Political Theory Syllabus

2Pol2 and 2POL3

My apologies for the very long delay.

Here's the class syllabus.Print or save in your digital gadget.

Pls download readings and read those in UNIT 2.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/185915890/Obe-Syllabus-Format-Rcastillo-Pol-Theory

5 pt Metric

Update for Grade Metric

Originally, all my classes use this 10 pt metric.Grade Measurement

Pts. Metric for all Graded Activities and Student Outputs

1-2 = Very unprepared, very flawed output

3-4 = Unprepared, flawed output

5-6 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

7-8 = Good output

9-10 = Exceptional output

 

If we use 5 pts.  It will simply follow

 

Grade Measurement

Pts. Metric for all Graded Activities and Student Outputs

1 = Very unprepared, very flawed output

2 = Unprepared, flawed output

3 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

4 = Good output

5 = Exceptional output

Parade of Philosophers 2POL2 and 2POL3

Rubric system for the presentation:

Group Organization/Preparation: 5 pts.

Individual Eloquence: 5 pts.
Individual Costume and Props: 5 pts.
Individual Research: 5 pts.
Individual Choice of Summarized Content: 10 pts

Parade of Paragons for 3POL1 and 3POL2

Rubric system for the presentation:

Group Organization/Preparation: 5 pts.
Individual Insight: 10 pts.
Individual Eloquence: 5 pts.
Individual Costume and Props: 5 pts.
Individual Research: 5 pts.

1POL3 POL 201 Unlikely Finals Batch 2

Instructions:

• Answer via the comments.  Begin with your name followed by PERMIT/PERMIT NUMBER (surname, first name: permit number).
• Deadline of answers posting is at 5:15 p.m. October 12, 2013.
• If a student is unable to access the net, a new set of questions will be available at 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2013.  New questions sets will get more difficult to discourage intended delays.  Those with no net access at this time have the time to further review.
• Discuss intelligibly in 6-7 sentences. 
• No evil genius.
• Write in the jargon of the discipline. 
• Follow detailed requirements in each item.
• No copy pasted, verbatim from handout answers.  Provide YOUR OWN OBJECTIVE discussion.

Note: If I can read your minds as you guess during recitation and detect plagiarized works in your papers, don't you think it also applies here.

Points:

5 for manner of discussion, and 5  for content.

Range of points follows:

5 = impressive (no flaws, uncommon answer);  

4 = common answer with no flaws; 3 = most common / average answer with flaws;

2 = presence of several / essential flaws;

1 missed the point but showed knowledge of the topic;

0 = answer did not deal with the question/item/task (evil genius).

Items:

1. If you were a political philosopher, narrate how you formulate a political philosophy.  Narrative must emphasis the essence of what makes political philosophy as different from political theory.
2. As a political scientist, If you were going to study international relations between the Philippines and China, which perspective will you use? Justify your answer.  Justification must also include Political Institutions in the Philippines that will be involved in such a situation.

1POL2 POL 201 Unlikely Finals Batch 2

Instructions:

• Answer via the comments.  Begin with your name followed by PERMIT/PERMIT NUMBER (surname, first name: permit number).
• Deadline of answers posting is at 5:15 p.m. October 12, 2013.
• If a student is unable to access the net, a new set of questions will be available at 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2013.  New questions sets will get more difficult to discourage intended delays.  Those with no net access at this time have the time to further review.
• Discuss intelligibly in 6-7 sentences. 
• No evil genius.
• Write in the jargon of the discipline. 
• Follow detailed requirements in each item.
• No copy pasted, verbatim from handout answers.  Provide YOUR OWN OBJECTIVE discussion.

Note: If I can read your minds as you guess during recitation and detect plagiarized works in your papers, don't you think it also applies here.

Points:

5 for manner of discussion, and 5  for content.

Range of points follows:

5 = impressive (no flaws, uncommon answer);  

4 = common answer with no flaws; 3 = most common / average answer with flaws;

2 = presence of several / essential flaws;

1 missed the point but showed knowledge of the topic;

0 = answer did not deal with the question/item/task (evil genius).

Items:

1. If you were a political philosopher, narrate how you formulate a political philosophy.  Narrative must emphasis the essence of what makes political philosophy as different from political theory.
2. As a political scientist, If you were going to study international relations between the Philippines and China, which perspective will you use? Justify your answer.  Justification must also include Political Institutions in the Philippines that will be involved in such a situation.

1POL1 POL 201 Unlikely Finals Batch 2

Instructions:

• Answer via the comments.  Begin with your name followed by PERMIT/PERMIT NUMBER (surname, first name: permit number).
• Deadline of answers posting is at 5:15 p.m. October 12, 2013.
• If a student is unable to access the net, a new set of questions will be available at 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2013.  New questions sets will get more difficult to discourage intended delays.  Those with no net access at this time have the time to further review.
• Discuss intelligibly in 6-7 sentences. 
• No evil genius.
• Write in the jargon of the discipline. 
• Follow detailed requirements in each item.
• No copy pasted, verbatim from handout answers.  Provide YOUR OWN OBJECTIVE discussion.

Note: If I can read your minds as you guess during recitation and detect plagiarized works in your papers, don't you think it also applies here.

Points:

5 for manner of discussion, and 5  for content.

Range of points follows:

5 = impressive (no flaws, uncommon answer);  

4 = common answer with no flaws; 3 = most common / average answer with flaws;

2 = presence of several / essential flaws;

1 missed the point but showed knowledge of the topic;

0 = answer did not deal with the question/item/task (evil genius).

Items:

1. If you were a political philosopher, narrate how you formulate a political philosophy.  Narrative must emphasis the essence of what makes political philosophy as different from political theory.
2. As a political scientist, If you were going to study international relations between the Philippines and China, which perspective will you use? Justify your answer.  Justification must also include Political Institutions in the Philippines that will be involved in such a situation.

3POL2 Removal Exam

Instructions:

• Answer via the comments.  Begin with your name followed by PERMIT/PERMIT NUMBER (surname, first name: permit number).
• Deadline of answers posting is at 10:15 a.m. October 12, 2013.
• If a student is unable to access the net, a new set of questions will be available at 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2013.  New questions sets will get more difficult to discourage intended delays.  Those with no net access at this time have the time to further review.
• Discuss intelligibly in 6-7 sentences. 
• No evil genius.
• Write in the jargon of the discipline. 
• Follow detailed requirements in each item.
• No copy pasted, verbatim from handout answers.  Provide YOUR OWN OBJECTIVE discussion.

Note: If I can read your minds as you guess during recitation and detect plagiarized works in your papers, don't you think it also applies here.

Points:

5 for manner of discussion, and 5  for content.

Range of points follows:

5 = impressive (no flaws, uncommon answer);  

4 = common answer with no flaws; 3 = most common / average answer with flaws;

2 = presence of several / essential flaws;

1 missed the point but showed knowledge of the topic;

0 = answer did not deal with the question/item/task (evil genius).

Items:

1. Create a post-behavioral conclusion with regards to multi-party political experience of Tunisia and Syria.
2. Create a behavioralist conclusion incorporating Wakili’s (2009) ideas on Islamic Thought in Nigerian politics.

1POL3 POL 201 Unlikely Finals

Instructions:

• Answer via the comments.  Begin with your name followed by PERMIT/PERMIT NUMBER (surname, first name: permit number).
• Deadline of answers posting is at 10:15 a.m. October 12, 2013.
• If a student is unable to access the net, a new set of questions will be available at 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2013.  New questions sets will get more difficult to discourage intended delays.  Those with no net access at this time have the time to further review.
• Discuss intelligibly in 6-7 sentences. 
• No evil genius.
• Write in the jargon of the discipline. 
• Follow detailed requirements in each item.
• No copy pasted, verbatim from handout answers.  Provide YOUR OWN OBJECTIVE discussion.

Note: If I can read your minds as you guess during recitation and detect plagiarized works in your papers, don't you think it also applies here.

Points:

5 for manner of discussion, and 5  for content.

Range of points follows:

5 = impressive (no flaws, uncommon answer);  

4 = common answer with no flaws; 3 = most common / average answer with flaws;

2 = presence of several / essential flaws;

1 missed the point but showed knowledge of the topic;

0 = answer did not deal with the question/item/task (evil genius).

Items:

1. Explain one political thesis discussed/mentioned in class, provide the proofs, anti-thesis, and practical applications of such political idea.
2. Explain 3 basic political science concepts that will be useful to you in the future.  These must be from the photocopies and must not be among those discussed in class.

1POL2 POL 201 Unlikely Finals

Instructions:

• Answer via the comments.  Begin with your name followed by PERMIT/PERMIT NUMBER (surname, first name: permit number).
• Deadline of answers posting is at 10:15 a.m. October 12, 2013.
• If a student is unable to access the net, a new set of questions will be available at 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2013.  New questions sets will get more difficult to discourage intended delays.  Those with no net access at this time have the time to further review.
• Discuss intelligibly in 6-7 sentences. 
• No evil genius.
• Write in the jargon of the discipline. 
• Follow detailed requirements in each item.
• No copy pasted, verbatim from handout answers.  Provide YOUR OWN OBJECTIVE discussion.

Note: If I can read your minds as you guess during recitation and detect plagiarized works in your papers, don't you think it also applies here.

Points:

5 for manner of discussion, and 5  for content.

Range of points follows:

5 = impressive (no flaws, uncommon answer);  

4 = common answer with no flaws; 3 = most common / average answer with flaws;

2 = presence of several / essential flaws;

1 missed the point but showed knowledge of the topic;

0 = answer did not deal with the question/item/task (evil genius).

Items:

1. Explain one political thesis discussed/mentioned in class, provide the proofs, anti-thesis, and practical applications of such political idea.
2. Explain 3 basic political science concepts that will be useful to you in the future.  These must be from the photocopies and must not be among those discussed in class.

1POL1 POL 201 Unlikely Finals

Instructions:

• Answer via the comments.  Begin with your name followed by PERMIT/PERMIT NUMBER (surname, first name: permit number).
• Deadline of answers posting is at 10:15 a.m. October 12, 2013.
• If a student is unable to access the net, a new set of questions will be available at 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2013.  New questions sets will get more difficult to discourage intended delays.  Those with no net access at this time have the time to further review.
• Discuss intelligibly in 6-7 sentences. 
• No evil genius.
• Write in the jargon of the discipline. 
• Follow detailed requirements in each item.
• No copy pasted, verbatim from handout answers.  Provide YOUR OWN OBJECTIVE discussion.

Note: If I can read your minds as you guess during recitation and detect plagiarized works in your papers, don't you think it also applies here.

Points:

5 for manner of discussion, and 5  for content.

Range of points follows:

5 = impressive (no flaws, uncommon answer);  

4 = common answer with no flaws; 3 = most common / average answer with flaws;

2 = presence of several / essential flaws;

1 missed the point but showed knowledge of the topic;

0 = answer did not deal with the question/item/task (evil genius).

Items:

1. Explain one political thesis discussed/mentioned in class, provide the proofs, anti-thesis, and practical applications of such political idea.
2. Explain 3 basic political science concepts that will be useful to you in the future.  These must be from the photocopies and must not be among those discussed in class.

The Aristos List

The Privilege is granted upon the following 1POL this 1st Sem. A.Y. 2013-2014:

Adora, Gabriel
Andal, Thomas
Bato, katrina
De Jesus, Laurena
Bejarin, Joanne
Belgira, Marielle
Besario, Kenny
Boco, Eva
Salenga, James

Belgica, Jhee Ann
Garcia, Thomas
Gordola, Ethan
Lee, Zarina
Magno, Ma. Traceza
Mendoza, Samantha

Martinez, Juan Teodoro
Pinlac, Christine
Tabunda, Hannah
Taguinod, Carla
Santos, katrina
Uy, Mariel
Valencia, Ariadney
Natividad, Genesis

Congratulations.

Continue in doing your best.

Don't forget to have your permits signed, else INC (incomplete on grades).

Pol 201 Supplement

This will serve as query post for all 1POL regarding questions on Political Science as a Profession.

I will entertain clarification inquiries here via the comments.  Please note that inquiries must not be attempt to get easy answers.

Good luck on the Final exams of 1st sem 2013-2014.

Lessons from Asia and Africa

One of the important reasons why we compare states is to widen options in the manner of governing our own polity, or to suggest solutions to the problems of others.

For this online discussion, your task is to provide in the comments by providing a lesson for Philippine development from comparing two states from units 5, 6, and 7.

Analysis can either be: post-behavioral analysis of politics; or a neo-institutional analysis of government.

Sample compare governments of South Africa and Nigeria, and provide a neo-institutional lesson for the Philippines. 

Policy Speeches

Quick Guide for Policy Speeches

• You only have 8 minutes, maximize your time.

• Just like any other composition, the basic format must always surface: use an attention grabbing introduction (1-2 minutes 00:00:01-00:01:59), present an organized, rational and well-supported case in your discussion (3-7 min 00:02:00-00:06:59), and remind us with your thesis statement in your conclusion (8th min 00:07:00-00:08:00).

• Do not forget to sign-post your main proposal in the form of a single clear and concise statement at the between your introduction and your discussion.
• Examples of sign-posts: "hence I propose before you that..."     "my arguments are 1).... 2)... and 3)...."     "my 2nd argument is foll proof because..."     "this can be attested by...."    These are just examples, I leave you to your own creativity and intellectual insight.
• Move around, your gestures must be natural.  Quash your self-esteem, shyness, fear issues, YOU HAVE THE BLOOD OF SPARTA!!!
• Policies must have relevance with readings from units 5 and 6.  Provide additional research to enrich your discussion.

Instruments in Measuring Political Behavior

Political Compass

http://politicalcompass.org/test


Moral Compass

http://www.pa.msu.edu/~aaronson/alitest/aintro.html


Political Values Test

http://slackhalla.org/~demise/test/socialattitude.php

Political Institutions Powerpoint

URL link for Approaches, Methods and Political Institutions

politicalinstitutions.4shared.com

Powerpoints

TO ALL 4 SECTIONS, MY APOLOGIES FOR THE NON-WORKING LINK BEFORE.

HERE'S THE FIXED SET OF LINKS.


Powerpoint file for History of the Discipline

www.historyofthediscipline.blogspot.com

Powerpoint file for Politics of Dress (3POL2)

www.politicalraiment.4shared.com

POL 201 Prelims 2013

Some important points for reviewing:

• Review legally blonde.  Actors are definitely not political, but some character actions are important in politics, law, and profession.
• Prof. Callahan in the Legally Blonde world asked the class the difference between malum in se and malum prohibitum.  Did you ever checked on what those latin words in the study of law were?  If you search you'll find the answer.
• Review you're timeline well.  Know the people, the time period and most specially what makes the science in that time period (e.g. how was st. Thomas scientific? or non-scientific?)

I'll be online on saturday night, by 7:00 p.m. on facebook.  Students who want the chance for review consultations may do so. 

REMINDER: I WILL ONLY ENTERTAIN SENSIBLE QUESTIONS.  SUCH ARE QUESTIONS FROM STUDENTS WHO KNOW THE SUBJECT, NOT FROM STUDENTS WHO JUST WANT A SHORTCUT FOR REVIEWING.

All 1POL: Clarifications on the Paper

1. You have your readings, use them as guide if not possible patterns.  Best sample for 1^st paper is Franklin.
2. Your task is to prove in your paper that: a) your topic is political and b) that the way you are going to study it is scientific.  Again consult Franklin, Goodin and Klingeman along with De Leon can help.
3. Submision is this coming Tuesday, July 30, 2013.  Prepare well.
4. Grading Rubric is: Format, Research, Content, Composition, Citation.
5. Content will be given 10 pts though, 1 set of 5 for a) political argument, the other for b) scientific argument.
6. You can comment queries, i'll answer as long as they are ones that have not been discussed.

Writing in the Discipline

URL for Unit 3 Powerpoint

writinginthediscipline.4shared.com

File Names for Primogen of Sparta

Each folder must be labeled as:

Primogen (Section) (Group Name)

Each edited 8minute file is:

Primogen (Section) (Group Name) Edit

Each raw footage is:

Primogen (Section) (Group Name)

Primogen Alliances and Question Pool

For all sections of 1POL.

First - Primogen is a word culled from primogeniture, which is the process of determining the monarch's heir through the eldest child.  Hence the primogen are the somewhat the "eldest" in the group.  In the fictional world of the World of Darkness, the Primogen constitutes the ruling council of the prince of a city.

As creative title for this unit's presentation, since you will be interviewing experts in the field of political science, who are your mentors, Primogen of Sparta is used.

Remember that the goal of this activity is for you to gain insight into the discipline and profession of political science based on the experiences of these primogen.

The cross section alliances are:

Team 1POL1/1POL2/1POL3 = Professor to be Interviewed

Hobnobz / Blue Marl-Ins / POLsers= Prof. Ronald Castillo
Chupolsci / Cesar and Friends / WonderPOL= Atty. Bong Lopez
Minions / Targaryens / FlagPOL= Prof. Ma. Zenia Rodriguez
Supra / Hot Bald Group / Adora-POL= Prof. Jaime Jimenez
Arimtim Team / Da Front Row / 1Manok = Atty. Rigor Pascual
BeautiPOL / Vivitek / PoPOLar = Prof. Amr Sison
IPol Touch / Spartlets /POLThree = Prof. Dennis Coronacion

Refer to comments on Primogen of Sparta to know the members.  Those groups who did not list their member must comment with their list now!

Question Pool

1. What career opportunities presented itself to you when you graduated with a degree in political science.
2. How were your experiences in studying political science? Which experiences helped mold you into what you are now?
3. What are the 3 most effective characteristics of a political scientist.
4. What are the advantages of being a political science major?
5. What qualities must a student posses or develop in order to excel in this program?
6. What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?  Why?
7. Why did this type of profession interest you?  How did you get started?
8. What advice can you give to a beginner like us in order to achieve our goals?
9. What words of advice can you give to freshmen political science students?
10. What is the best thing that you have learned as someone who practices a political science profession?
11. Why do people associate political science as the best pre-law program?

Federalism and Its Potential Application to the Republic of the Philippines

For thesis advisees.

Download link for a copy of my M.A. Thesis.

ronaldmcmathesis.4shared.com

Primogen of Sparta 1POL3

This is where you will list you group questions for the interview.

My apologies for the late posting.

Primogen of Sparta 1POL2

This is where you will list you group questions for the interview.

My apologies for the late posting.

Primogen of Sparta 1POL1

This is where you will list you group questions for the interview.

My apologies for the late posting.

Online Discussion for POL 242 UNIT 2

This will serve as make-up for the missed class last Tuesday due to the suspension of classes.  Cultural cosplay presentation resumes next week.  Make-up class can still be scheduled if the class requests one.

YOUR COMMENTS HERE WILL BE JUST LIKE A RECIT.

Institutions (Japan)

Institutions are structures.  In political science, these structures create a certain form of order upon society and can become manifest in certain forms.  In an abstract fashion, laws are institutions, they guide and can even compel citizens to perform certain acts, or prohibit the doing of other actions, and laws can even create institutions and force institutions to act.  The constitution is a good example.  In Japan, the Emperor is compelled to seek guidance from the cabinet before doing any action on matters of state (1946 Constitution of Japan, Chapter I, Article 3).  Japan’s constitution also prohibits its government from developing its land, sea, and air forces as capable for war (Chapter 3, Article 9).  It also guides the framing of statutes regarding qualifications of members of the two houses of the Diet (Chapter IV, Article 44), and how the Prime Minister is selected from among members of the Diet (Chapter V, Article 67).

In a more concrete level, the Government itself along with the agencies that compose it are institutions performing specific roles for the state.   Nakabayashi (2009) mapped out the evolution of political institutions that affected the development of Japanese economy.  The Shogunate is an institution in the form of an agency.  The Nakama and central government under the Emperor is also an agency.  In the article of Nakabayashi, there are also institutions in the forms of practices such as Jito Shiki and kabu.

For our discussion, your task is to place comments explaining unique Japanese institutions (that’s why I made them vague above).  Since you can do this at home, the task is not about recall of knowledge but about your skill in paraphrasing and discussing the concept of that institution along with your supplemented research info on the topic.

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For your Paper Instructions

As you can observe on UNIT 2 of the Syllabus

The output is a State Profile
Here are important things to remember as a guide.

This paper will be a 4 page paper.

The first 3 pages is textual content (intro, discussion, and conclusion).

The 4^th page is ½ simulacrum and ½ reference list.

Content should be a neo-institutional profile of an Asian Country.

1^st Heading of discussion should be about describing a chosen institution in the country.

2^nd Heading of discussion should be about your neo-institutional analysis (recall lessons in APPROACHES, that is one of the elements that make this an advanced course).

A simulacrum is a visual representation or a diagramatization of how the institution works (recall lessons in Pol 201).

Read the syllabus for submission details.

Some General Pointers for Presentations

In any subject, whether you're in 1st year or 4th year.

• Think outside the box - be creative.  The professor will not spoon feed you with the ideas of what to do, it's your call to take action to be impressive.
• Speak in the proper language.  - Begin in the accepted mode of communication, which is English.  If ever you need to speak in Tagalog, say it in a full sentence Tagalog.  Do not use taglish.
• Do not do a reading - either of your powerpoint or your note cards.  We all can read, if you're just going to read, just give it to us and sit down.  Explain what's being projected on the screen.
• Prepare well - Fortune favors those who are prepared (Niccolo Machiavelli) if you prepared well, failure will avoid you, and you can personally lay claim to the excellent output.  If you're prepared, there's really no need for getting nervous.

(Ronald Castillo presenting his initial thesis findings

2010 UST-GS Research Colloquium)

1POL Curriculum Vitae Activity

Here's the link to my sample curriculum vitae.


CV1POL6CASTILLORM.4shared.com

Welcome to 1st Sem. A.Y. 2013-2014

I'm looking forward to a fun and productive school year with you guys.

Here are subject syllabi or those taking up:

POL 201

pol201syllabus2013.4shared.com

AND

POL 242.

pol242syllabus2013.4shared.com

Rights of the Accused - List of Case Digests

In a democracy, an accussed person has the privilege of protected rights.  It rests on the concept that he or she is merely an accused and not a criminal until guilt has been proven.

PGC students from 1LM3 are tasked to write THEIR individual case digests as pers class instruction.

This list is one of our class academic outcomes which is to create a small archive of jurisprudence relating to constitutional law.  Being able to submit required posts merits additional grades for recitations and possible considerations for the final grade.

This activity will also constitute our meeting for wednesday, March 6, 2013, in order to accomodate 1LM3's         schedule adjustment for that day.

International Political Systems Final Exam

To be graded as follows: Per item:
Discussion 10 pts.
Creativity and insight 10 pts.
Reasoning ability and subject matter content 10 pts.

1.  Compare a) preventive diplomacy from b) diplomacy and c) global monitoring system.  Draw a conceptual framework for each and give current event examples to explain which is most effective.

2.  Draw a timeline that highlights at least five events in Islamic development as it impacts on the international political system.  Provide a concise narrative detailing the significance of Islam as an element of international politics.

Grade Measurement

Pts. Metric for all Graded Activities and Student Outputs

1-2 = Very unprepared, very flawed output

3-4 = Unprepared, flawed output

5-6 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

7-8 = Good output

9-10 = Exceptional output

Light and Darkness

Here's a link to a Scribd copy of a book on Jacinto's Liwanag at Dilim.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/7254627/Liwanag-at-Dilim

http://www.scribd.com/doc/123606335/Liwanag-at-Dilim

True Decalogue

Here's a link to Mabini's True Decalogue.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14660/14660-h/14660-h.htm

Ilustrating Nationalism 2Pol2

Hello 2Pol,

just a short essay quiz for you this time.

Based on the reading the current reading:

"Tracing Origins: ‘Ilustrado’ Nationalism and the Racial Science
of Migration Waves"

You are to identify one of the supporting arguments of the author.  Then provide your own stand whether to give support or a polemic on that idea.

Show logical reasoning, and mastery of political: nationalist and normative arguments.

1-4 sentences

10 pts.

Metric

1-2 = Very sloppy output: reasoning and composition 

3-4 = Unprepared, flawed output

5-6 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

7-8 = Good output

9-10 = Exceptional output

P.S. We will skip discussion on


Rizal, Jacinto, Mabini – On Man and Society

Instead, by Monday, our discussion will be on

"Apolinario Mabini – The True Decalogue"

Ilustrating Nationalism 2Pol1

Hello 2Pol,

just a short essay quiz for you this time.

Based on the reading the current reading:

"Tracing Origins: ‘Ilustrado’ Nationalism and the Racial Science
of Migration Waves"

You are to identify one of the supporting arguments of the author.  Then provide your own stand whether to give support or a polemic on that idea.

Show logical reasoning, and mastery of political: nationalist and normative arguments.

1-4 sentences

10 pts.

Metric

1-2 = Very sloppy output: reasoning and composition 

3-4 = Unprepared, flawed output

5-6 = Average output with minor flaws/errors

7-8 = Good output

9-10 = Exceptional output

P.S. We will skip discussion on


Rizal, Jacinto, Mabini – On Man and Society

Instead, by Monday, our discussion will be on

"Apolinario Mabini – The True Decalogue"

Constitutional Law Cases

For PGC class, photocopy digests of the following cases below.  They are available in the book on "Constitutional Law" by Isagani Cruz.  Available at the Civil Law section of Benavides Library.  The Bok has a list of cases at the beginning so they're not really difficult to locate.

Kwong Sing v. City of manila

Yu Cong Eng v. Trinidad

People v Court of Appeals

People v. Veloso

Ynot Case

Pederanga v. Azura

Stonehill Case

NATO and Cyber Security

For the class on IPS, our final simulation will focus on the growing threat on National Security.  Position papers must show:

1. Your country's technological reliance and capacity.
2. Your country's experience in terms of being the victim of cyber attack.
3. Your country's current policy/s on cyber security.
4. Your country's (you as a student of IPS) proposal to secure the world from cyber attacks.

The country assignment (along with speaker sequence for the simulation) is as follows.

Abelard - Greece (3)
Carlo - Czeck Republic (5)
Duane - Italy (2)
Irene - UK (1)
Jilian - Poland (4)

Pls. remember to consult the grading metric for the simulation so that you can prepare properly.  Do not make it a report.  It is a live interaction between representatives of countries.  Hence, make reactions, evaluations of your colleagues policies, and follow parliamentary procedure.

The simulation will use the following sequence:

1st round : proposals (follow speaker sequence above) 4-5 min.
2nd round : consolidation - members must choose to support one other member and oppose another.  Also 4-5 minutes.

To support requires similarity with the policy of the other member.  You must attempt to consolidate any differences in your proposal.
To oppose requires that you provide a rationale for not wanting the proposal of that member.

Below is a link to two basic parliamentary procedure guides: learn them, they will be part of the finals exam.

http://consulting.rootaction.org/documents/parliamentary.pdf


https://ga.berkeley.edu/files/delegates/2010-09-30/A-B-Cs%20of%20Parliamentary%20Procedure%202008.pdf


http://www.mncounties.org/Publications/FYIs/PDF/ParliamentaryProcedure08.pdf

The Filipino Revivalist Epic 2Pol2

We won't call it myth, rather it's an epic story.  Just give the main story.  Maximum of 6 sentences.

Scores are:

6 impressive
3 average
0 abysmal

The Filipino Revivalist Epic 2Pol1

We won't call it myth, rather it's an epic story.  Just give the main story.  Maximum of 6 sentences.

Scores are:

6 impressive
3 average
0 abysmal

Latin Political and Legal Maxims

 (Hans Schmidt, 1912)

1. Vox populi est vox dei. - The voice of the people is the voice of God.
2. Salus populi, suprema lex. - The welfare of the people is the supreme law.
3. Dura lex, sed lex. - The may be harsh but it is the law.
4. Fiat justitia ruat caelum - Let justice be done even if the heavens fall.
5. Qui custodiet ipsos custodes? - Who guards the guardians?
6. Delegata potestas non delegari potest. - Delegated powers can no longer be delegated.
7. Ignorantia legis, non excusat neminem. - Ignorance of the law does not excuse anyone.
8. Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit non qui negat. - It is the duty of he who accuses to prove, not the one who denies.
9. Cuius est solum ejus usque ad caelum et ad infornos. - Whoever owns the soil holds title all the way up to the heavens, and down beneath the earth.
10. Par in parem, non habet imperium. - A state cannot claim jurisdiction over another.
11. Actus non facit, reum nisi mens sit rea. - The act is not guilty unless the mind is also guilty.
12. Sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas. - Use your own as to avoid injury to another's property.
13. Ubi dubium, ibi libertas - If there is doubt, there is freedom.
14. Nemo debet bis vexari pro una et eadam causa. - No one is to be twice harassed for and and the same cause.

Photo Credits:

Hans Schmidt.  "Cicero's Speech Attacking Catilina." 1912  http://www.askart.com/askart/s/hans_w_schmidt/hans_w_schmidt.aspx.  and http://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Ciceros-Speech-Attacking-Catilina-in-the/DAFE716CA0BDF808.  Last accessed 2013.

Compass

Get to know yourself politically and morally.  Take the test.


Political Alignment Test

http://politicalcompass.org/test


Moral Alignment Compass Test

http://www.pa.msu.edu/~aaronson/alitest/aintro.html

Nationalism Theory Added Reading for 1st Week after Prelim

Here's the link to Tolkien, Alignment, Non-Violence, and Why Hobbits are Required for Middle-earth to Survive by Mordicai Knode (Dec. 27, 2012):


http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/12/tolkien-alignment-non-violence-and-why-hobbits-are-required-for-middle-earth-to-survive

Supplement;

Heaven as a political theme in Augustine’s City of God by Emile Perreau-Saussine (Cambridge: 2009).

http://www.polis.cam.ac.uk/contacts/staff/eperreausaussine/Heaven_as_a_political_theme_in_Augustine.pdf

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

A backgrounder on the story of The Wheel of Time.

The Robert Jordan Story

A short Bio on my favorite author, Robert Jordan.  A Memory of Light is the last book of his series, to be published this 2013, which is 5 years after his death.  The series is rich with allegories of politics, philosophy, and mysticism.

"There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the wheel of time." - Robert Jordan