Pol 3211 (1Pol1-1Pol3) - Primogen of Sparta

Lines of Succession

In monarchies, succession was predominantly determined through the system of primogeniture.  From latin primus (firs) and gignere (to be born of), means that the line of succession is based on sequence of birth, starting from the firstborn to the last.  By tradition, this is modified as male-preference primogeniture, since the patriarchal system placed value for men to rule instead of women (do you agree, women of 1Pol?).  The reverse, in terms of gender, female-preference primogeniture exists, though usually only opted for when there is no male heir.  The opposite, terms of order of birth, ultimogeniture, is not used for succession, but used for inheritance, such as inheriting the estate or real property of one's parents.  Some families in the Philippine use ultimogeniture, some modify it as based on order of marriage.  Wherein the last child to get married gets the family house.

In democracies, succession is usually based on a sequence of elected officials listed by the constitution.  For your supplementary reading, I want you read the 1987 Philippine Constitution article VII, Sections 7 - 10.

Prelim Paper

Your paper for the prelim period will be a short but experiential one.  As freshmen taking up Political Science as a Profession, you are expected to attend the General Assembly of the Political Science Forum (TPSF), the student organization to which, by being a student majoring in political science, you are automatically part of.  It is your immediate professional community.  There will be others, such as the Association of Political Science Organizations of the Philippines (APSOP) where TPSF is a member, and by extension, you are.

The Prelim paper will only be a one pager, consisting of 1 picture (dimensions preferred dimensions are 2.5x3 or 3x2.5) and your though narrative.

Format

The first thee lines of the paper are the identifying lines.  Follow instruction based on the course syllabus, is downloadable online via https://onyxtower.blogspot.com/2019/08/pol-3213-syllabus.html.  This will include where to place your name, etc.  Creative title should be include the wors "Promogen of Sparta," which is the theme of this piece.

Text should be Font Style, Palatino Linotype size 12. Margins, 1" top and bottom, .5" left, 1.5" right.  1.5" spacing.  

Layout the picture as best as possible, it should be aesthetic (adds to the pleasantness of the output) and strategic (sized and situated on the paper for best impact).

Caption with picture.  Short description plus (surname of who took the picture, 2019).

Use long bond paper.

e.g.

Author with the organization officers (Javier, 2019)

For regular students, picture should be you at the GA.  

For irregular students, picture should be you with either, a faculty member of the Department or one of the Alumni.

Make the photo relevant to the content you write.

Format gets a 10 pt mark based on how you complied with these instructions, lowest is 1.

Narrative Content

Narrative content should be your reflection on either the discipline or the profession.  I cannot grade you on the outcome of the reflection, it is personal.  However, I'll be grading this on whether or not you hit the target (reflection is aligned on profession or discipline).  5 marks

What you reflect on should be based on two things, the event, and a chat that you take up with a non-freshman Spartan.  You should use this as evidence of what you talk about.  These proofs should have citations (citations APA on how to cite interview, and how to cite seminar or conference).

This paper is themed as Primogen of Sparta because the reflection is guided from what you can get from your primogen.

There should be at least 2 footnotes on the citation (full text citations).  5 marks

Context is expected to be at least 3 paragraphs only.  Reminder, be clear, be direct.  1 sentence = 1 idea.  1 paragraph = 1 idea, each sentence contributing to that idea.

You only have three paragraphs.  Make it count.  Composition gets 5 marks

Total of 5 marks.

Date of Submission:  October 4, 2019

Submit to class auditor on October 3, 2019.

Class auditor assisted by PRO, collate alphabetically and place in a clearbook.

Class president, have someone creative make a cover for the folio.  Creative cover will be in the first pocket of the clearbook, making it the first page, class list at its back.  1st paper follows and so on.

Class Lists


I know there's a difference between some points in the ppt and this new post.  This supersedes the ppt.

For questions, please post in the comment box.