POLI 277: Introduction to Political Science I: Concepts, Structures, and Institutions (Rev. C6) Report a Broken Link
Textbook
| Brodie, J., Rein, S., & Smith, M. (Eds.). (2014). Critical concepts: An introduction to politics (5th ed.). Toronto, ON: Pearson Education Canada. Reproduced with permission of Author's. |
Unit 1: Introduction
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Unit 1 Study Guide Commentary |
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Mintz, E., Close, D., & Croci, O. (2018). Understanding politics. In Politics, power, and the common good (5th ed.) (pp. 1–21). Toronto, ON: Pearson Education Canada.
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Brodie, J. (2014). Power and politics. In J. Brodie, S. Rein, & M. Smith (Eds.), Critical Concepts (5th ed.) (pp. 2–16). Toronto, ON: Pearson Education Canada. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.)
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Unit 2: The Nation-State
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Unit 2 Study Guide Commentary |
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Mintz et al., Chapter 2: The Nation-State and Globalization. In PPCG, pp. 22–48.
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Unit 3: Ideologies I—Political Philosophy, Liberalism, and the Democratic Ideal
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Unit 3 Study Guide Commentary |
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Epp, R., Chapter 2: Big Ideas. In CC, pp. 17–30. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.) |
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Mintz et al., Chapter 3: Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Fascism. In PPCG, pp. 49–58 only.
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Kellogg, C., Chapter 3: Democratic Ideas. In CC, pp. 31–44. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.) |
Unit 4: Ideologies II—Conservatism; Radical Ideologies: Socialism, Anarchism, and Fascism; and Focal/Minor Ideologies
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Unit 4 Study Guide Commentary |
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Mintz et al., Chapter 3: Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Fascism. In PPCG, pp. 58–74 only.
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Mintz et al., Chapter 4: Other Perspectives. In PPCG, pp. 76–96.
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Rein, S., Chapter 4: Radical Ideas. In CC, pp. 45–59. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.) |
Unit 5: Constitutions and the Rule of Law
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Unit 5 Study Guide Commentary |
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Mintz et al., Chapter 12: Constitutions, Courts, and Laws. In PPCG, pp. 276–299.
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Urquhart, I., Chapter 8: Constitutions and Institutions. In CC, pp. 107–121. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.) |
Unit 6: Different Forms of Governance
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Unit 6 Study Guide Commentary |
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Mintz et al., Chapter 13: Multiple Governments. In PPCG, pp. 301–326.
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Unit 7: The Role of the Political Executive
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Unit 7 Study Guide Commentary |
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Mintz et al., Chapter 14: Parliamentary Systems. In PPCG, pp. 328–350.
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Mintz et al., Chapter 15: Presidential and Semi-Presidential Systems. In PPCG, pp. 352–370.
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Unit 8: Public Policy and Administration
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Unit 8 Study Guide Commentary |
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Mintz et al., Chapter 16: Public Policy and Public Administration. In PPCG, pp. 372–394.
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Tupper, A., Chapter 10: Public Administration. In CC, pp. 136–149. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.) |
Unit 9: Legislatures, Representation, and Political Parties
| List of Required Readings |
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Unit 9 Study Guide Commentary |
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Patten, S., Chapter 9: Representation. In CC, pp. 122–135. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.) |
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Mintz et al., Review pages 328 to 334 of Chapter 14 in PPCG.
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Mintz et al., Review pages 357 to 366 of Chapter 15 in PPCG.
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Mintz et al., Chapter 6: Political Parties. In PPCG, pp. 122–146.
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Unit 10: Judiciaries and Traditions of Law
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Unit 10 Study Guide Commentary |
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Mintz et al., Review pages 290 to 295 of Chapter 12 in PPCG.
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| Recommended Reading |
Unit 11: Governance Beyond the Nation-State
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Unit 11 Study Guide Commentary |
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Keating, T., Chapter 14: International Organizations. In CC, pp. 196–210. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.) |
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Aitken, R., Chapter 15: Global Political Economy. In CC, pp. 211–225. (For a downloadable PDF, use the link to Critical Concepts found above under the Textbook heading.) |
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Mintz et al., Review pages 315 to 321 of Chapter 13 in PPCG.
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Mintz et al., Chapter 18: Politics and Governance at the Global Level. In PPCG, pp. 420–447.
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