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.Simon Fraser University

S.95-47

Office of the Vice-President, Academic

Memorandum

TO:

FROM: ?

SUBJECT:

Graduate Curriculum ?

DATE: ?

August 10, 1995

Revisions - Department

of Political Science

SCAP Reference: SCAP 95-37

Action undertaken by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee and the Senate

Committee on Academic Planning gives rise to the following motion:

MOTION: ?

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.95- 47

, the

proposed curriculum revisions including

New courses:

POL 825-5 Canadian Political Economy

POL 826-5 Parties and Ideologies in Canada

POL 827-5 Issues in Canadian Government and Politics

POL 845-5 Foreign Policy Analysis

POL 846-5 International Security Studies

POL 856-5 Issues in Social and Economic Policy

Deletion of:

POL 822-5 Canadian Provincial Government and Politics

POL 824-5 Canadian Federalism

POL 854-5 Development and Administration

POL 862-5 Political Parties

POL 863-5 Ethnic Politics: A Comparative Approach

POL 864-5 Political Elites"

For Information:

Acting under delegated authority of Senate, the Senate Graduate Studies Committee

has approved change of title and description for POL 801-5, 812-5, 814-5, 821-5, 829-

5, 830-5, 832-5, 838-5, 839-5, 841-5, 842-5, 843-5, 844-5, 851-5, 852-5, 853-5, 855-5,

861-5, 891-5, 893-5, 897-5, 898.

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Simon Fraser University

MEMORANDUM

DATE: ?

March 27, 1995

TO: ?

Andrea Lebowitz, Associate Dean

Faculty of Arts

FROM:

Michael Howlett, Graduate Program Chair,

Department

Political Science

RE: ?

Graduate Course Revisions - Rationale

The graduate course revisions were approved by the Departments Graduate

Studies Committee at its meeting of December 12, 1994 and by the Department of

Political Science at its meeting of January 10, 1995. The proposals were

developed by the five Field Committees created to monitor teaching and course

offerings in the major subfields of the discipline taught in the Department.

The revisions arise out of the recommendation of the 1992 External Review of

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the Department that a graduate course review and revision occur henceforth

on a biennial basis. The package now before the Senate Graduate Studies

Committee represents the results of the first such review.

housekeeping variety. ?

rationalizing special ?

receive minor name changes ?

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Michael Howlett, Graduate Chair -

Political Science (3082)

Subject:

Library Assessment of New

Course Proposals in Political Science: POL

825, 826, 827, 845, 846, 856

From:

Ralph Stanton (Library Collections

Management Office)

Date:

January '10, 1995

These courses are part of a general restructuring of the Political Science Department's

course offerings and include provisions for a Ph. D. For the purposes of this

assessment, we have not summarized' the many changes 'involved 'but have

concentrated on assessing the Library needs for the five new courses.

We have previously consulted with the Department in April of 1994 with reference to

their Ph.D. proposal and at that time concluded that there were no changes required in

the Library book ordering profile. This has resulted in untypically low

total

.costs,for

this

assessment when compared with other'Ph.D. programmes.

The Department should inform us if there are any 'additional resources such as CD-

ROM or print indexes required at this 'time since it will be very difficult if not impossible

to add resources later.

Prices

Book prices in this 'subject are:$64 per title (BNA 93I4'p.63)

:POLS 825-5 Canadian Political Economy

This course will be offered once every year beginning in 96 to about 10 students.

There are 28 items on the reading list, 2 are not in the Library and should be purchased

for $128. 2 titles require added copies, the Library will pay for these from fines money,

the cost is $93.

Serials

The Library does not have the journal

Millennium

which is cited in the reading list. The

cost of this journal is $93 per year.

THE DEPARTMENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $128 FOR

MONOGRAPHS, A ONE TIME COST; $93 PER YEAR FOR THE JOURNAL

MILLENNIUM, A RECURRING COST.

THE LIBRARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $93

POLS 826-5 Parties and Ideologies in Canada

This course will be offered once every 5 or 6 terms beginning in 96-2 to about 15

students.

Monographs

There are 45 items on the reading list, 4 are not in the Library and should be purchased

for $256. 1 title requires an added copy, the Library will pay for this from fines money,

the cost is $56.

Serials

The Library has all the journals cited in the reading list.

THE DEPARTMENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $256 FOR

MONOGRAPHS, A ONE TIME COST.

THE LIBRARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $56.

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POLS 827-5 issues in Canadian Government and Politics

This course will be offered once every year beginning in 96 to about 15 students.

Monographs

There are 61 items on the reading list all are in the Library.

Serials

All 20 serial citations are covered by the existing collection.

THERE ARE NO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE.

POLS 845-5

FO:. ?

JL.tc4 A4L1t

This course will be offered once every year beginning in 96 to about 15 students.

Monographs

There are 30 items on the reading list, 3 are not in the Library. 2 of these

Hermann.-

International Crisis

and

Hoisti. - Why Nations Align

ara out of print; if any member of the

department has a spare copy of either title the Library would like to receive it, a tax

receipt will be issued. 1 title will need to be purchased for $64. 2 titles require added

copies, the Library will pay for these from fines money, the cost is $128.

Serials

The Library does not have the journals

$40 which are cited in the reading. list.

THE DEPARTMENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $64 FOR 1

MONOGRAPH, A ONE TIME COST; $711 PER YEAR FOR THREE JOURNALS, A

RECURRING COST.

THE LIBRARY COSTS. ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $128.

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POLS 846-3 International Security Studies

This course will be offered once every 2 years beginning in 96 to between 3 and 15

students.

Laigago

There are 68 monographs on the reading list, 9 are not in the Library. 2 of these

Pope.-

Soviet Views of the Cuban Missile Crisis,

and

Cox.-Power, Production and World Order,

are out of print if any member of the department has a spare copy of either title the

Library would like to receive it, a tax receipt will be issued. 7 titles will need to be

purchased for $371. 1 title requires an added copy, the Library will pay for this from

fines money, the cost is $50.

The Library does not have the journals

Jane's defence Weekly

$280,

Aviation Week and Space Technology

which are cited in the reading list.

The cost of these journals is $685 per year.

THE DEPARTMENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $371 FOR 7

MONOGRAPHS, A ONE TIME COST; $685 PER YEAR FOR FIVE JOURNALS, A

RECURRING COST.

THE LIBRARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $50.

POLS 856-5 Issues in Social and Economic Policy

This course will be offered once every 2 years beginning in 95-3 to about 15 students.

Monographs

There are 41 monographs on the reading list, 3 are not in the Library and will have to

be purchased at $192. 3 titles require added copies, the Library will pay for these from

fines money, the cost is $192.

Serials

The Library has all the journals cited on the reading list.

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THE DEPARTMENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE ARE $192 FOR 3

MONOGRAPHS,, A ONE TIME COST.

THE LIBRARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE.ARE $192.

COST SUMMARY:

Departmental cost

17 New Monographs

$1,011 (onetime cost)

9 New serials

$1,489 (recurring cost)

Library cost

9 monographs added copies

$ 519 (one time cost)

THE DEPARTMENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE COURSES ARE $1,011

FOR 17 MONOGRAPHS, A ONE TIME COST AND $1,489 FOR 9 SERIALS, A

RECURRING COST.

THE LIBRARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE COURSES ARE $519 FOR 9

MONOGRAPHS, A ONE TIME COST.

Please call me if you have any questions or problems.you would like to discuss (5946).

Best regards,

NOTE: 

c.c. Sharon

Dean Alderson 

Thomas, Library

confirms 

his agreement to cover the library costs 

as specified in the memo 

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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

POL 825-5 Canadian Political Economy

RATIONALE:

Canadian political economy is highly relevant to understanding the interaction of

global markets and the nation state; public policy issues and power relations; and

distributive issues. The course will deal with issues which are related to Canada's

economic and political structures and will examine the interaction between

economic goals, public policy and social needs.

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NEW GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information:

Department: Political Science

Course #:POL 825-5

Title: Canadian Political Economy

Description: ?

This course will explore the relationship between'politics and economics in Canadaand

how Canada is responding to the problems which arise as it adjusts to a changing world.

Credit Hrs:

5 ?

Vector: 0/5/0 ?

Prerequisite(s), if any:

Estimated Enrollment: 10 ?

When will the course first he offered: 1996

How often will the course be offered: one term each year

Justification:

Canadian political economy is highly relevant to understanding the interaction of global markets and the

nation state; public policy issues and power relations; and distributive issues. The course will (leaf with

issues which are related to Canada's economic and political structures and will examine the interaction

between economic goals, public policy and social needs.

Resources:

Which Faculty member will usually teach the course: Marjorie Griffin Cohen and Stephen McBride

would be available to teach the course in alternate years.

What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: There would he no budget increases as a

result of this course.

Are there sufficient library resources (append details): The currenilibraryholding are adequate for -this

course.

Appended:

a) ?

Outline of the course

An indication of the compctencq f the Faculty member to

give the.coursc ?

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Canadian political Economy 

political Science 

Simon Fraser University 

Instructors: Marjorie Griffin Cohen or Stephen McBride 

Course Description: 

This course explores the relationship between politics and 

economics in Canada and how Canada is responding to the 

problems which arise as it attempts to adjust to a changing 

world. More specifically, it will examine why unemployment, 

regional disparity, inequality between people, and 

environmental degradation are chronic problems in Canada. 

The seminars will deal with issues such as those related to 

the structural weaknesses of the Canadian economy; the nature 

of "global competition;" export-led growth as an economic 

strategy; the distribution of wealth and income (by gender, 

class, race, region); and the tension between market and non- 

market issues. The main point will be to try to understand 

the relationship between economic goals, public policy and 

social needs. 

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Requirements and Evaluation: 

Class participation 

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40%

Essay 

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60%

Required Readings: 

Robert C. Allen and Gideon RosenbiUth. False Promises: The 

Failure of conservative Economics (Vancouver: New Star, 1992) 

Janine Brodie, The political Econom 

y

of Canadian Regionaliifl 

(Toronto: Harcourt Brace Javonovich, 1990). 

Daniel •Drache and Meric Gertler, eds. The New Era of Global 

Competition: State Polic 

y

and Market Power (Montreal: 

McGill-Queen's Press, 1991). 

Stephen McBride and John Shields. Dismantlin 

g

a Nation: 

Canada and the New World Order (Halifax: FernWood, 1993) 

Canada. agenda: Jobs and Growth: Improvin 

g

Social Security 

in Canada (Ottawa: HRD 1994). 

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Plus selected readings from various books, journals, and 

documents as listed below. 

(Available on request) 

Detailed course outline available on request 

RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE

PROPOSAL

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL. SCIENCE

POIL.826-5' Pa tiesand. Ideologies in Canada

RATIONALE:

This course is being, proposed for inclusiOn: Or. our graduate'progi(imme'foithree

reasons::

L Our Cdnadianlpoliticst course

off

rings

. at the graduate level- are currefll(v, too)

narrow, and dbnoroffer sufficint room or scope for attention 1o.soinajbr a1pa#;toJi

the subfield'aspoiitica1'parties/idëologies:,

to. provide our students with the opportunit

y to'be'a hroad'cove rage' of topRx within

the

sub-field of 'C'anadian politics, whith is oneof our dèpart'nenti'.'thi:er areas, O.f;

teaching and research strengths; and.

with the relativel

recent hiring of the two faculty who wilt he'theprincipal;

instructors in this course (Erickson, 1988 Laycock, 1991');, the dëpartnent wishes, t

allow these individuals to teach in their-areas of research at the'ggadiu,te level.

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_____________ NEW GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information:

Department: Political Science

Course #: POL 826

Title: ?

Parties and Ideologies in Canada

Description:

This course offers a graduate-level consideration of major theses in the study of

political parties and ideologies in Canada, including the development of the party system, the emergence

of third parties, party recruitment, party financing and patronage, party activity in elections, contending

approaches to the study of political ideology in Canada, major dimensions of conservative, liberal.

socialist, nationalist and populist political thought, and the political ideology of Canadian feminisms and

oilier new social movements.

Credit Hrs: 5

Vector:

0/5/0 ?

Prerequisite(s), if any: nil

Lstimnated Enrollment: IS max

When will the course first he offered: Fall 1996

how often will the course be offered: Once every 5-6 terms

To oiler this course more frequently would limit other graduate classes; and to offer this course less often

would deprive students of the necessary opportunity. This course covers a wide range of topics central to

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the study of Canadian Politics.

Resources:

Which Faculty member will usually teach the course: Lynda Erickson and David Laycock

What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: We expect that all of the materials

required for the course will he available by virtue of the Library's present strength in its Canadian politics

collection.

Are there sufficient library resources (append details):

Appended: ?

Outline of the course

h) ?

An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to

give the course

Library resources Approved:

II.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 826

Political Parties and Ideologies in Canada

I nstru.ct or<s:

Lynda Ericksc.n and David laycock

Course Objectives:

This icourse offers a graduatelevë1 consideration of major themes in

the study of political parties and ideôlogies.in Canada, Including The

development of the party system, the emergence of Third

parties,party recruitment, party financing and patronage, party

activity in elections, contending approaches to the study Of pdlitical

ideology in Canada, major dimensions of conserv:aftve, liberal,

socialist, nationalist

and populist political thought, and the political

ideology of Canadian feminisms and other new social

movements.

Course requirements/grading:

2 review essays: 20% each

(including reading list) 

- Available on request 

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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

POL 827-5 ?

Issues in Canadian Government and Politics

RATIONALE:

POL 827 Issues in Canadian Government and Politics is proposed as a new course that

will combine material from two existing courses dealing with related issues (P01 824

Canadian Federalism, and POL 822 Canadian Provincial Politics and Government); these

two courses will be deleted with the creation of the new course. In addition, the course

will permit inclusion of new material on constitutional issues. All three topic areas are

will provide some flexibility in the material we oiler while avoiding an unnecessary

proliferation in course ofiCrings. It will also allow some needed flexibility to combine and

add topics in the three areas that might have been previously excluded under the

distinctiveness of the two existing courses.

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NEW GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information:

Department: Political Science

Course #:P( )L 927

Title: ?

Issues in Canadian Government and Politics

Description:

The range of material may he drawn from one of the major sub-fields of Canadian politics,

but

will he

principally restricted to one of the following: federalism, the constitution, and provincial government.

The specific focus of the material covered by this course will vary from semester In

seunester, depending

upon the expertise of the instructor that is available.

Credit Hrs: 5 ?

Vector: 0/5/0 ?

Prerequisite(s), if any:

Enrollment and Scheduling:

Estimated Enrollment: 15

When will the course first be offered: 1996

How often will the course be offered: Once per calendar year

Justification:

The course would combine the material in two existing courses, which will be deleted, while permitting

new material on constitutional issues to he included as well.

Resources:

Which Faculty member will usually teach the course: A. Heard, M., Robin, L. Erickson, and S. McBride

What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: This course should not, require additional

funding as it covers material in exitsting

COUI5CS

Are there sufficient library resources (append details):

Appended: ?

a) ?

Outline of the course

An indication of the competence othe Faculty member to

give the course ?

Library rcsourôsAprov

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COURSE OUTLINE AND PROPOSAL 

POL 827-5 ISSUES IN CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 

FACULTY AVAILABLE TO TEACH THIS COURSE 

Andrew Heard 

Martin Robin 

Lynda Erickson 

Stephen McBride 

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION 

The range of material may be 

fields of Canadian politics, 

to one of the following: 

provincial government. 

?

The

covered by this course will 

depending upon the expertise 

drawn from one of the major sub- 

?

but will be principally restricted? 

federalism, the constitution, and 

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specific focus of the material 

?

vary from semester to semester,? 

)f the instructor that is available. 

COURSE PREREQUISITES 

Not applicable 

COURSE CONTENT: 

The intent of this course is to provide an in-depth exposure to a 

particular sub-field in Canadian governance. The particular 

focus of the course will vary according to the expertise of the 

instructor who offers the course, but will normally be drawn from 

either federalism, the constitution, or provincial government. 

Nevertheless, the three principle aspects of this course all 

interrelate and certain topics should appear in common. 

In the area of constitutional studies, the course would provide 

an in-depth overview of the nature and range of constitutional 

rules. Specific topics in constitutional law, relating to the 

Charter of Rights or the division of powers, would be examined. 

The interplay between the judiciary and elected politicians could 

be a focus of these topics. The political effects of judicial 

interpretations of the federal division of powers will provide 

the basis for a number of discussion. In addition, the political 

debates surrounding constitutional change would be examined for 

insights into prevailing opinions on particular constitutional 

values and on the amendment process. The students would gain an 

understanding of the basic tenets of constitutional principles 

and law. 

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The political significance of judges' discretion in 

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judicial interpretations of The Constitution w111 also be 

stressed. The role of 'the public in either setting the agenda 

for constitutional renewal or :ra'tifying the negotiations of -the 

political elites is another important issue in this area of 

study,. 

For an offering focusing on iederalisn, the 

.

-course wo.uld begin 

wi-th a review of theories of federally-divided governments and 

societies. Then, :the course -will explore the current 

circumstances of Canadian federalism,, and 'the conditions that led 

to 'their development. Federalism gives the Canadian political 

system one of its most fundamental characteristics, :but at the 

same time ac-ts as an on-going :sour.ce 

'

of 'po'li.ti,cal tensions.. 

Thus, the course will examine why we have 'a federal division of 

powers, 'how the division 'between the, federal 'and 'provincial 

governments has evolved over the' years, .hat ,practical 

consequences flow fr,om a federal division of governmental 

structures, and why federalism 'has continued to be a 'focus of 

discontent. Aboriginal self-government will the examined for 

potential changes to the federal structure.. ,Attention 'may also 

be given to the strong challenge from Quebec nationalist 'forces 

for the jong-term prospects and consquences of separation. 

Other issues such as the fiscal 'relations between the federal and 

provincial governments would be studied 'as well. 

Topics on provincial government would also draw from several of 

the issues relating to 'federalism and the constitution. The 

powers of provincial governments, and the problems arising from 

the fiscal relations-between federal and provincial governments, 

are issues that would be studied. Two different :dimeris.ions of 

analysis would be utilized; the focus at times will be on 

comparative analys.i's among provincial governments., while at 

others an in-depth analysis of a particular 'province will be 

undertaken. The institutional framework for xesolv.ing policy 

disputes will be studied, as well the nature of the disputes over 

particular policies.. 

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING: 

Book Reviews 

• (2) ? 

1000 words "30% 

'Essay ? 

4000 words 'AO% 

Written Opinions (2) 

?

800 words 10% 

Oral Presentations 

?

10%

Participation 

?

'10% 

BIBLIOGRAPHY: 

Available on request 

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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

POL MS-S

Foreign Policy Analysis

RATIONALE:

Foreign Policy is a major subfield of the study of international relations. At present the

department offers Canadian Foreign Policy as the only graduate course in this subfield.

A generic course is a necessary addition to introduce students to the theoretical and

practical material of foreign policy decision-making, comparative foreign policy, and the

newest area of foreign policy restructuring.

NEW GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information:

Department: Political Science

Course #:POL 845

Title: Foreign Policy Analysis

Description:

This course examines the theories of foreign policy decision-making and foreign policy analysis.

Beginning with an examination of the major schools of thought since classical rationality, this course

covers the cognitive, small group bureaucratic, and organizational cballengcs to the pursuit of a slate's

foreign

policy. In the second part, it studies the various approaches to strategic interaction among slates,

bargaining, negotiation, and (coercive)

diplomacy.. Finally, the course looks at both international and

societal causes of foreign policy change and restructuring and their complex interplay.

Credit Hrs:

5 ?

Vector:01510

Prerequisite(s), if any:

Estimated Enrollment: 15

When will the course first be offered ? 1996

How often will the course be offered: once per year

Justification

Major subfield on International relations

Cause is required to fulfill cour

e intensive MA and proposed Ph.D programmes.

Resources:

Which Faculty member will usually teach the course: Dr. A.. Moens, Dr. P Meyer and Dr. Y. Kawasaki

What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course:

two new journals need and a small list on one-time

book

purchases.

Journals: Political Psychology

Presidential Studies Quarterly

Are there sufficient library resources (append details):

Arts 92-3

Course Outline 

Political Science 845: Foreign Policy Analysis 

ALEXANDER MOENS

Objectives: 

Provide the student with skills to: 

organize the large amount of explanatory variables in 

foreign policy studies from the individual, state/society, 

and international levels. 

analyze the foreign policy decision-making literature at the 

individual, small group, and organizational level. 

Understand the methodological issues of conducting 

comparative foreign policy research analysis. 

Examine the factors that set the context of foreign policy 

making, including bargaining, strategy and diplomacy 

Explore the recent studies that contrast static and dynamic 

foreign policy analyses, also called foreign policy 

restructuring. 

Course Requirements: 

Three papers of 10 pages (double-spaced) each covering the 

three sections of the course: 75 

Participation and Presentation: 25 

Course Organization and Readings: 

Note: there is no required textbook. All readings are from 

the library. 

Detailed course outline and 

Reading 

List available on request 

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New course proposal ?

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Political Science: FOL 846

RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

DEPARTMENT OF Political Science

POL 846, International Security Studies,

5 credit hours

RATIONALE:

In light of the establishment of the course intensive, non-thesis option for

M.A. students, the Department has need of several new graduate courses. Courses

are being dropped in Comparative Politics reflecting the departure of some faculty.

International Security Studies has long been a major sub-field in International

Relations. The end of the Cold War has not seen any diminution in interest in this

field at either the undergraduate or graduate level of instruction. To mount a fully

credible graduate programme, it is essential that this course be made available to our

students on a regular basis. The addition of POL 846 and the other new course POL

845 (Foreign Policy Analysis), as well as the greater specificity being given to POI, 841

(it will become International Relations Theory) will give students students

specializing in International Relations a much broader choice of sub-field materials.

Providing a broader array of courses is essential to the sucess of the non-thesis M.A.

programme and to the pr.fessional credibility of the planned Ph.D. programme.

This proposed course in Field D, International Relations, reflects the main

research and teaching interests of Prof. Douglas Ross who first joined the

Department in 1988. To date Prof. Ross has taught the old POL 841-(International

Relations) and the core theory course POL 801 in the graduate programme, and he

will be offering POL 843 Canadian Foreign Policy during 95-1. Professors Tsuyoshi

Kawasaki, Peggy Meyer and Alex Moens are also capable of teaching this course.

New course proposal

Political Science: POL 846

NEW GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information:

Department: Political Science

Course #: POL 846

Title: International Security Studies

Description: This course provides an intensive introduction to the evolution of the sub-field of

International Security Studies in the Western European and North American traditions. Contemporary

realist and neo-realist analysis of the concept of security is explored and contrasted with the evolution

of military thought and national strategic policies of the United States and major Western European

powers over the last three centuries. The concluding portion of the course examines the interplay of

economic and environmental policy calculations in the elaboration of contemporary American

international security policy.

Credit Firs: 5 ? Vector: 0/5/0

Prerequisite(s), if any: None

Fnrollment and Scheduling:

Estimated Enrollment: 3 to 15 ?

When will the course first be offered: In either 1995-96 or '96-97

I-low often will the course be offered: Once every six semesters.

Iti sti fica tion:

The course is needed to provide growing numbers of non-thesis option M.A. students with sufficient

choice of study in their course programming. International Security Studies is one of the central sub-

fields within International Relations, and as such, it must be added to the Department's regular

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graduate course offerings to create a fully credible programme. Addition of this course will remedy the

present gap in coverage. Prof. Ross joined the faculty in 1988 and has not been able to offer graduate

instruction in this core area of his research and teaching interests. He has developed new

undergraduate courses, POL 443 (Nuclear Strategy, Arms Control and International Security), POL 422

(Canadian International Security Relations) and has reorganized POL 442 (International Conflict

Resolution, soon to become FOL 348).

Resot I

rces:

Which Faculty member will usually teach the course: Prof. Douglas Ross. Professors Tsuyoshi

Kawasaki, Peggy Meyer and Alex Moens are also capable of teaching this course.

What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course:

Faculty for the course, notably Prof. Ross, are presently available. Many relevant journals have been

carried by the library for some time such as: Survival, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Journal of

Strategic Studies, ORBIS, Armed Forces and Society, Canadian Defence Quarterly, Conflict Quarterly,

Conflict Studies, Disarmament, Washington Quarterly, World Politics, American Political Science

Review, International Journal,

Are there sufficient library resources (append details):

Some one-time purchases of book materials will be needed.

Most journals that are needed have been carried by the library for some time with the exception of:

11 International Security (Harvard, Centre for Science and International Affairs—published by MIT

Press, 55 Hayward St., Cambridge, Mass 02142); $75 US institutional subscription—now on order by the

library, following five years of requests for this key journal.

21 a combined subscription to the International Institute for Strategic Studies comprising Survival

talready carried by the library] and the annual publications Strategic Survey and The Military

Balance. as well as the occasional paper series Adeiphi Papers: estimated cost $350-400 Canadian.

New course proposal

4 ? Political Science: POL 846

Strategic Rev*ew

Arms Control Today (Arms ControlAssociation,Washington,PC)., $50 US :institutionalsubscription.

5] Jane's Defence Weekly (US addresssubscriptiondepartment,Jane's Information Group, Ste. 300,1340

Braddock Place, Alexandria, Virginia 22314_165i_eslimatedcost$250.Cdn. )

61 Aviation Week and Space Technology. (McGraw-Hill, AWST,IPO'Box:503,:Hightstown,NJ 08520-

9899 USA);estimated cost $140US per year.

7] Pacific Defence Reportex

Items 11 to

are essential; items

51 to 71 are-very important, and will be essential for the proposed Ph.D.

programme.

Appended: ?

a) ?

Outline of the course

An indication of ithe,competence

the Faculty member to

give the course

Library resourcsAifov

Approval: ?

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Departmental Graduate Committee:

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Date:

Faculty Graduate Committee: _

Senate Graduate Committee: ?

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New course proposal

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Political Science: FOL 846

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Department of Political Science

Political Science 846: International Security Studies

Prof. Douglas Ross

New course for 1995-96

Instructor: Prof. Douglas Ross

Office: AQ 6037A (tel 4782 campus; Email 'douglasr@sfu.ca

Objectives of the Course:

This course provides an intensive introduction to the evolution of the sub-

field of International Security Studies in the Western European and North

American traditions. The first third of the course examines the major intellectual

contributors to analysis of international security, in particular the contributions of

realist and neo-realist theorists in International Relations such as Kenneth Waltz

and Barry Buzan. The second part of the course explores the history of the art of

military strategy from the 16th century writings on war by Machiavelli to

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contemporary discourse on nuclear strategy, crisis stability and arms control. The

course concludes with a review of some of the recent writings on the economic

foundations of an effective foreign and defence policy by the American national

security policy community in a new era of 'geo-economics'.

Required texts:

* Graham Allison and Gregory F. Treverton, editors, Rethinking America's Security

(NY, London: Norton, 1992), 479 pp.

* Barry Buzan, People, States and Fear, 2nd edition (Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 1991),

393 pp.

* Kurt Gottfried and Bruce G. Blair, Crisis Stability

and Nuclear War (NY, Oxford:

Oxford Univ Press, 1988), 354 pp.

* Peter Paret, editor, Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age

(Princeton Univ. Press, 1986), 941pp.

Recommended text:

* Paul R. Viotti and Mark V. Kauppi, editors, International Relations Theory:

Realism, Pluralism and Globalism, Second Edition (NY and Toronto: Macmillan and

Maxwell /Macmillan, 1993), 606 pp.

Course format:

o?3.

New course proposal

Political Science:

l'OL

84"

Weekly seminars of 3 hours duration in which students will take turns in

issues and conceptual

Evaluation for the course:

Short paper (2000-2500 words) on a topic drawn 'from 1-4, or 8-12 of the weekly

readings: 20%. [lateness penalties for papers, 5% per day, weekends included].

Major research paper (4000 to 5000 words) on a suitably formulated topic that has

been developed in consultation with the instructor (paper due one week before the

end of regularly scheduled classes): 50% [lateness penalties for papers, 5% per day,

weekends included].

Overall contribution to oral discussion in seminars, including attendance,

evaluation of presentations and general effectiveness, energy and originality: 30 %.

N.B. Regular attendance and active participation in class discussions is essential.

The development of seminar discussion skills is an important part of graduate

education. Students who miss specific seminars for health or other serious reasons

may submit up to two two-page (400 to 700 words) summaries and critical

commentaries on the missed topic readings in lieu of class participation. Missing

more than two seminars for whatever reasonswill result in a substantial penalty for

this portion of the grade.

Other requirements:Essays

and other

written submissions for evaluation

should be original in

conception, organization and phrasing. Examine both the departmental and the

University guidelines on plagiarism. Departures from acceptable academic practice

norms will usually result in receiving a grade of zero for the work submitted and

program

cases, expulsion from the graduate

Essays should be written solely for this course--unless special arrangements

are negotiated to the satisfaction of all the instructors concerned.

Essay submission dates are firm. Late submissions will be penalized.

Hand in the original copy of your paper along with a photocopy of it which

will be retained by the instructor. Papers may be submitted to the department office

as long as they are date stamped and physically placed in my mail box by office staff.

N.B.

Traffic and security date stamps are irrelevant because they do not take

possession of the paper at the time of stamping.

Detailed course outline and reading Iist.available on request 

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

POL

856-5 ?

Issues in Social and Economic Policy

An examination

the institutional, ideological and practical aspects

of policy

formulation and implementation concerning social and economic issues.

RATIONALE:

There is hardly enough time in 13 weeks to cover both the main theoretical approaches to

the study

public policy and specific policy areas or issues, as has been done until now

with POL 851. By creating a graduate course on policy analysis and another one on

social and economic policy issues (i.e., the proposed POL 856) it should be easier to

cover more systematically the theoretical and empirical aspects

of the field. (The

renaming

POL 855 is also intended to underline the policy orientation

this course

which, in contrast with 856, is more concerned with policy problems emerging in non-

traditional and innovative policy areas.)

Department: Political Science

Course #:POL 856

Title:. Issues in Social and Economic Policy

Description:

An examination

the institutional, ideological and practical aspects

of policy

formulation and implenentation concerning social and economic issues.

Credit Hrs:

5 ?

Vector:01510

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Prerequisite(s), if any:

Estimated Enrollment: 15

When will the course first he offered: .1995-3

How often will the course be offered: Once every 6 semesters

There is hardly enough time in 13 weeks to cover both the main theoretical approaches to the study of

public policy and specific policy areas or issues, as has been done until now with POL 851. By creating a

graduate course on policy analysis and another one on social and economic policy issues (i.e., the

proposed POL 856) it should be easier to cover more systematically the theoretical and empirical aspects

of the field. (The renaming of POL 855 is also intended to underline thepolicy orientation of this course

which, in contrast with 856, is more concerned with policy problems emerging in -non-traditional and

innovative policy areas.)

Resources

Which Faculty member will usually teach the course: S. McBride; M. Howlett

What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None

Are there sufficient library resources (append details): Yes attached

Arts 92-3

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POL

856 ?

Issues in Political and Economic Policy

Instructors:

M. Howlett and S. McBride

Week I

Introduction: Objectives of the course

L. Dobuzinskis, M. Howlett, D. Laycock eds. Canadian Policy Studies: The State of the

ArL I Forthcoming] Chapters 1&2

Week 2

Principles of Political Economy

Read:

J. Caporaso and D. Levine Theories of Political Economy [Cambridge 19921

L. Dohuzinskis, M. Howlett, D. Laycock eds. Canadian Policy Studies: The State of the

Art [Forthcoming] Chapter 4

Week 3

The Structure of Interest in the Canadian Policy Making System

Reath

W. D. Coleman and G. Skogstad, ed. Policy Communities and Public Policy in Canada

[1990]

C. Thohy, Policy and Politics in Canada [1992]

Week 4

Political Power of Economic Ideas: Keynesianism across Nations

[19871 CH. 1-5, 14

Campbell, Grand Illusions: The Politics of the Keynesian Experience in Canada

119871

Brooks and A.G. Gagnon, eds. The Political Influence of Ideas, [1994] Ch. 4

Week 5

The Crisis of Keynesianism

Rth

S. McBride, Not Working: State. Unemployment and Neo-Conservatism in Canada,

119931

P. Gourevitch Politics in Hard Times [1986] Ch. 1,2,5,6

Week 6

The New Economic Order

Read:

L. Panitch "Glohalisation and the State" in R. Miliband and L. Pantich eds., The Socialist

Rcister 1994, [1994]

D. Drachc and M. Gertler eds., The New Era of Global Competition: State Policy and

Market Power [1991]

C. Cadsby, K Woodside, "The Effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement on

the Canada-United States Trade Relationship." in Canadian Public Policy [Dec 1993]

.

Week 7 ?

Labour Market Policy

Read:

A. F. Johnson, S. McBride, P. Smith eds. Continuities and Discontinujties: The Political

Economy

off

Social Welfare and Labour Market Policy in Canada; [Toronto: 19941 Part

III

S. McBride Not Working Ch. 5

L. Pal, State. Class and Bureaucrac

y

: Canadian Unemnlovmen.t Insurance andPublic

Policy [Montreal 19881 Part I

Week 8

Income Distribution Policy

Read:

K. Battle, 'Poverty: Myths, Misconceptions and Half-Truths" in Johnson, McBride,.

Smith, Continuities and Discontinuities

K. Bamin'g, The Welfare State and Canadian Federalism [1987]

Week 9

Regional Development Policy

Read:

D. Savoie Regional Economic Development [1992]

Janine Brodie The Political Econom

y

of Canadian Regionalism [Toronto: 1990]'

R. Paehlke and J. F. Vaillancourt, "Environment/Equity: Tension in North American

Politics" Policy Studies J. 21, no 3 [1993]

Week 10 ?

Health Policy

Read:

J. Boase Shifting Sands: Government-Group Relationships in the Health Care Sector

[1994]

M. Rachlis and C. Kushnew Strong Medicine: How to Save Canada's Health Care

System [1994]

Week 11 ?

Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy

Read:

R. Boardman, ed. Cnd. Environmental Policy [1993]

J. Moffet, "Judicial Review and Environmental Policy: lessons from Canada and the'

United States" C.P.A. Spring 1994

Week 12 ?

Cultural Policy

Read:

Raboy Missed Opportunities: The Story of Canada's Broadcasting ['Montreal 19901

Pal, Interests of State: The Politics of Language. Multiculturalism and Feminism in

Canada [1993]

Week 13

Beyond the Welfare State?

Read:

R. Mishra, The W

Maintenance in Europe. North America and Australia, [1990]

P. Taylor-Gooby, Social Change, Social Welfare and Science 

.

(Toronto: 1991) 

R. Goodin, Moral Atrophy in the Welfare State" Policy Sciences May 1993 

READING LIST AVAILABLE ON REQUEST 

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COURSE DELETION AND RATIONALE

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Deletion

of:

POL 822 - Canadian Provincial Government and Politics

POL 824 - Canadian Federalism

The material from these two courses has been combined into the proposed new course

POL 827 Issues in Canadian Government and Politics.

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Deletion of:

POL 862 - Political Parties

POL 863 - Ethnic Politics: A Comparative Approach

POL 864 - Political Elites

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These courses have not been taught for several years. It is unlikely that they will be

taught in the near future as there is no one in the department available to teach them.

Deletion of:

POL 854 - Development and Administration

POL 854 has not been taught in a long time, and there is no one in the faculty who can

teach it at present. It is proposed to replace it with a much needed course concerned with

the politics of social and economic policy-making.