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1 City University of Hong Kong Information on a Course offered by Department of Public Policy with effect from Semester A 2014/2015 Part I Course Title: Government, Law and Society Course Code: POL2107 Course Duration: One semester No. of Credit Units: 3 Level: B2 Medium of Instruction: English Prerequisites: (Course Code and Title) None Precursors: (Course Code and Title) None Equivalent Courses: (Course Code and Title) SA2107 Government, Law and Society Exclusive Courses: (Course Code and Title) None Part II 1. Course Aims: This course aims to provide a foundation and an opportunity for students to make original discoveries of knowledge concerning government, law, society, and their inter-relationship. It will enable them to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and engage in inquiry together with teachers on the key issues related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world. The course will help students develop critical thinking skills to assess ideas and apply academic knowledge to real-life problems related to government, law, and society.

2 2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: No. CILOs 1. Appraise the classical tenets on government, law and society given by selected philosophers in the past and present. 30 Weighting (if applicable) 2. Apply the classical tenets on government, law and society in analysis of public affairs in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world for the discovery of original ideas and perspectives Construct innovative solutions to current problems related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) (designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs) TLA Remarks ILOs to be addressed Readings One piece of philosophical reading around 7,000 words every week for the formulation of an inquisitive mind and a passion for knowledge about the classical tenets on government, law, and society given by selected philosophers in the past and present. 1 Class workshop Literature search & review Three-hour class workshop every week for discussing the theories and concepts mentioned in the philosophical readings, applying the theories and concepts to analyse real world current issues, constructing a strong foundation in discipline-specific knowledge as well as original ideas and perspectives concerning public affairs in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world. Discovery and analysis of information, using critical reasoning and reflexive selfassessment, from a range of sources, including class workshop, discussions, books, articles, television, internet, documentaries, and the mass media.

3 Essay-writing Written presentation of the discovered discipline-specific knowledge, original ideas and perspectives, as well as innovative solutions concerning public affairs and problems related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world. Blackboard Out-of-class online comments, questions, responses, debates, discussions, reviews of class workshops and readings as opportunities for the exchange of views, self-reflection, discovery of new knowledge, construction of original ideas, and formulation of innovative solutions related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world. 4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs) Students are required to pass BOTH the coursework assessment AND the examination before they can be awarded an overall passing grade of the course. Type of assessment tasks/activities Class workshop participation and performance Weighting ILOs to be addressed Remarks 20% All Attending the workshops, participating in class exercises, interacting with teachers and fellow students, asking questions and debating on real world current issues for students to demonstrate their ability to reflect critically on the classical tenets on government, law, and society proposed by the philosophers, apply those classical tenets in analysis of public affairs in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world, as well as construct innovative solutions to the related problems. Short essays 30% All Three pieces of short essay over the semester to assess students ability to appraise the classical tenets on government, law, and society, discover discipline-specific knowledge, formulate original ideas and

4 perspectives on public affairs related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world, as well as construct innovative solutions to the related problems. Each essay should be around 500 words. Quiz 50% All Two quizzes during the semester for students to demonstrate their achievement of the CILOs. Questions in the quizzes cover all the readings and issues discussed in the class workshop. Students understanding of the philosophical readings, application of the classical tenets, and writing skills are tested here. Weighting for the two quizzes will be 25% each, both administrated on take-home basis for a period of 3 days. 5. Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations. Letter Grade A+ A A- Grading criteria in relation to CILOs High standard of knowledge of the classical tenets on government, law, and society proposed by the philosophers. Strong ability to reflect critically on the classical tenets and apply those tenets in analysis of contemporary public affairs. Excellent research, writing and communication skills. Discovery of original ideas and perspectives. Formulation of innovative solutions to current problems related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world. B+ B B- Fairly good understanding of the classical tenets on government, law, and society proposed by the philosophers. Fairly good ability to reflect critically on the classical tenets and apply those tenets in analysis of contemporary public affairs. Good research, writing and communication skills. Little discovery of original ideas and perspectives. Formulation of one or two innovative solutions to current problems related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world. C+ C C- Rudimentary understanding of the classical tenets on government, law, and society proposed by the philosophers. Weak ability to reflect critically on the classical tenets and apply those tenets in analysis of contemporary public affairs. Basic research, writing and communication skills. Little discovery of original ideas and perspectives. Little formulation of innovative solutions to current problems related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world.

5 D Poor understanding of the classical tenets on government, law, and society proposed by the philosophers. Very little ability to reflect critically on the classical tenets and apply those tenets in analysis of contemporary public affairs. Weak research, writing and communication skills. No discovery of original ideas and perspectives. No innovative solutions to current problems related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world. F Almost no knowledge of the classical tenets on government, law, and society proposed by the philosophers. Almost no ability to reflect critically on the classical tenets and apply those tenets in analysis of contemporary public affairs. Inadequate research, writing and communication skills. No discovery of original ideas and perspectives. No innovative solutions to current problems related to government, law, and society in Hong Kong, China and the contemporary world. Part III Keyword Syllabus: Government. Law. Society. Form of government. Natural law. Human law. Social contract. Rule of law. Citizen rights. Civil rights. Human rights. Legal rights. State powers. State. Monarchy. Aristocracy. Democracy. Civil law. Common law. Judicial review. Criminal justice. Recommended Reading: Texts (selections): Aquinas, Saint Thomas, Summa Theologica, translated by Richard J. Regan. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company, Question Aristotle, The Politics, translated by T.A. Sinclair. London: Penguin, Book Three. Cicero, Marcus Tullius, On the Commonwealth, translated by G. H. Sabine and S. B. Smith. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University Press, Dicey, Albert Venn, Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution. Basingstoke: Macmillan Education, Chapter 4. Fuller, Lon L., The Morality of Law. New Haven: Yale University Press, Chapter 2 & 3. Hart, H.L.A., The Concept of Law. Oxford: Clarendon Press; New York: Oxford, Chapter 3 & 5. Hobbes, Thomas, Leviathan; edited by C.B. Macpherson. Harmondsworth: Penguin, Chapter 13, 14, 15, 17 & 21. Hume, David, Essays, Literary, Moral, and Political. London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, Essay V. Of the Origin of Government. Locke, John, The Second Treatise of Government. London: A. Millar, Book Two, Chapter 1, 2, 7, 8 & 9.

6 Marx, Karl and Engels, Frederick, The German Ideology. New York: International Publishers, Niebuhr, Reinhold, Moral Man and Immoral Society. Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, Chapter 1. Raz, Joseph, The Authority of Law Essays on Law and Morality. Oxford: Clarendon Press; New York: Oxford University Press, Chapter 11. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, translated by Franklin Philip. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Summers, Robert S., Essays in Legal Theory. Dordrecht; Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, Chapter 7. Tocqueville, Alexis de, Democracy in America, edited by J. P. Mayer, translated by George Lawrence. New York: Perennial, 2000.

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