Class participation everyday 25% Mid-tem Exam October 1 25% Research paper 25% Declaring topic/book September 10

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1 POLS 3072: POLITICAL PROTEST AND IDEOLOGIES FALL 2013 ZEHRA F. KABASAKAL ARAT Office: 429 Oak Hall Phone: Description: A survey of major political upheavals and belief systems that have shaken and shaped the modern world. In addition to the origins, social foundations, and variants of liberalism, socialism, communism, anarchism, fascism, and feminism, the discussions will include examples of anti-imperialistic, anti-racist, and nationalist movements and ideologies from the Third World and ethnic minorities in the West. Performance Evaluation and Grading: This is not a lecture course. In addition to the quality of the class hour in general being dependent on widespread discussion, the evaluation of student performance will be heavily affected by the quantity and quality of individual verbal contributions. Readings and classroom discussions constitute an integrated whole, and students are expected to complete the assigned readings prior to the class meetings. The final grade of the student will be based on her/his performance on the mid-term and final examinations, a research paper, presentation of research findings, and contribution to class discussions. The examinations will be based on the assigned readings, as well as class discussions. The weight of each item in the final grade and their dates and deadlines will be as follows: Class participation everyday 25% Mid-tem Exam October 1 25% Research paper 25% Declaring topic/book September 10 One-page outline a week before presentation Presentation as listed on the syllabus Written paper December 5 Final Exam December 13 at 1:00-3:00 pm 25% However, extra weight will be assigned to the later work, if the student shows steady improvement. Those who fail both exams will fail the course, regardless of their other grades. Plagiarism and cheating will result in an F for the course and in disciplinary action. There will be no make-up arrangements for missed exams, and no incomplete grades will be granted. The deadline for the paper is not negotiable, and 10 points will be deducted from the deserved grade for each late calendar day. Papers that are not submitted to the instructor in class on the due date should be submitted to the Political Science Department office during the work hours and dated by the office secretary. Failing to show up for the presentation of the paper on the due date will result in a 20-point deduction from the deserved grade.

2 Arat s POLS , syllabus, page 2 of 8 For all course related questions, students should contact the instructor during the office hours, inperson or by telephone. messages can be used only in extraordinary circumstances; any work submitted via will not be accepted. Personal computers, cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed in class, unless the student has a documented need. Students with documented physical, learning, psychological and other disabilities are entitled to receive reasonable accommodations. They should provide the necessary documentation through the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) and discuss possible accommodations with the instructor as soon as possible. Guidelines for the Paper The paper should focus on an ideologue listed at the end of the syllabus and involve the analysis of a major book (or collection of writings and speeches) by the person. Students must submit preferred ideologue and the book title by September 10 and should start on the project as soon as the instructor assigns the book based on the preferences. The earlier submission of preferences would increase your chances of getting the first preferences. Papers based on unauthorized titles will not be accepted. The page (double-spaced, typed in Times New Roman/Courier font size 12, with one inchmargins on all sides) paper should report the main aspects of the ideology of the person, especially as reflected in the reviewed book, and connect the ideas of the person to the historical events and political rivals of his/her time. While the social and political position(s) held by the person may be relevant and can be mentioned briefly, producing a personal biography should be avoided. The paper outline and approximate length of each section: I. Introduction - purpose of the paper and a road map for the reader (1-2 paragraphs, ½ page) II. Historical context - where and when the person lived (one paragraph) - social and political circumstances at the time (1-2 pages) - rival ideologies at the time (1-2 pages) III. Ideas of the person - a brief overview (1-2 pages i.e., the diagnosis, prognosis, rationale and strategy) - analysis of the book (3-4 pages) IV. Conclusion your assessment of the work - validity of the arguments to the issues faced at the time of the writing (one page) - relevance of the arguments today (one page) V. Bibliography The paper should follow the standard citation rules (proper quotations, foot/end notes, etc.). Please consult the Scott and Garrison manual for grammar and style rules. 10 percent of the grade will be based on the extent to which the style and citation rules are properly followed. However, any omission of quotation marks, or failing to document the sources of information, constitutes plagiarism and would be treated accordingly.

3 Arat s POLS , syllabus, page 3 of 8 Political Science Librarian: Jennifer.Lanzing@lib.uconn.edu BOOKS (Available at the UConn Co-op) Ball, Terence and Richard Dagger. Ideals and Ideologies: A Reader. Eighth edition. New York: Pearson Longman, Hunt, E. K. Properties and Prophets: The Evolution of Economic Institutions and Ideologies. Updated Seventh edition. New York: M.E. Sharpe, Scott, Gregory M., and Garrison, Stephen M. The Political Science Student Writer s Manual. Seventh edition. Boston: Longman/Pearson, Please note that some additional, reserve readings are posted on the HuskyCT, and others may be distributed in class. DISCUSSION TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS 8/27 Introduction: The Purpose and Structure of the Course Part I. Western Originated Ideologies 8/29 Defining ideology (components & life-cycle) and modern conditions Terrel Carver, Ch. 1 in Ball and Dagger Hunt, Ch. 1-2 (skim through) Liberalism 9/3 Hunt, Ch. 3 Thomas Hobbes, Ch in Ball and Dagger John Locke, Ch in Ball and Dagger 9/5 Hunt, Ch. 4 and its appendix. Adam Smith, Ch in Ball and Dagger John Stuart Mill, Ch in Ball and Dagger TOPIC/BOOK PREFERENCE DECLARATION IS DUE by September 10!!! Socialism 9/10 Pre-Marxist Socialists Hunt, Ch. 5 Thomas More, Ch in Ball and Dagger Robert Owen, Ch in Ball and Dagger 9/12-17 Marxism Hunt, Chapters 6-7

4 Arat s POLS , syllabus, page 4 of 8 Karl Marx and Friederich Engels, Chapters 1-2 in David McLellan, ed., Marxism: Essential Writings. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988 (reserve) Ch and 5.35 in Ball and Dagger 9/19-24 Leninism Vladimir Lenin, pp in McLellan (reserve) Ch in Ball and Dagger 9/26 Q & A Session 10/1 MID-TERM EXAM STUDENT PRESENTATIONS BEGINS on October 3!!!! 10/3-8 Other Early Marxists Rosa Luxemburg, Ch. 5 in McLellan (reserve) Leon Trotsky, Ch in Ball and Dagger Karl Kautsky, Ch. 4 in McLellan (reserve) 10/10 TBA 10/15 Evolutionary Socialists/Social Democrats Hunt, Ch. 10 a. The Revisionist Marxist: Eduard Bernstein, Ch. 3 in McLellan (reserve), and Ch in Ball and Dagger b. The Fabians and Christian Socialist Movement Ch in Ball and Dagger (Fabian Society official webpage) (Christian Socialist Movement) 10/17 Anarchism Mikhail Bakunin, Ch in Ball and Dagger Emma Goldman, Ch in Ball and Dagger Peter Kropotkin, pp in Paul Schumaker, C. Kiel Dwight, and Thomas W. Heilke. eds., Ideological Voices: An Anthology in Modern Political Ideas. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997 (reserve) 10/22 Fascism Benito Mussolini, Ch in Ball and Dagger Alfredo Rocco, Ch in Ball and Dagger Adolf Hitler, Ch in Ball and Dagger Part II. The Third World and Minority Protests

5 Arat s POLS , syllabus, page 5 of 8 10/24 Western Expansion and Imperialism Hunt, Ch /29 Non-Violent Resistance Mohandas K. Gandhi, On Satyagraha, and Joan Bondurant, Satyagraha in Action, in Robert Holems, ed., Non-Violence in Theory and Practice. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 1990, pp (reserve) 10/31 Afro-American Struggle and Nationalism Hunt, Ch. 14 (skim through Chapters 12-13) Martin Luther King, Ch in Ball and Dagger Malcolm X, Ch in Ball and Dagger Black Panther Party Platform and Program. (handout) 11/5 Third World Nationalism and Alternative Socialisms Mao Zedong, Ch in Ball and Dagger and Ch.13 in McLellan (reserve) Titoism - Edvard Kardelj, Ch. 15 in McLellan (reserve) Nilovan Djilas, pp in Lyman Tower Sargent, ed., Contemporary Political Ideologies: A Reader. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing, (reserve) Julius K. Nyerere, pp in Sargent, (reserve) 11/7 Revival of Religion as a Political Ideology I: Islam as a Political Force Imam Khomeini, Ch. 66 in Ball and Dagger; and pp in Sargent (reserve) Sayyid Qutb, Ch in Ball and Dagger 11/12 Revival of Religion as a Political Ideology II: Liberation Theology Gustavo Gutiérrez, Ch in Ball and Dagger Leonardo Boff, Clodavis Boff, and Geevarghese Mar Osthathios, pp in Schumaker, Kiel, and Heilke (reserve) James Cone, Ch in Ball and Dagger 11/14-21 Feminism Alison M., Jaggar and Paula S. Rothenberg, Theories of Women s Subordination pp , in Alison M., Jaggar and Paula S. Rothenberg, eds., Feminist Frameworks: Alternative Theoretical Accounts of the Relations Between Women and Men. 3rd ed., New York: McGraw- Hill, 1993 (reserve) Mary Wollstonecraft, Ch in Ball and Dagger Olympe de Gouges, Ch in Ball and Dagger Sarah Grimké, Ch in Ball and Dagger Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, Ch in Ball and Dagger

6 Arat s POLS , syllabus, page 6 of 8 Vandana Shiva, Ch in Ball and Dagger 11/25-28 Thanksgiving Recess No classes 12/3 Bourgeois Hegemony and the New Left Antonio Gramsci, Ch. 11 in McLellan (reserve) Herbert Marcuse, Ch. 14 in McLellan (reserve) 12/5 Q & A Session 12/13 FINAL EXAM, at 1:00-3:00 pm PAPERS ARE DUE BY 12/5!!!!

7 TOPIC/BOOK DECLARATION, STUDENT DATA, AND AGREEMENT FORM Please Print and Submit by September 10 NAME: YEAR IN COLLEGE: [ ] freshman [ ] sophomore [ ] junior [ ] senior MAJOR(s): MINOR (s): Why do you take this course? (Or, what makes you interested in it?) Please list all of your previous courses that may be related to this one: HOW WOULD YOU RANK YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING? Please circle the relevant number (0 stands for none, 5 stands for ability to tutor other students in introductory classes). Modern history of Europe Global history Basic economic concepts Different government structures Some major philosophers Colonialism/Western imperialism Geographic location of countries Current political & international issues STATEMENT: I read the syllabus carefully (including the guidelines for the research paper) and understood the course policies and expectations. Fully aware of my responsibilities in this class, I pledge to fulfill them with diligence and integrity. Signature: Date:

8 Arat s POLS , syllabus, page 8 of 8 LIST OF IDEOLOGUES AND BOOKS FOR THE PROJECT After skimming through some of the titles, select six of the following books, rank them from 1 to 6, and mark the rank number next to the book title on the left margin. Please note that 1 stands for the first choice and 6 stands for the last choice. If the level of your interest in some books is the same, you can assign the same number of ranking to both. Rosa Luxemburg, The Mass Strike, or The Russian Revolution and Leninism or Marxism? Leon Trotsky, The Age of Permanent Revolution: A Trotsky Anthology Karl Kautsky, The Dictatorship of Proletariat Eduard Bernstein, Evolutionary Socialism: A Criticism of Affirmation Fabian Socialists Beatrice Potter Webb, Sydney Webb and others, The Co-operative Movement in Labour Britain (a Collection of Fabian Essays), or Sydney Webb and Beatrice Potter Webb, The Prevention of Destitution Emma Goldman, Red Emma Speaks (edited by A. K. Shulman), or Anarchism and Other Essays Peter Kropotkin, Law and Authority, or Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution Mikhail Bakunin, Bakunin on Anarchy (edited by S. Dolgoff) Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf Benito Mussolini, The Corporate State Mohandas K. Gandhi, Non-Violent Resistance (edited by B. Kumarappa) Martin Luther King, Why We Can t Wait Malcolm X, Malcolm X Speaks (edited by G. Breitman) Mao Tse-tung, Mao Tse-tung Unrehearsed (edited by S. Schram) Julius K. Nyerere, Freedom and Socialism Imam Khomeini, Islamic Government, or Islam and Revolution Sayyid Qutb, Islam and Social Justice, or The Battle between Islam and Capitalism Leonardo Boff, Introducing Liberation Theology Gustavo Gutiérrez, A Theology of Liberation James Cone, Risks of Faith: The Emergence of a Black Theology of Liberation, Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Women Sarah Grimké, Letters on the Equality of Sexes Vandana Shiva, Staying Alive: Women, Ecology, and Development, or Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace Antonio Gramsci, Selections from the Prison Notebooks Herbert Marcuse, One-Dimensional Man