INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SYSTEMSCOURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: International Political Systems

Course No. : POL 282

No. of Units : 3

School Year : 2013-2014

Semester : First Semester

Course Facilitator : PROF. BELEN LOREZCA-TANGCO, OP, AB, MA, Ph.D. (Pol. Science); Ph.D. (Educ. Management) Doctorate of Letters, Honoris Causa (Cambridge, England) University Rank : Full Professor 2 Graduate School : Professorial Lecturer 4

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Course Schedule: WEDS 3:00-6:00 PM

Meeting Place : RM. 201

Consultation Period : Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 pm

Course Description : A study of the contemporary major institutions of government in selected countries, including their interaction, using various concept- ual approaches and systems analysis.

Course Goals and Objectives:

Major Competency : critical ability to distinguish and analyze current developments in the major political systems vis-a-vis the regional and international institutional systems as they affect relations and mutual security.

By semestral end, the participants/ students shall have:

1.Acquired a sound knowledge and understanding of the types of political systemsas categorized according to ideological or socio-economic/ cultural thrusts;

2. Obtained a distinct understanding of the various factors that affect the political systemsin their operations and struggle for sustainable development; and 3. Achieved a critical ability to distinguish the governmental systems and analyze the situations obtaining vis-a-vis the neighbouring systems, regionally and internationally.

Value Objectives:

The participants/students are expected to acquire sound understanding of the events andsituation obtaining in the major selected political systems. Such understanding wouldenable them to contribute research works that may lead to thesis writing onissues and systems concerns of concerned political systems, thereby creating a breakthroughin a global search for solution or facilitation of answers to challenging life questions.

Course Organization

U N I T CONTENT OUTLINE

I. Nature of Political Systems Definition of Political System Composition of a Political System Relevance of a Political System

II. Types of Political System According to Evolution Feudal Populistic Democratic According to presence/ seat of power Anarchy Democracy Dictatorship Indirect Democracy Autocracy Plutocracy Oligarchy Aristocracy Theocracy Meritocracy Monarchy Stratocracy Cleptocracy

III.Diagnosing Political Systems Diagnosing Ancient Political System “Biological Diagnosis” Latin and Chinese Political System 10 Characteristics Moral Functionality B u d g e t R e s e r v e s D e f e n s e G r o w t h F e e d b a c k L e a r n i n g Leadership Cohesiveness Mass Solidarity V i s i o n

U N I T CONTENT OUTLINE

IV. Branches/Institutions Executive Legislative Judicial Military Church School Media & NGOs Interest Groups

P R E L I M I N A R Y E X A M I N A T I O N

V. Basic Laws for Political Systems Democratic Peace Alliances Political Scandals Ability of Expansion

VI. Common Flaws of Political Systems in Quasi-democratic system Twenty Common Flaws

VII. Political Systems in Contemporary World vis-a-vis Historical landscape England, Sweden, Belgium The Netherlands, Switzerland, United States of America, France

VIII. Challenges to Political Systems Environment, Financial Status, National interests, etc.

IX. Critical Research Presentations Region of interest/ institutions

X. Integration F I N A L E X A M I N A T I O N

Professor's Input : Lectures, documentary film showing, multimedia presentations

Enabling / Collaborative Activities : Forum discussions, role-playing, research presentation, thought paper discussion

Integrating Activity : Comparative/ contrasting presentation

Basic Readings:

Bekaert, Geert and Robert J. Hodrick. International Financial Management. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009

Easton, David. The Political System. An Inquiry into the State of Political Science, Alfred A. Knopf.N.Y., 2nd ed. 1981.

____________.The Analysis of Political Structure. Routledge, 1990.

____________. An Approach to the Analysis of Political Systems,1993.

Sodaro, Michael J..Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction. Boston,MA: McGraw Hill Higher Education; London, McGraw Hill. 2008

DeLury, George E. (ed.). World Encyclopedia of Political Systems & Parties. New York, 1987.

Extended Readings:

Harrison, James. The Human Rights Impact of the World Trade Organisation. Oxford; Portland,Or: Hart, 2007

Painter, Martin and Jon Pierre (eds.). Challenges to State Policy Capacity: Global Trends and Comparative Perspectives. 2008

Roberts, Nancy C.. The Age of Direct Citizen Participation. Armonk,N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe, 2008

Journals:

Mansbridge, Jane. “Rethinking Representation,” American Political Science Review,vol.97, no.4. November, 2003, 515-527.

Carty, R. Kenneth. “Political Turbulence in a Dominant Party System,” Political Science & Politics. Vol. XXXIX, no.4,October 2006.825-27

Warren, Mark E..” Political Corruption as Duplicitous Exclusion. Political Science & Politics. Vol.XXXIX,no.4,October 2006.803-07

Instructional Media: Time MagazinePolitical Science JournalsDocumentary films

Course Policies/Requirements:

Two (2) thought papers before prelims for discussion

Preliminary examination

Course paper with presentation

Final examination

Grading System:

Thought Papers/Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Class participation/ research ........30

Preliminary/Final exam....................40

Total.............100