Compensations:

all books from VALTP4 or VALTA7 or

Bachelor of Social Sciences programme: 5 ECTS from VALIB8C1 Europe and Globalization.

Compensations

all books from VALTP5 or VALTA3 or

Bachelor of Social Sciences programme: 5 ECTS from VALIB8C2 Political Participation.

Compulsory participation and an essay of 10 pages.

Compensations:

all books from VALTP4 or VALTA7 or

Bachelor of Social Sciences programme: 5 ECTS from VALIB8C1 Europe and Globalization.

Compensations

all books from VALTP5 or VALTA3 or

Bachelor of Social Sciences programme: 5 ECTS from VALIB8C2 Political Participation.

Compulsory participation and an essay of 10 pages.

Compensates all books.

The maximum number of students is 25. Priority is given to students majoring in Political Science at the University of Tampere. In order to register for the course, you must fill in the registration sheet that will be placed on the notice board of the department until Friday, December 19.

Wed 10-12 Pinni B2077, first meeting on January 9th

This course examines the issue of democracy, and through this, of dictatorship, from all angles. We will explore the definition of democracy and of dictatorship, then evaluate the goals of governments of various varieties and compare them. We will analyze the tools used to meet these goals and compare the constraints placed upon various forms of government. From this perspective we assess the potential effects of various types of democratic versus dictatorial rule upon the economy, upon the population itself, and on an international perspective. Linked to the theme "Citizenship".

Compensates VALTA4 (5 cr pts or VALTS2b Castles' or Paastela's book (6 cr pts).

Tue 10-12 Pinni B 1096, except on January 13th Pinni B 1100

This is a course on policymaking in the American government. The course addresses the selection of policy topics, the federal policymaking process, and policy analysis. Through the course, we will examine which issues arise as public policy issues, and who is involved in bringing them to public attention. We will explore the process of policymaking and will analyze the effects of different approaches to individual and group decision making and their implications for democratic governance. Finally, we will focus on some specific policy issues and investigate whether the existing policies are the best in terms of efficiency, fairness, and simply meeting their intended objectives.

Class meetings: The class will meet once a week. Meetings will involve both lectures and discussions. Students should complete the reading assigned in the syllabus before each meeting. A portion of each class period will be devoted to a discussion of the main ideas encountered in the reading and students are expected to participate in the discussions.

Assigned reading: The articles to be used are listed below. Current events will be incorporated into the course discussions and the examinations. Students should read a good newspaper in addition to the text. Suggested sources: The Economist, The New York Times, The Washington Post.

Examinations: There will be one midterm exam and one final exam. Exams will include three types of questions: identification questions, short answer questions, and essay questions.

Grades: Grades will be weighted in the following manner: Midterm 45%, Final 55%.

SYLLABUS (Subject to revision)

13 Jan, Course Introduction - The Policy Approach
20 Jan, The Political Setting and Players
Taylor, Andrew J. 1998. "Domestic Agenda Setting, 1947-1994," Legislative Studies Quarterly, 23: 373-97.
27 Jan, The Economics
3 Feb, Government Decision Making and the Agenda
10 Feb, NO CLASS
17 Feb, Energy and Environmental Policies
24 Feb, Midterm
3 Mar, Health Care
Spring Break: 6.Mar-16. Mar. No Class 17 March
24 Mar, Income Support
31 Mar, Immigration
Burns, Peter and James G. Gimpel. 2000. "Economic Insecurity, Prejudicial Stereotypes, and Public Opinion on Immigration Policy," Political Science Quarterly.
14 April, Crime
Sieberg, Criminal Dilemmas: Understanding and Preventing Crime, Ch 1;
21 April, Drug Policy
Freeman, Richard B., "Why Do So Many Young American Men Commit Crimes and What Might We Do About It?" Journal of Economic Perspectives, 10, 1, Winter, 1996.
28 Apr, School Reform
Dworkin, Gary. 2005. "The No Child Left Behind Act: Accountability, High-Stakes Testing, and Roles for Sociologists," Sociology of Education
5 May, Final Exam

Compensates from VALTA4 Sorensen - Torfing's book or VALTS2b Castles' book.

Wed 10-12 Pinni B2077, first meeting on January 9th

This course examines the issue of democracy, and through this, of dictatorship, from all angles. We will explore the definition of democracy and of dictatorship, then evaluate the goals of governments of various varieties and compare them. We will analyze the tools used to meet these goals and compare the constraints placed upon various forms of government. From this perspective we assess the potential effects of various types of democratic versus dictatorial rule upon the economy, upon the population itself, and on an international perspective. Linked to the theme "Citizenship".

Compensates VALTA4 (5 cr pts or VALTS2b Castles' or Paastela's book (6 cr pts).

Tue 10-12 Pinni B 1096, except on January 13th Pinni B 1100

This is a course on policymaking in the American government. The course addresses the selection of policy topics, the federal policymaking process, and policy analysis. Through the course, we will examine which issues arise as public policy issues, and who is involved in bringing them to public attention. We will explore the process of policymaking and will analyze the effects of different approaches to individual and group decision making and their implications for democratic governance. Finally, we will focus on some specific policy issues and investigate whether the existing policies are the best in terms of efficiency, fairness, and simply meeting their intended objectives.

Class meetings: The class will meet once a week. Meetings will involve both lectures and discussions. Students should complete the reading assigned in the syllabus before each meeting. A portion of each class period will be devoted to a discussion of the main ideas encountered in the reading and students are expected to participate in the discussions.

Assigned reading: The articles to be used are listed below. Current events will be incorporated into the course discussions and the examinations. Students should read a good newspaper in addition to the text. Suggested sources: The Economist, The New York Times, The Washington Post.

Examinations: There will be one midterm exam and one final exam. Exams will include three types of questions: identification questions, short answer questions, and essay questions.

Grades: Grades will be weighted in the following manner: Midterm 45%, Final 55%.

SYLLABUS (Subject to revision)

13 Jan, Course Introduction - The Policy Approach
20 Jan, The Political Setting and Players
Taylor, Andrew J. 1998. "Domestic Agenda Setting, 1947-1994," Legislative Studies Quarterly, 23: 373-97.
27 Jan, The Economics
3 Feb, Government Decision Making and the Agenda
10 Feb, NO CLASS
17 Feb, Energy and Environmental Policies
24 Feb, Midterm
3 Mar, Health Care
Spring Break: 6.Mar-16. Mar. No Class 17 March
24 Mar, Income Support
31 Mar, Immigration
Burns, Peter and James G. Gimpel. 2000. "Economic Insecurity, Prejudicial Stereotypes, and Public Opinion on Immigration Policy," Political Science Quarterly.
14 April, Crime
Sieberg, Criminal Dilemmas: Understanding and Preventing Crime, Ch 1;
21 April, Drug Policy
Freeman, Richard B., "Why Do So Many Young American Men Commit Crimes and What Might We Do About It?" Journal of Economic Perspectives, 10, 1, Winter, 1996.
28 Apr, School Reform
Dworkin, Gary. 2005. "The No Child Left Behind Act: Accountability, High-Stakes Testing, and Roles for Sociologists," Sociology of Education
5 May, Final Exam

Compensates from VALTA4 Sorensen - Torfing's book or VALTS2b Castles' book.

Wed 10-12 Pinni B2077, first meeting on January 9th

This course examines the issue of democracy, and through this, of dictatorship, from all angles. We will explore the definition of democracy and of dictatorship, then evaluate the goals of governments of various varieties and compare them. We will analyze the tools used to meet these goals and compare the constraints placed upon various forms of government. From this perspective we assess the potential effects of various types of democratic versus dictatorial rule upon the economy, upon the population itself, and on an international perspective. Linked to the theme "Citizenship".

Compensates VALTA4 (5 cr pts or VALTS2b Castles' or Paastela's book (6 cr pts).

Tue 10-12 Pinni B 1096, except on January 13th Pinni B 1100

This is a course on policymaking in the American government. The course addresses the selection of policy topics, the federal policymaking process, and policy analysis. Through the course, we will examine which issues arise as public policy issues, and who is involved in bringing them to public attention. We will explore the process of policymaking and will analyze the effects of different approaches to individual and group decision making and their implications for democratic governance. Finally, we will focus on some specific policy issues and investigate whether the existing policies are the best in terms of efficiency, fairness, and simply meeting their intended objectives.

Class meetings: The class will meet once a week. Meetings will involve both lectures and discussions. Students should complete the reading assigned in the syllabus before each meeting. A portion of each class period will be devoted to a discussion of the main ideas encountered in the reading and students are expected to participate in the discussions.

Assigned reading: The articles to be used are listed below. Current events will be incorporated into the course discussions and the examinations. Students should read a good newspaper in addition to the text. Suggested sources: The Economist, The New York Times, The Washington Post.

Examinations: There will be one midterm exam and one final exam. Exams will include three types of questions: identification questions, short answer questions, and essay questions.

Grades: Grades will be weighted in the following manner: Midterm 45%, Final 55%.

SYLLABUS (Subject to revision)

13 Jan, Course Introduction - The Policy Approach
20 Jan, The Political Setting and Players
Taylor, Andrew J. 1998. "Domestic Agenda Setting, 1947-1994," Legislative Studies Quarterly, 23: 373-97.
27 Jan, The Economics
3 Feb, Government Decision Making and the Agenda
10 Feb, NO CLASS
17 Feb, Energy and Environmental Policies
24 Feb, Midterm
3 Mar, Health Care
Spring Break: 6.Mar-16. Mar. No Class 17 March
24 Mar, Income Support
31 Mar, Immigration
Burns, Peter and James G. Gimpel. 2000. "Economic Insecurity, Prejudicial Stereotypes, and Public Opinion on Immigration Policy," Political Science Quarterly.
14 April, Crime
Sieberg, Criminal Dilemmas: Understanding and Preventing Crime, Ch 1;
21 April, Drug Policy
Freeman, Richard B., "Why Do So Many Young American Men Commit Crimes and What Might We Do About It?" Journal of Economic Perspectives, 10, 1, Winter, 1996.
28 Apr, School Reform
Dworkin, Gary. 2005. "The No Child Left Behind Act: Accountability, High-Stakes Testing, and Roles for Sociologists," Sociology of Education
5 May, Final Exam

Compensates from VALTA4 Sorensen - Torfing's book or VALTS2b Castles' book.

Lectures (8 h) and an essay.

Compensates VALTA4, one book/1-2 credits.

The essay topics and deadline will be announced later. The minimum length of the essay is 6 pages (6-8 p.). The papers are to be submitted to Professor Heikki Paloheimo by email by 15 May.

Recommended reading:
1. B. Rubin, J.C. Rubin, "Hating America. A History", Oxford University Press 2004;
2. P. Hollander, Anti-Americanism: Rational and Irrational, Brunswick 1995;
3. Anti-Americanism in World Politics, ed. P.J. Katzenstein, R.O. Koeheme, Cornell University Press 2007.

Wed 10-12 Pinni B2077, first meeting on January 9th

This course examines the issue of democracy, and through this, of dictatorship, from all angles. We will explore the definition of democracy and of dictatorship, then evaluate the goals of governments of various varieties and compare them. We will analyze the tools used to meet these goals and compare the constraints placed upon various forms of government. From this perspective we assess the potential effects of various types of democratic versus dictatorial rule upon the economy, upon the population itself, and on an international perspective. Linked to the theme "Citizenship".

Compensates VALTA4 (5 cr pts or VALTS2b Castles' or Paastela's book (6 cr pts).

Tue 10-12 Pinni B 1096, except on January 13th Pinni B 1100

This is a course on policymaking in the American government. The course addresses the selection of policy topics, the federal policymaking process, and policy analysis. Through the course, we will examine which issues arise as public policy issues, and who is involved in bringing them to public attention. We will explore the process of policymaking and will analyze the effects of different approaches to individual and group decision making and their implications for democratic governance. Finally, we will focus on some specific policy issues and investigate whether the existing policies are the best in terms of efficiency, fairness, and simply meeting their intended objectives.

Class meetings: The class will meet once a week. Meetings will involve both lectures and discussions. Students should complete the reading assigned in the syllabus before each meeting. A portion of each class period will be devoted to a discussion of the main ideas encountered in the reading and students are expected to participate in the discussions.

Assigned reading: The articles to be used are listed below. Current events will be incorporated into the course discussions and the examinations. Students should read a good newspaper in addition to the text. Suggested sources: The Economist, The New York Times, The Washington Post.

Examinations: There will be one midterm exam and one final exam. Exams will include three types of questions: identification questions, short answer questions, and essay questions.

Grades: Grades will be weighted in the following manner: Midterm 45%, Final 55%.

SYLLABUS (Subject to revision)

13 Jan, Course Introduction - The Policy Approach
20 Jan, The Political Setting and Players
Taylor, Andrew J. 1998. "Domestic Agenda Setting, 1947-1994," Legislative Studies Quarterly, 23: 373-97.
27 Jan, The Economics
3 Feb, Government Decision Making and the Agenda
10 Feb, NO CLASS
17 Feb, Energy and Environmental Policies
24 Feb, Midterm
3 Mar, Health Care
Spring Break: 6.Mar-16. Mar. No Class 17 March
24 Mar, Income Support
31 Mar, Immigration
Burns, Peter and James G. Gimpel. 2000. "Economic Insecurity, Prejudicial Stereotypes, and Public Opinion on Immigration Policy," Political Science Quarterly.
14 April, Crime
Sieberg, Criminal Dilemmas: Understanding and Preventing Crime, Ch 1;
21 April, Drug Policy
Freeman, Richard B., "Why Do So Many Young American Men Commit Crimes and What Might We Do About It?" Journal of Economic Perspectives, 10, 1, Winter, 1996.
28 Apr, School Reform
Dworkin, Gary. 2005. "The No Child Left Behind Act: Accountability, High-Stakes Testing, and Roles for Sociologists," Sociology of Education
5 May, Final Exam

Compensates from VALTA4 Sorensen - Torfing's book or VALTS2b Castles' book.