國立中山大學 111學年度第2學期 課程教學大綱
National Sun Yat-sen University 111Academic year Course syllabus
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中文名稱 Course name(Chinese) |
政治學A |
課號 Course Code |
GEAI1604 |
英文名稱 Course name(English) |
POLITICS A |
課程類別 Type of the course |
講授類 | 必選修 Required/Selected | 選修 |
系所 Dept./faculty |
跨院選修(社) |
授課教師 Instructor |
方志恒
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學分 Credit |
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因應嚴重特殊傳染性肺炎(武漢肺炎),倘若後續需實施遠距授課,授課方式調整如下: |
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因應嚴重特殊傳染性肺炎(武漢肺炎),倘若後續需實施遠距授課,評分方式調整如下: |
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尚未建立傳染性肺炎(武漢肺炎)課程評分方式﹝評分標準及比例﹞
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課程大綱 Course syllabus |
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█ Course Overview This course is designed to introduce students to the political science discipline, using a comparative politics perspective. It will familiarize students with the theories and concepts essential for understanding contemporary politics worldwide. █ Course Instructor Brian C. H. Fong is a political scientist originating from Hong Kong. He is currently Professor in the College of Social Sciences at the National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan. Previously, he was Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor in the Department of Asian and Policy Studies at the Education University of Hong Kong (Dec 2013 to Feb 2022), Lecturer in the Division of Social Sciences of the City University of Hong Kong (Dec 2007 to Dec 2013) and Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Government (Aug 2001 to Dec 2007). Professor Fong’s research focuses on great power competition, democratization, and identity politics, producing more than 80 journal articles, book chapters, and authored books, etc. He is also the lead editor of several international book volumes, including Routledge Handbook of Great Power Competition and China’s Influence and the Center-periphery Tug of War in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indo-Pacific. For consultation, please email to make an appointment: brian.fong@mail.nsysu.edu.tw.
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課程目標 Objectives |
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Students who successfully undertake this course will: • Grasp the concepts and theories essential for understanding contemporary politics worldwide; • Adopt a comparative approach in examining contemporary politics worldwide; and • Make use of qualitative / quantitative techniques to carry out comparative research projects.
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授課方式 Teaching methods |
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The classes will normally be held every Friday at 14:00 to 17:00 in the College of Social Sciences (SS4001). Each class will cover the following components: • PowerPoints lectures on key concepts, theories, and cases. • Virtual immersive learning, e.g., “Virtual Tours” to historical-political sites in different countries and territories via Google Map Street View. • Group exercises, e.g., “Think-Pair-Share” exercises based on a question posed by the Course Instructor, “Collaborative Online Research” exercises.
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評分方式﹝評分標準及比例﹞Evaluation (Criteria and ratio)等第制單科成績對照表 letter grading reference
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1.Quiz:30% 2.Group presentation:30% 3.Individual term paper:40%
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參考書/教科書/閱讀文獻 Reference book/ textbook/ documents
〔請遵守智慧財產權觀念,不可非法影印。教師所提供之教材供學生本人自修學習使用,不得散播及做為商業用途〕
No copies for intellectual property rights. Textbooks provided by the instructor used only for self-study, can not broadcast or commercial use
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(I) Textbook: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. (II) Assigned readings: Lecture (Week 1): Nature of politics Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapter 1. Lecture (Week 2): Studying politics Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapter 1. Lecture (Week 3): Sovereign states, and non-sovereign entities Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapter 3. Lecture (Week 4): Nations Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapter 6. Lecture (Week 5): Political regimes Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapter 5. Lecture (Week 6): Executives Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapters 14 and 16. Lecture (Week 7): Legislatures Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapter 15. Lecture (Week 8): Judiciaries Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapter 13. Lecture (Week 9): Multilevel governments Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapter 17. Lecture (Week 10): Political parties and interest groups Assigned reading: • Heywood, A. (2019). Politics (Fifth ed.). London: Red Globe Press. Chapters 10 to 12. (III) Online database: • BBC News’ Country Profiles: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm. • US Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook. • Constitute Project: https://www.constituteproject.org. • Freedom House’s Freedom in the World Index: https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world. • World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Report Series https://worldjusticeproject.org/our-work/research-and-data/wjp-rule-law-index. • Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index: https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi. • Human Rights Watch’s World Report Series: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022. • Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Report Series: https://rsf.org/en/ranking. • Scholars At Risk’s Free to Think Report Series: https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/free-to-think-reports.
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彈性暨自主學習規劃 Alternative learning periods
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每週課程內容及預計進度 Weekly scheduled progress |
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週次 | 日期 | 授課內容及主題 | Week | Date | Content and topic | 1 | 2023/02/12~2023/02/18 | Nature of Politics | 2 | 2023/02/19~2023/02/25 | Studying Politics | 3 | 2023/02/26~2023/03/04 | Sovereign States and Non-Sovereign Entities | 4 | 2023/03/05~2023/03/11 | Nations | 5 | 2023/03/12~2023/03/18 | Political Regimes | 6 | 2023/03/19~2023/03/25 | Executives | 7 | 2023/03/26~2023/04/01 | Legislatures | 8 | 2023/04/02~2023/04/08 | Judiciaries | 9 | 2023/04/09~2023/04/15 | Multilevel Governments | 10 | 2023/04/16~2023/04/22 | Political Parties and Interest Groups | 11 | 2023/04/23~2023/04/29 | Quiz | 12 | 2023/04/30~2023/05/06 | Group Presentation | 13 | 2023/05/07~2023/05/13 | Group Presentation | 14 | 2023/05/14~2023/05/20 | Group Presentation | 15 | 2023/05/21~2023/05/27 | Summary of the Course | 16 | 2023/05/28~2023/06/03 | Make-Up Class/Flexible Learning | 17 | 2023/06/04~2023/06/10 | | 18 | 2023/06/11~2023/06/17 | |
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課業討論時間 Office hours |
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時段1 Time period 1: 時間 Time:星期五17:00-19:00 地點 Office/Laboratory: 時段2 Time period 2: 時間 Time:星期三17:00-19:00 地點 Office/Laboratory:
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系所學生專業能力/全校學生基本素養與核心能力 basic disciplines and core capabilitics of the dcpartment and the university |
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系所學生專業能力/全校學生基本素養與核心能力 basic disciplines and core capabilities of the department and the university | 課堂活動與評量方式 Class activities and evaluation | 本課程欲培養之能力與素養 This course enables students to achieve. | 紙筆考試或測驗 Test. | 課堂討論︵含個案討論︶ Group discussion (case analysis). | 個人書面報告、作業、作品、實驗 Indivisual paper report/ assignment/ work or experiment. | 群組書面報告、作業、作品、實驗 Group paper report/ assignment/ work or experiment. | 個人口頭報告 Indivisual oral presentation. | 群組口頭報告 Group oral presentation. | 課程規劃之校外參訪及實習 Off-campus visit and intership. | 證照/檢定 License.
| 參與課程規劃之校內外活動及競賽 Participate in off-campus/ on-campus activities and competitions. | 課外閱讀 Outside reading. | ※系所學生專業能力 Basic disciplines and core capabilities of the department | |
※全校學生基本素養與核心能力 Basic disciplines and core capabilities of the university | |
1.表達與溝通能力。 1. Articulation and communication skills | | | | | | | | | | | | 2.探究與批判思考能力。 2. Inquisitive and critical thinking abilities | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.終身學習能力。 3. Lifelong learning | | | | | | | | | | | | 4.倫理與社會責任。 4. Ethnics and social responsibility | | | | | | | | | | | | 5.美感品味。 5. Aesthetic appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.創造力。 6. Creativity | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.全球視野。 7. Global perspective | | | | | | | | | | | | 8.合作與領導能力。 8. Team work and leadership | | | | | | | | | | | | 9.山海胸襟與自然情懷。 9. Broad-mindedness and the embrace of nature | | | | | | | | | | | |
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本課程與SDGs相關項目:The course relates to SDGs items: |
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本課程校外實習資訊: This course is relevant to internship: |
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