Introduction to Comparative Politics: Requirements
INTRODUCTION
All of the assignments for this course, as well as many of the readings, can be found on these pages.
Locate the different sections of the course by going to the links above.
TWO TYPES OF READINGS
Real:Roger Scruton, The West and the Rest
John Kingdon, America the Unusual
Carolina Maria de Jesus, Child of the Dark
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Communist Manifesto
A Course Reader. For sale in the Lafortune Copy Shop.
Virtual:
WebCT: It is essential that you consult two Web-CT pages on a daily basis:
- Calendar: Consult this page regularly for all assignments and deadlines.
- Discussions: Consult this page for all discussion topics and before-section discussions. Your TA and I will use this page to converse with you routinely.
There are also other WWW assignments throughout the Syllabus.
DISCUSSION SECTIONS
The discussion sections in this course will be intense and intimate. Regular participation in all aspects of discussion sections is mandatory. These include:
- Completion of all required readings
- Active participation in each section
- Involvement in all Web-CT discussions
- Completion of short writing assignments
YOUR GRADES
Your final grade in this course will be based upon the following assignments:
- Reflective Essay I (15%)
- Reflective Essay II (15%)
- Participation in TA sessions and short writing assignments (15% + 15%)
- Final in-class examination (20% + 20%)
SEEING ME
I hold regular office hours every Tuesday from 1:30 - 3:00 and every Wednesday from11:00 - 12:00; & by appointment.
Location: 211 Brownson Hall (behind the Main Building)
Office: (574) 631-5253
CONTACTING YOUR TAs
Jonathan P. MacFarlane (MacFarlane.1@nd.edu)
Jocelyn R. Penner (Penner.2@nd.edu)
Quinn H. Vandenberg (Vandenberg.2@nd.edu)
Timothy B. Webster (Webster.11@nd.edu)
MY ADVICE TO YOU
Keep up with your reading!
Hand in all assignments on time!
Visit me (and all of your professors)!
Take advantage of every minute of your four, short years at ND!