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.

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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

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Primogen of Sparta 1POL1

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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