COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST FOR POLI POLI 111: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE , FIRST SEMESTER 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

 

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON

 

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

 

FIRST SEMESTER 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

POLI 111:       INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

 

CREDITS: THREE

 

COURSE INSTRUCTOR:

 DR. KWAME ASAH-ASANTE

 

·       Office Location: Room 14, Department of Political Science

 

·       Office Hours: Monday 12: 20 am – 1: 20 pm

 

·     E-mail: kasah-asante@ug.edu.gh

 

DR. ABDUL-JALILU ATEKU

 

·       Office Location: Room 20, Kweku Folson Building, Department of Political Science

 

·       Office Hours: Thursday 09:00 – 10:00

 

·     E-mail: aateku@ug.edu.gh

 

 COURSE DELIVERY SCHEDULE

COURSE	INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
TITLE
COURSE	POLI 111
CODE
COURSE	Like any other human endeavour, the laying of a solid foundation in academic
OVERVIEW	pursuit is crucial for the appreciation and understanding of the discipline. For

AND	this to be achieved, it is always important for beginners to get the basics right
OBJECTIVES	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 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 is necessary for the preparation of
	students for a future in-depth study of other Political Science courses.
WEEK	TOPIC	TUTORIAL	VENUE	ASSESSMENT
1	Nature and Scope		SAKAI
	of Political
	Science
1	Nation, State and		SAKAI
	Nation-State
2	The Concepts of		SAKA
	Power,
	Authority,
	Influence,
	Legitimacy and
	Sovereignty
3	Political Culture		SAKAI
	& Political
	Socialisation
	Ideology
4	Ideology		SAKAI
5	Government		SAKAI
6	Democracy/Good		SAKAI
	Governance
7	REVISION
8-9	EXAMINATION (30%)

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (70%)

 READING LIST

 Books

 

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 6 weeks.

 

2.     Each class will have a four-hour lecture in addition tutorials per week.

 

3.     The Sakai learning platform will be the mode of teaching. All class exercises will be undertaken through the Sakai.

 

4.     There will be class exercises which will constitute 70% of the student assessment for the semester and end of semester examination which will constitute 30%. Students will be required to answer questions including multiple choice questions.

 

Plagiarism Policy

The policy is available at http:www.ug.edu.gh/aqau/policies-guidelines

Grading Scale: Refer to Undergraduate Handbook