St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 8
Global Perspectives
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Response Date:
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1.
Prepared by: Morgan Nyendu
Phone: 8-2537
Proposal Number:
Email: mnyendu@stcloudstate.edu
2.
Requesting Unit: Political Science
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: Political Science, + POL 101, Political Ideas and Institutions
4.
New Course
5.
Will this course be flagged as a diversity course?
Already Designated as Diversity
6.
Will this course also satisfy another General Education Goal Area?
If “Yes” specify which goal area.
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
Comparative analysis of the major philosophies, institutions, and processes of government.
3 Cr., F, S.
Existing Course
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
No
Yes
8.
Indicate the clientele for whom this course is designed. Is the course for general education only, or
does it fulfill general education and other program needs for this or another department? Obtain
signatures from any affected departments.
This course is for general education and students in Political Science and International Relations majors
and minors.
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
None
10.
For new courses or courses not yet approved for General Education, indicate any other SCSU departments
or units offering instruction that relates to the content of the proposed course.
This course has been taught for a long time.
11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
for which they are approved. Courses for which assessment is not included in the annual GE
assessment report for two years will be removed from the General Education Program.
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The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
12.
Provide a concise explanation of how the following goal is a “significant focus” of the proposed course.
Goal Area 8: Global Perspectives
Develop a comparative perspective and understanding of one’s place in a global context.
Comparative analysis of the major philosophies, institutions, and processes of government; the course
examines some basic ideas and concepts in comparative politics and government, thereby providing a
broader understanding of comparative politics and government.
13. In order for a course to be designated as fulfilling Goal Area 8, it must address at least 4 of the 5 student learning
outcomes (SLOs) below. Check the SLOs below that are focused on in the proposed general education course.
1. Explain how they are connected and related to people elsewhere in the world.
2. Describe similarities and differences among global places and populations.
3. Analyze how political, economic or cultural elements influence relations among the world’s states, peoples, or
societies.
4. Analyze specific international issues and propose and evaluate responses.
5. Articulate a vision of their individual roles and responsibilities in a common global future.
14.
Discuss how each Student Learning Outcome checked above is achieved in this course. (Note: Although
descriptions of typical assignments or types of assignments may be part of this discussion, it is not
appropriate to submit copies of actual assignments.)
1) Students will realize that in a globalizing world, there is interconnectedness between peoples living in
all parts of the world. Students will understand how the relocation of industries and the processes of
democratization, among other factors, have brought peoples, economies, and political systems together in an era
of globalization.
2) Students will understand how the basic concepts and processes of politics and government could be similar to
those in other parts of the world. Moreover, the course will enable students to understand that the underlying
philosophies of governments, i.e. to provide for the protection and upkeep of their citizens are the same all over
the world. However, students will also realize that although the philosophical underpinnings of governments
could be similar, certain historical circumstances have pushed countries elsewhere to perform additional functions
that are disimilar to those performed by states and/or governments in some other parts of the world.
3) Students will realize that political, economic or cultural relations are central to an understanding of how other
people living in other parts of the world conduct their lives and societies. This understanding, will, therefore,
enable students to appreciate the conditions under which people live in other parts of the world.
4) Students will be able to analyze the processes of globalization and its accompanying elements of
democratization and good governance. Students will also be in a position to analyze variations in democracy
around the globe, evaluate the state of democratic governance and and make proposals for sustaining good
governance in an era of globalization.
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15.
List or attach the Course Outline (adequately described and including percentage of time to be allocated
to each topic). Curriculum Committees may request additional information. Topics larger than 20% need
to be broken down further. Indicate in your course outline where the Student Learning Outcomes
checked above are being met.
Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Marxism, and Fascism (10%): SLO- 1
Democratic Government (parliamentary, presidential, and semi-presidential democracies) (15%): SLO-1;2
Political institutions (legislatures, executives, judiciaries, and bureaucracies) (15%): SLO-2
Authoritarian Forms of Government (totalitarian regimes, military regimes, personal dictatorships) (15%): SLO-3
Weak and Failed States (15%): SLO-4
The Dynamics of Democratic Transitions and Breakdowns (10%): SLO-4
Issues confronting new democracies (10%): SLO-4
Civil Scociety (interest groups, social movements, and grassroots activism) (10%): SLO-1
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St. Cloud State University
General Education Transmittal Form
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
Proposal Number
Department: Political Science
Course or Course(s): + POL 101
Steven Wagner
Department or Unit Chair Signature
Date
Department forward to Academic Affairs for publication and electronically to Chair of General Education Committee, Chair
of College Curriculum Committee, College Dean
Recommendation of General Education Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of University Curriculum Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of Faculty Association:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
FA Senate
Signature
Date
Action of Academic Vice President:
Approve
Disapprove
Signature
Entered in Curriculum Data File
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Remarks:
Date