u00a0 The BBC is good for non-US-centric information about the whole world. I watch the German news show, Tagesschau<\/em><\/a>. There are some excellent news links and articles on\u00a0Blogside Inn<\/a>. \u00a0I also highly recommend\u00a0this survey of the world press: \u00a0Watching America<\/a>\u00a0 If you think our enemies are nasty, look at what our (diminishing number of) friends say about us. This is what comes with being a superpower.<\/p>\n

If you have equally reliable sources, please let me know.<\/p>\n

Virtual Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n

You, your classmates, and your TAs will routinely exchange ideas with Google documents. Participation in these virtual discussions is required. This format will help you prepare for your Friday sections by testing your ideas and encouraging you to argue with your classmates. Politics is contentious. There is nothing healthier than a little non-violent contention in the defense of one\u2019s views. Feel free to change your mind. \"\"<\/p>\n

Your TAs will tell you how to turn in your assignments.<\/p>\n

Other reading assignments are available on this syllabus. These include: Web links and links to online electronic sources in the Hesburgh Library.\u00a0 Again, if your assignment says PRINT, you should print it immediately and bring it to your discussion section.\u00a0 Psychologists have demonstrated conclusively\u00a0 that students learn much more from a printed document than from a web page.<\/p>\n

If your assignment says READ, you must read it.\u00a0 There could be a quiz.<\/p>\n

Visual Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are several required films in the course. I will give you their locations at a later date.<\/p>\n

Film #1:\u00a0\u00a0TBA<\/p>\n

Film #2: TBA<\/p>\n

Film #3: TBA<\/p>\n

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Earning your Grades<\/strong><\/p>\n

You will earn your grades in this course by completing different types of assignments. There will be a paragraph assignment for every discussion section. We will have two take-home essays during the semester and one final take-home essay examination. Make sure you meet the deadlines!\u00a0 In fairness to your fellow classmates, we will dock you essays 1\/3 of a grade for every day they are late.\u00a0 You can find the due-date for the final essay on the Registrar’s exam calendar.<\/p>\n

Your participation in class discussion sections is a major part of your grade. By \u201cparticipation,\u201d I mean the quality of your comments during the section, your weekly writing assignments, and your virtual discussions on Google documents.<\/p>\n

You will earn a lower grade by failing to attend class or discussion sections. We are watching!<\/p>\n

First Reflective Essay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15 percent
\nSecond Reflective Essay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020 percent
\nParticipation\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a030 percent
\nFinal Examination\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a035 percent<\/p>\n

Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can find out about your teaching assistants (TAs) and their respective emails and office hours HERE<\/p>\n

Your teaching assistants\u00a0will play a major role in this class.\u00a0 They are here\u00a0as much as I am<\/em> to facilitate your education.\u00a0 Your TAs and I meet on a regular basis\u2013at least once a week\u2013to discuss course objectives, develop topics for discussion sections, create essay assignments, determine grading standards, and consider the progress of each of you\u00a0as individuals<\/em>.\u00a0 We care about both the course and your success in taking it.<\/p>\n

Your teaching assistants and I are here to serve you. \u00a0Please visit us during our office hours. You may certainly ask us specific questions about the course.\u00a0 You should also feel free to raise questions about any subject you like, including the meaning of life (the answer is\u00a0HERE<\/a>). Each of you is required to visit your TA at least once during the semester. For information about your TAs and their office hours, see HERE.<\/p>\n

My office hours are:\u00a0\u00a0Tuesday from 1:30-2:30\u00a0 and Wednesday from 2:00-4:00.\u00a0 My office is 2080 Nanovic Hall, two offices from the Political Science Department and right next to the poster of American\u00a0 genius Frank Zappa.<\/p>\n

I am a teacher.\u00a0 I want to meet you. Visit me!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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