ENGLISH FOR POLITICS 2013-2014 M.A. Courses Group A Intermediate: Stanislaw Zyborowicz, Ph.D. Group B Advacnced: Przemysław Popko, M.A.
Schedule Lesson
Political Science
Journalism & Mass Communication
International Relations
National Security
Introduction 1
Oct. 26 Nov. 30
Oct. 27 Dec.1
Oct. 19 Nov.23
Oct. 19 Nov.23
2 3 4 5 6
Jan. 11 Feb. 8 March 8 April. 5 May 17
Jan. 12 Feb. 9 March 9 April 6 May 18
Jan. 4 Feb. 1 March 1 March 29 May 10
Jan. 4 Feb. 1 March 1 March 29 May 10
Assessment
June 14
June 1
May 24
May 24
Assessment retake
June 28
June 15
June 7
June 7
September’s assessment retake: Sunday 21th September 2014, 6.00 P.M.
Topics Lesson
Group A Lesson a
Intermediate Lesson b
Group B Lesson a
Advanced Lesson b
Video: OPEN Świda: Unit 1 &2 Video: THE GOVERNMENT COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY Świda: Unit 2 Video: THE OFFICIAL Świda: Unit 3&4 Video: BIG BROTHER 2 VISIT Świda: Unit 3 Video: THE ECONOMY Świda: Unit 9 Video: THE GREASY POLE 3 DRIVE Świda: Unit 4 Video: THE RIGHT TO Świda: Unit 29 Video: EQUAL 4 KNOW OPPORTUNITIES Świda: Unit 29 Video: JOBS FOR THE Świda: Unit 34 Video: THE MORAL 5 BOYS DIMENSION Świda: Unit 34 Video: DOING THE Video: PARTY GAMES 6 HONOURS Source: Świda, D. (2006). English for Business and Politics, Warszawa, Polska: Wydawnictwo POLTEXT.
1
Świda: Unit 1
Requirements for students The participation in the lessons is compulsory. Absence: 1 lesson (90 minutes) – student has to write one paged text (between 17001800 marks). Student must hand in the printed version on the assessment meeting.
Written text topics (in a case when student does not participate in lesson) Lesson
Group A Lesson a
1 2 3 4 5 6
Describe diplomatic visit Economic aspects of diplomatic visits The most important elements of diplomatic visit’s schedule The most important elements of the leader’s official speech Essence of Italy’s EU Presidency Role of elections in public life
Intermediate Lesson b Political advisor and politician Political and economic relations between developed and developing countries Economy begins at home?
What politicians really want to know?
Group B Lesson a
Advanced Lesson b
Role of diplomatic visits in contemporary world Relations between the EU member states and Asia
Rationalizing public expenditure The range of governmental supervision over citizens
Prepare the schedule of any official trip made by a president or a prime minister Essence of the Italian’s EU Presidency
Role of an expert in a decisionmaking process
Corruption- nepotism and favouritism today?
Role of elections in public life
Private interest and public spending
Role of civil servants in politics
Do we really need equal opportunities for men and women? .”The Whisky Priest”- moral standards in private life and politics “Golden mean” of center politics – positive and negative aspects
Preparation to the lessons: some texts reading (subtitles lists mainly) and taking part in panel discussions during the lesson. READER for the English for Politics course - copy available at the Library of Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska Street 89A, Poznan. Essay – around 3 pages (between 5000-5400 marks) with a short bibliography (minimum 5 books/articles). Please, read how to make the notes and refereences in an essay: The Polish Political Science Quarterly – available at the Faculty’s Library.
Essay topics around 3 pages – free choice Is there any relationship between joining the EU and democratic standards? How does Poland benefit from entering the EU with regard to the political system? Your remarks on the impact of culture on the political life. Comment on: Poland needs Europe. But Europe needs Poland – political aspect The enlargement of the European Union and NATO – spreading democratic standards? Politicians and the right to know. New politician’s idealistic view on public life. Political leaders on the international scene. Politicians and civil servants – war or peaceful cooperation? BIG BROTHER – does the state want to control citizens? Paradox: government is more open when it is less open, is that true? Corruption: political problem of the contemporary world?
Students must deliver printed version on the 5th lesson. Evaluation: PAST or FAILED only. Information will be given on assessment meeting. If FAILED, student must write the same topic essay again. Hints how to write an essay available at: http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/ Students may be asked to present their essays orally.
References Świda, D. (2006). English for Business and Politics, Warszawa, Polska: Wydawnictwo POLTEXT. Lynn, J./Jay, A. (eds) (1981). Yes Minister. The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister by the RT Hon. James Hacker MP, London,UK: British Broadcasting Corporation.
Further references (The READER: Political Life in Poland) Adam, J. (1996). Why did the Socialist System Collapse in Central and Eastern European Countries? The Case of Poland, the former Czechoslovakia and Hungary. London, UK: Macmillan Press LTD. Beyme von, K. (2003). "Constitutional Engineering in Central and Eastern Europe", in: S. White, J. Batt, P. G. Lewis (eds) Developments in Central and East European Politics 3. New York, USA: Palgrave MacMillan. Brazier, R. (1991). Constitutional Reform. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Choe, Y./Hassler, B./Zyborowicz, S. (ed.) (2003). Sweden and Poland from a European Perspective. Stockholm: Sodertorns Hogskola. Dahl, R. A. (1963). Modern Political Analysis. Englewood Cliffs:Prentice-Hall, Inc. Dragnich, A. N./Rasmussen, J. S. (1986). Major European Governments. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. Dunn, J. (1996). The History of Political Theory and other essays. Cambrodge: University Press. Farnen, R. F./Dekker, H./German, D. B./Meyenberg, R. (ed.) (2000). Democracies in Transition: Political Culture and Socialization Transformed in West and East. Oldenburg: bis. Faulkner, S./ McLoughlin, J./ Owsiak, S. (1999). "Polish Transition Ten Years On: An Introduction", in: S. Faulkner, J. McLoughlin, S. Owsiak (eds.) Polish Transition Ten Years On Processes and Perspectives. Aldershot-Brookfield USA-Singapore-Sydney: Ashgate. Grabbe, H. (2003). "The Implications of EU Enlargement", in: S. White, J. Batt, P. G. Lewis (eds) Developments in Central and East European Politics 3. New York, USA: Palgrave MacMillan. Jasiewicz, K. (2003). "Elections and Voting Behaviour", in: S. White, J. Batt, P. G. Lewis (eds) Developments in Central and East European Politics 3. New York, USA: Palgrave MacMillan. Kolankiewicz, G. (1993). "Poland", in: S. Whitefield (ed.) The New Institutional Architecture of Eastern Europe. London, UK: St. Martin.s Press. Kopecki, P. (2003). "Structures of Representation: The New Parliaments of Central and Eastern Europe", in: S. White, J. Batt, P. G. Lewis (eds) Developments in Central and East European Politics 3. New York, USA: Palgrave MacMillan. Krok-Paszkowska, A. (2003). "Samoobrona: the Polish self-defence movement", in: P. Koptecky, C. Mudde (eds) Uncivil Society? Contentious politics in post-communist Europe. London and New York, UK and USA: Routledge. Lewis, P. G. (2003). "Political Parties", in: S. White, J. Batt, P. G. Lewis (eds) Developments in Central and East European Politics 3. New York, USA: Palgrave MacMillan. Mikulowski Pomorski, J. (1999). "Post-Communist Europe and the Understanding of Change: The Case of Poland", in: S. Faulkner, J. McLoughlin, S. Owsiak (eds) Polish Transition Ten Years On - Processes and Perspectives. Aldershot-Brookfield USA-Singapore-Sydney: Ashgate. Milard, F. (2003). "Poland", in: S. White, J. Batt, P. G. Lewis (eds) Developments in Central and East European Politics 3. New York, USA: Palgrave MacMillan. Pastusiak, L. (2000). "Civilian Control of the Polish Armed Forces: A Case Study of Democratic Political and Cultural Transitions", in: R. F. Farnen, H. Dekker, D. B. German, R. Meyenberg (eds)
Democracises in Transition: Political Culture and Socialization Transformed in West and East. Oldenburg, Germany: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universitat Oldenburg. Ponton, G./Gill, P. (1993). Introduction to Politics. Oxford UK and Cambrodge USA: Blackwell. Pridham, G. (2003). "Democratization in Central and Eastern Europe: A Comparative Perspective", in: S. White, J. Batt, P. G. Lewis (eds) Developments in Central and East European Politics 3. New York, USA: Palgrave MacMillan. Ranney, A. (1982). Governing. An Introduction to Political Science. Holt, Rinehart And Winston. Robertson, D. (1986). Dictionary of Politics. Penguin Books. Roskin, M. G. (1997). The Rebirth of East Europe. Upper Saddle River, USA: Prentice Hall. Scruton, R. (1983). A Dictionary of Political Thought. London: Pan Books. Slater, R. O./Schutz, B. M./Dorr, S. R. (1993). Global Transformation and the Third World. Boulder and London: Lynne Rienner Publishers/Adamantine Press. Smith, G. (1993). "Transitions to Liberal Democracy", in: S. Whitefield (ed.) The New Institutional Architecture of Eastern Europe. London, UK: St. Martin.s Press. Stelmach, A. (2003). "Election law and elections in Poland in relation to European standards", in: Y. Choe, B. Hassler, S. Zyborowicz (eds) Sweden and Poland from a European Perspective. Some Aspects on the Integration Process. Huddinge, Sweden: Sodertorns hogskola. Szmatka, J./ Mach, Z./ Mucha, J. (eds) Eastern European Societies on the Threshold of Change. Dyfed, Wales: The Edwin Mellen Press. Taras, R. (1995). Consolidating Democracy in Poland. Oxford, UK: WestviewPress. Taras, R. (2003). "Executive Leadership: Presidents and Governments", in: S. White, J. Batt, P. G. Lewis (eds) Developments in Central and East European Politics 3. New York, USA: Palgrave MacMillan. Thackrah, J. R. (1987). Politics. London, UK: Heinemann. Wallas, T. (2003). "European standards of political systems in relation to Polish reality", in: Y. Choe, B. Hassler, S. Zyborowicz (eds) Sweden and Poland from a European Perspective. Some Aspects on the Integration Process. Huddinge, Sweden: Sodertorns hogskola. Węcławowicz, G. (1996). Contemporary Poland. Space and Society. London, UK: Westview Press. Zyborowicz, S. (2003). "Democracy in the European perspective", in: Y. Choe, B. Hassler, S. Zyborowicz (eds) Sweden and Poland from a European Perspective. Some Aspects on the Integration Process. Huddinge, Sweden: Sodertorns hogskola. Zyborowicz, S. (2000). "The Electoral Experience in Post-Communist Europe: Poland 19931995", in: R. F. Farnen, H. Dekker, D. B. German, R. Meyenberg (eds) Democracises in Transition: Political Culture and Socialization Transformed in West and East. Oldenburg, Germany: Bibliotheks- und Informations system der Universitat Oldenburg.
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