UNIVERSITY
OF GHANA, LEGON
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rights reserved)
DEPARTMENT
OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
FIRST
SEMESTER 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
COURSE
SYLLABUS
POLI 111: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE
CREDITS: THREE
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: DR. KWAME
ASAH-ASANTE
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Office Location: Room 14,
Department of Political Science
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Office Hours: Monday 12:
20 am – 1: 20 pm
TEACHING
ASSISTANT:
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Sampson Agblengor
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Telephone number:
0247589145
COURSE
DELIVERY SCHEDULE
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COURSE TITLE
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INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE
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COURSE CODE
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POLI 111
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COURSE OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES
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Like
any other human endeavour, the laying of a solid foundation in academic
pursuit is crucial for the appreciation and understanding of the discipline.
For this to be achieved, it is always important for beginners to get the
basics right before building upon it subsequently. This explains why this
course, Introduction to the Study of
Political Science, is offered, particularly at this level, to introduce
students to some basic ideas and concepts in the field of Political Science.
Apart from the nature and scope of the subject matter of
politics, the course will focus on traditional political concepts like nation, state, power, influence,
authority and sovereignty.
Other concepts to be considered include government,
political culture, political socialization, democracy and good governance due to their
relevance in modern societies. The successful completion and understanding of
this course are necessary for the preparation of students for a future
in-depth study of other Political Science courses.
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WEEK
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DATE
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TOPIC
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TUTORIAL
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VENUE
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ASSESSMENT
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1
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2,6/09/19
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Nature
and Scope of Political Science
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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2
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9, 13/09/19
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Nature
and Scope of Political Science
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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3
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16, 20/09/19
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Nation,
State and Nation-State
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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4
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23, 27/09/19
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Nation,
State and Nation-State
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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5
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30/09/19
4/10/19
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The
Concepts of Power, Authority, Influence, Legitimacy and Sovereignty
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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6
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7,11/10/19
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The
Concepts of Power, Authority, Influence, Legitimacy and Sovereignty
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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7
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14,18/10/19
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Political Culture & Political
Socialisation
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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Continuous Assessment
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8
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21, 25/10/19
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Ideology
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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9
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28/10/19
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Ideology
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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10
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4, 8/11/19
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Government
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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11
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11,15/11/19
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Democracy
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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12
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18,22/11/19
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Democracy
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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13
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25,29/11/19
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Good
Governance
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NNB1/JQB 09/CC
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14
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REVISION
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15-17
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EXAMINATION (70%)
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READING
LIST
Books
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1. Appadorai,
A. (1968). The Substance of Politics
India: Oxford University Press.
2. Ball,
T. and Dagger, R. (1999). Political
Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal New York: Addison-Wesley Educational
Publishers.
3. Baradat,
L.P. (1997). Political Ideologies New
Jersey: Prentice Hall.
4. Barnes,
J.F. et al. (1984). The World of Politics
New York: St. Martin’s Press.
5. Bealey,
F., et al. (1999). Elements in Political
Science Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
6. Brako,
I. and Asah-Asante, K. (2018). The ABC of Political Science (2nd ed.).
Accra: Black Mask.
7. Burnheim,
J. (1986). Is Democracy Possible? Berkeley:
University of California Press.
8. Coulter,
E.M. (1987). Principles of Politics and
Government Boston:Allyn and Bacon.
9. Coulter,
E.M. (1987). Principles of Politics and
Government Boston:Allyn and Bacon, Inc.
10. Crick,
B. (2000). In Defence of Politics
(rev ed.). Harmondsworth and New York: Penguin.
11. Dahl,
R. (1976). Modern Political Analysis Englewood
Cliff: Prentice-Hall.
12. Dahl,
R. A. and Stinebrickner, B. (2005). Modern
Political Analysis (6th ed.). New Dehli: Prentice-Hall of India Private
Ltd.
13. Dahl,
R.A. (1989). Democracy and Its Critics
New Haven, C.T.: Yale University Press.
14. Danziger,
J.N. (1998). Understanding the Political
World New York: Longman.
15. Diamond,
L. et al. (Eds.). (1997). Democracy in Developing Countries: Persistence,
Failure and Renewal Boulder: Lynne Rienner.
16. Dickerson,
M. O. and Flanagan, T. (1990). An
Introduction to Government and Politics: A Conceptual Approach
(Scarborough, Ontario: Nelson Canada.
17. Dickerson,
M. O. and Flanagan, T. (1990). An
Introduction to Government and Politics: A Conceptual Approach Scarborough,
Ontario: Nelson Canada.
18. Donovan,
J.C., et al. (1981). People, Power and
Politics USA and Canada: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
19. Duverger,
M. (1972). The Study of Politics
London: Nelson and Sons.
20. Dyke,
V.A. (1992). Introduction to Politics
Chicago: Nelson-Hall Publishers.
21. Easton,
D. (1965). The Political System New
York: A Knopf.
22. Godwin,
K.R. and Wahlke, J. (1997). Introduction
to Political Science: Reasons, Reflections and Analysis New York: Harcourt
Brace.
23. Gyimah-Boadi,
E. (2001). Governance, Institutions and Values in National Development Legon:
Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research.
24. Hague
et al. (1992). Political Science: A
Comparative Introduction New York: St. Martin’s.
25. Heywood,
A. (2007). Politics (3rd ed.). New
York: Palgrave Macmillan.
26. Jackson,
R.J. and Jackson, D. (Eds.). (2003). An
Introduction to Political Science: Comparative and World Politics (4th
ed.). Toronto: Prentice-Hall.
27. Janda,
K. et al. (1989). The Challenge of
Democracy Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
28. Kohn,
H. (1966). Political Ideologies of the
Twentieth Century (3rd ed). New York: Harper and Row.
29. Laski,
H.J. (1967). Grammar of Politics
London: Allen and Unwin.
30. Lasswell,
H. (1936). Politics: Who Gets What, When
and How? New York: McGraw-Hill.
31. Lawson,
K., (1985). The Human Polity: An
Introduction to Political Science Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
32. Leftwich,
A. (Ed.). (1984). What is Politics? The
Activity and Its Study Oxford and New York: Blackwell.
33. Lipset,
S.M. (1960). Political Man: The Social
Bases of Politics New York: Doublebay.
34. MacIver,
R.M. (1984). The Modern State
Princeton, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.
35. Magstadt,
T.M. and Schotten, P.M. (1996) Understanding
Politics: Ideas, Institutions and Issues 4th ed.). New York: St Martin’s
Press.
36. Marsh,
D. and Stoker, G. (2002). Theory and Methods in Political Science (2nd
ed.). New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
37. Miller,
J.D.B. (1962). The Nature of Politics
London: G. Duckworth.
38. Nnoli,
O. Introduction to Politics (1986).
Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers Pte Ltd.
39. Oakeshott,
M. et al. (1975). Ideologies of Politics
Cape Town: Oxford University Press.
40. Palmer,
N.D. and Perkins, H.C. (2002). International
Relations: The World Community in Transition Krishan Nagar, Dehli:
A.I.T.B.S. Publishers.
41. Roskin
et al. (1991). Political Science: An
Introduction (4th ed.). New
Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
42. Sargent,
L.T. (1990). Contemporary Political
Ideologies Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
43. Shiverly.
W.P. (2002). Power and Choice: An
Introduction to Political Science (5th ed.). New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
44. Skidmore,
M. J. (1993). Ideologies: Politics in
Action Philadelphia: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
45. Turner,
M. J. et al. (1991). American Government:
Principles and Practices Westerville,
Ohio: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
46. Vincent,
A. (1987). Theories of the State New
York: Blackwell.
47. Willhoite,
F.H., (n.d.). Power and Governments: An
Introduction to Politics (California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company)
Journal Article
48. Leftwich,
A. (1993). Governance, Democracy and Development in the Third World. Third World Quarterly, 14 (3), p.1-50.
Web Page Materials
49. Good Governance and
sustainable human development. Available at F:\
Good governance – and sustainable human development – UNDP accessed on
09/07/07
50. Governance: Sound
Development Management. Available at F:\Governance
Sound Development Management - Good Governance defined- ADB_org.htm.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS, ASSESSMENT AND GRADING:
1. The
course will last for thirteen weeks.
2. Each
class will have a two-hour lecture in addition to a one-hour tutorial per week.
3. To
ensure effective teaching and learning, lectures will be organized in an
interactive manner. Students will be allowed to ask and answer questions in
class.
4. There
will be a Continuous Assessment (CA) test and end of semester examination. The
test will take place at the end of the Seventh
week. Students will be required to answer only one essay question. The CA
test will carry 30 per cent of the final examination mark. The end of semester
examination will carry 70 per cent. During this examination, students will be
required to answer three essay questions.
Plagiarism
Policy
The policy is available at
http:www.ug.edu.gh/aqau/policies-guidelines
Grading
Scale: Refer to Undergraduate Handbook
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