I teach an online version of this exact same class, but this LIVE class is far more fun and, frankly, easier. Office: FH 219, I, x 2562. Student Consultation Hours: M. & W., 10:30am - 12:30pm & Thur., 4 - 6:30 pm or by appointment. There are no prerequisites for this class. However, you should be able to read and write at the college level. Text: World Politics in the 21st Century, by Duncan et al. You can purcahse it new from the LACC bookstore or used from other sources. We are only using ONE text book in this class. If you purchased the other text from the LACC bookstore, you can return it now for full refund. We will be using eTudes for this semester - learn it - use it - get on it! NOW! Verify your email address! I will use eTudes for class announcements, and you can view "lectures" from my online classes. How to get on eTudes: Go to the LACC web page, on the left, click on "classes/areas of study" - From there - look to the right - in the light blue area - see where it says "eTudes portal"? WELL - first click on "eTudes help" and take the tutorial and learn how to use eTudes. Course Objectives: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to discuss the following concepts: power, war, peace, international relations, nations, states, international organizations, economic development, human rights, political economy. Students will be able to write college level essays on all these topics. Students will be expected to analyze their own political beliefs and others'. Course Learning Outcome:
Late work will be substantially graded down. Work is due at the start of class. If you are late for class and ithas been collect - your work is late - so be on time - If you haven't turned in the work due that week - its late! Turn it in asap - some points are better than none. Do Not Wait 'till the last minute and then use some lame excuse...click here for some actual excuses I have been given by online students, and why your assignments and tests are dangerous for your grandparents. NO emailed work will be accepted! This is a "live and in-person class" so just bring the work the week it is due...including all "take-home" exams, projects, etc... GRADING:
For extra credit, Each week you can access www.betweennations.com and take one (1) of the the ACE Practice tests. You will choose one to do each week. Stay current and do it each week to earn the maximum of 100 points. Some pages of helpful links: On the Cold War and on the UN, WTO, IMF/World Bank etc. CLASS SCHEDULE: Week - Reading - ............... Lecture - .......................................Work Due - 1 - Ch. 1 - Introduction to International Relations - 2 - None - LACC Library Day - meet at the enterance to the MLK Library. - 3 - Ch. 2 - Theories, Approaches, and the "current paradigm"- - 4 - Ch. 3 - Levels of Analysis - Course Project Declartion DUE. Click here to see the first exam's potential essay questions (I will pick two for you to answer). - 5 - Ch. 4 - "Power" in the world arena EXAM #1 Due at start of class! - 6 - Ch. 5 - What is Foreign Policy? - 7 - Ch. 6 - States (Members) make the UN . Course Project Working Bibliography DUE. Click here to see the second exam's potential essay questions (I will pick one or two for you to answer). - 8 - Ch. 7 - Non-state actors- EXAM #2 Due at start of class . SPRING BREAK 3/29 - 4/5 - 9 - Ch. 8 - "It's always about geography" - 10 - Ch. 9 - Nationalism..."Usism" - Critical Thinking Project Due. - 11 - Ch. 10 - War, Peace and other situations... - 12 - Ch. 11 - Human, other other rights - Click here to see the third exam's potential essay questions (I will pick one or two for you to answer). - 13- Ch. 12 - Global Political Economy- EXAM #3 due at start of class. - 14 - Ch. 13 - "Development? Whose development?" - Course Project DUE - 15 - Ch. 14 - Environment, etc- Take Home FINAL EXAM DUE: 7:00 pm, June 3, 2010 The final must be turned in on or before the scheduled time and date for the final. The Final Exam Day is the day you present your Course Project Poster. All work for this course is due on the day of the final. DUE on Week 4, Your Course Project Declaration: Your Course Project Declaration, sent to me via email, simply informs me of the international organization you have chosen for your Course Project. In just one paragraph, name the international organization and briefly describe it. You may wish to begin preparing your "working bibliography" and your Critical Thinking Project as they should both be tied to your Course Project. DUE on Week 5, Our First Chapter Essay Exam These are essay questions taken from the test bank provided to me by the publisher. They cover material in the text and my "lectures." Potential essay questions for each essay exam that are not used in the three exams maybe used for the final exam. Due on Week 7: Your Course Project Working Bibliography. You must use APA citation format and create a "working bibliography" for your course project paper. You should have at least eight sources by now - credible web sites, journal articles, etc. This is only the start of your bibliography. Week 8, Exam 2 Due on Week 10: Your Critical Thinking Project First find a peer reviewed academic journal article you want to analize. You should use an article about your international orgainzation if at all possible. there are many credible social science jouranls to choose from, try to help your course project effort. The web page explains the eight answers you must provide about the op-ed piece. Just fill in the blanks. Simply number each answer and type in short clauses or bullets. Put your name on the top right hand corner and staple in the upper left if needed. Click here for more information on Critical Thinking and your assignment. Week 13, Exam 3 Due on Week 14: The Course Project You will email me your course project in word or a program I can read. You may attach the document to an email . Or you may mail the project to me or drop it off in my office or mail box in the mailroom of the administration building. The Course Project: You are to analize an international organization. The paper must be typed, double space, follow APA citation format (NO COVER SHEET PLEASE). Just put your name on the upper right and coner and staple in the upper left corner. You will choose one of the many international organizations in our world (the UN (any part of it), the World Bank, IMF, NATO, WTO, World Court, OAS, OAU, EU, etc...) and in a 8 - 12 page paper answer the following questions: 1) What was the original mission of the organization? 2) How has its mission changed? 3) Does it fulfill its mission? 4) How can the organization be improved? For a brief video about your Course Project Paper - click here! Take Home FINAL EXAM DAY - June 3, 2010 I will ask two or four essay questions from all those I did not choose in the three chapter essay exams. The answers will be typed, double spaced and due at 7:00pm. June 3, 2010 is also Course Project Poster and Presentation Day Too! We will share our Posters with each other. Bring a nosh or some goodies to share, I'll bring coffee and plates, etc., you bring the fun! Students are responsible to live up to, and adhere to, all rules and regulations listed in the Student Handbook, the College Catalog, the College Schedule of Classes, and the various regulations, requirements and rules of the College and the District. Students with disabilities or who need any assistance or reasonable accommodation should contact the instructor. Such students are encouraged to contact the Office of Disabled Student Services Note Well: Plagiarism is the serious ethical and legal violation of presenting other people's words or ideas as your own. Plagiarism or any other form of cheating can result in a failing grade for the paper, a failing grade for the course, and a formal report to the dean of students. See the student conduct code in the Catalog and Schedule of Classes. Students are encouraged to form and work in study groups. However each student must do her or his own work. Students who copy, cheat, plagiarize or in other fashion violate the spirit or letter (or both) of the rules of the College or the District (or both) may be excluded from this class, at a minimum. Please do not ask for an incomplete. I will not grant it. Any questions - please email me: meyerjn@lacitycollege.edu |
