L-NU AA 30-00-01-20

LYCEUM-NORTHWSTERN UNIVERSITY
Dagupan City

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES-SOCIAL STUDIES

Course Guide

Course Title/Code : INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH Academic Year : 2021-2022
Name of Faculty : JENELYN B. SUPNAD Semester : First
Instructor’s Email : [email protected] Class Schedule :
Course Credit : Lecture = 3 units Contact Number : 0951-075-9937
Google Class Code: Schedule of Online Consultation Hours:

Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with broad overview of the nature of inquiry and explanation in political
science. The aim of this course is to provide students with an introduction to some of the key approaches and theories
currently popular in the study of politics, and in particular those approaches which from the foundation of political
analysis.
Program Outcomes:

1. Compare, contrast, and classify the major concepts in the discipline

2. Recognize and define the distinctiveness of the discipline, its subfields, theories and methods
3. Design and execute research inquiries using appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods guided by theories or conceptual frameworks
4. Demonstrate writers visual and oral presentation skills to produce and present analytical reports
5. Critique, judge and respond to current issues and problems based on a substantive understanding of the historical and contemporary
development in the national and global contexts
6. Develop a predisposition towards ethical political involvement and practice in various forms and on different levels of engagement

Level Outcomes:
At the end of the second year, students will be able to master and in depth understanding of approaches in political inquiry designed to
furnish the information they need for a fruitful experience in the course.
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Course Outcomes:
1. Explain the nature of politics
2. Identify the approaches of political analysis
3. Explain the history and development of political science
4. Describe the scientific quest in political science
5. Explain the nature of the political science discipline as an intellectual enterprise
6. Identify main activities and issues of a political system
7. Evaluate the goals, methods, and problems of government and politics, and become critically alert to bias and to simplified panaceas.
8. Identify political systems and structure of government
9. Describe some of the key processes and activities in a political system.
10. Acquire competence and skills in analyzing various political systems and structure, and functions of modern government
11. Identify the range of analytic procedures or approaches that can be employed in the search for knowledge about politics.
12. The course ends with a look at the special features of contemporary politics at the international arena.

Introduction:

This learning packet for Introduction to Political Analysis and Research is designed to help students examine how political scientist formally
analyze important questions such as: why people vote, why do countries go to war, and how do the media or social movements influence policy
make processes. Specifically, students will learn
How to formulate good question research and hypotheses, how to design studies that will test those hypotheses, and how to use variety of research
methods to carry out systematic studies of political phenomena.

General Guidelines (House Rules):

This section tells you about the general guidelines for completing this course guide. For specific guidelines and information, kindly review your
student manual or your module guide (if applicable).
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1. The class code for Google Classroom specific for this course is to be given by your instructor during the class orientation.
2. Schedule properly your reading assignments and your activity accomplishments.
3. Make sure that you do things one at a time. Read the materials and watch the videos over and over until you are able to get the point of the
lesson
4. You will be assessed through formative and summative methods. Kindly see requirements section at the end of this learning packet.
5. You are expected to submit your activities/ exams on the dates indicated in this learning packet. Late submission of activities/ exams will
be dealt based on classroom policies.
6. Your scores for assignments will be notified to you throughout your period of study.
7. You can learn a great deal from discussing aspects of your learning packet with others. Opinions and insights formed while discussing with
other people are no less valuable than those you form while reading books or listening to lectures. There’s nothing wrong in discussing with
your classmates but it should be done before you begin your individual activities. But when you sit down and do individual activities you are
expected to work alone and not to use the work of others (in its entirety or in part) as if it is your own.
8. The instructor checks your assignments against the work of other students and against internet sources and other published material. If
you submit an assignment that contains work that is not your own without proper referencing and claiming the work of other as your own,
you are committing plagiarism. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty punishable by several guidelines (See student handbook).
9. If you have concerns, kindly communicate with your instructor using the contact information given in this learning packet.
10. If it is not possible to participate in an online discussion due to internet problems, just save your answers in a digitized format in a
USB flash drive then send it thru courier at Lyceum-Northwestern University College of Arts and Sciences, Tapuac District, Dagupan City,
Pangasinan or drop it thru the designated drop-boxes at the university.

Course Outline:
 Week Topic

Week
L-NU AA 1
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August 23, 2020
Unit 1 The Essence of Politics
Week 1 Conception of Politics
August 23-27 The Importance and Nature of Political Science

Week 2 The Language of inquiry in Political Science Analysis

August 30- Is Political Science a Science?
September 4
Week 3 The Evolution of Political Science as a Discipline
September 6-10
Week 4 Preliminary Exam
September 13-17
Unit 2 Approaches to the Study of Politics
Week 5 Traditional Approaches
September 20- The Behavioral Approach
24
Week 6 Approaches to the Study of Political Systems: Systems Approach and Structural-Functionalist Approach
September 27-
October 1
Week 7 Political Processes Approaches: Class Approach, Pluralism (Groups Approach), and Elite Approach
October 4-8 Rational Choice Institutionalism
Week 8 Midterm Exam
October 11-15
Unit 3 Political Systems, Political Process and Political Action
Week 9 Power, Authority and Legitimacy
October 18-22 Political Culture
Political Socialization
Week 10 Political Participation
October 25-29 Political Representation
Week 11 Political Parties and Interest Groups
November 1-5 Form of Rule

Week 12 Semifinal Exam

November 8-12
Unit 4 Typology of Political Systems
Week 13 Political System and Organs of Government
November 15-19
Week 14 Political Systems and Distribution of Power
November 22-26
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Study Schedule (ASSURE Model)

Week Topic Learning Outcomes Activities

August 23, 2021 Class Orientation Join the online session using Google Meet
Unit 1 – THE ESSENCE OF POLITICS
Week 1: Topic 1: Conceptions of Politics
1. CREATE A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE A – Analyze the Learners
NUMEROUS DEFINITIONS OF POLITICS. 1. Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
discussion on your background and expectations about the
2. EXPLAIN THE CONCEPTION OF POLITICS AS: Conception of Politics Due date: August 23, 2021, 9:00-10:30
AM.
a. COLLECTIVE DECISION AND ACTION
b. THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF S – State Standards or Objectives
SOCIETAL STRUGGLES AND CONFLICTS Please see topic learning outcomes
c. THE CONFLICTS AMONG CLASSES
d. THE OPERATION OF THE STATE S – Select Strategies
The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
1. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
videos in YouTube
2. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
Google Meet
3. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
4. Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO
POLITICAL ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND
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ADDULRAHOOF BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF

NIGERIA) from pages 1-13
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions:
a. What is politics?
b. Is politics synonymous with the state?
c. In what way does politics constitute conflict among
classes?
3. Watch the YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enjWcyzVISw
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on August 25,
2021 at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual Reporting

a. Study the Conceptions of Politics (from pages 3 -10 of the

book)
b. Reporting will be on August 27. 2021, 9:00 AM using
google meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on August 27, 2021, 10:00 AM.

Optional Task:
1. Create an essay on the topic: How politics constitute conflict
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among classes (minimum of 200 words maximum of 500 words).

Week 2: TOPIC 2: The Importance and Nature of Political Analysis
1. DEVELOP THE IMPORTATNCE OF STUDYING A – Analyze the Learners
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND POLITICAL ANALYSIS Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
discussion on your background and expectations about The
2. IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF POLITICAL Importance and Nature of Political Analysis: August 30, 2021, 9:00-
ANALYSIS 10:30 AM.

S – State Standards or Objectives

3. DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN Please see topic learning outcomes
THE TYPES OF POLITICAL ANALYSIS
S – Select Strategies
The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
1. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
videos in YouTube
2. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
Google Meet
3. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
4. Peer learning – group activity
5. Group Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO
POLITICAL ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND
ADDULRAHOOF BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF
NIGERIA) from pages 14-25
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
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following guide questions:

a. What is political analysis, and how is it related to political
science?
b. The different types of political analysis are not mutually
exclusive”. Discuss.
3. Watch the YouTube Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv8UXySBHxU
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on September 2,
2021 at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Group activity
a. Group with 3 of your classmates.
b. Study the concepts of The Importance and Nature of Political
Analysis
pages 14-25
c. List and explain three (3) criteria for evaluating normative
analysis
d. Presentations will be conducted on August 27, 2020, 9:00 AM
using Google Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on September 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

Optional Task:
Create an essay on the different types of political analysis are not
mutually exclusive. Discuss. (250 min 500 max number of words)
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Week 3: TOPIC 3: The Language of Inquiry in Political

Science Analysis

1. EXPLAIN THE LANGUAGE/VOCABULARY A – Analyze the Learners

OFTEN USED IN POLITICAL SCIENCE INQUIRY 1. Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
discussion on your background and expectations about the
2. DESCRIBE THE TERMS AND PROBLEMS Language/Vocabulary often used in Political Science Inquiry,
RELATED TO MAKING KNOWLEDGE CLAIMS Due date: September 6, 2021, 9:00-10:30 AM.
ABOUT SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHENOMENA
S – State Standards or Objectives
Please see topic learning outcomes

S – Select Strategies
The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
1. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
videos in YouTube
2. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
Google Meet
3. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
4. Peer learning – group activity
5. Individual reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

Read your main reference book/ pdf file (Read your main reference
book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ANALYSIS BY EYENE
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OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages 26-36

1. After reading your book you should be able to answer the

following guide questions:
a. What is a paradigm? At what stage does social science find
itself in the pattern of scientific progress envisioned by Thomas
Kuhn in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolution?
b. Discuss the following itemized concept:
(a) variables
(b) hypothesis
(c) prediction
2. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on September 8,
2021 at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual Reporting
a. Each student will choose two concepts necessary in Political
Analysis
b. Study the concept of State from pages 28-35
c. Reporting is on September 10, 2021, 9:00 AM using Google
Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on September 10, 2021, at 10:00 AM.

Optional Activity:
In what way is the operationalization of concepts important for
political and social scientific inquiry? (Essay type activity)
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Week 4: Topic 4: Is Political Science a Science?

1. IDENTIFY THE AIMS OF A – Analyze the Learners

SCIENTIFIC METHOD 1. Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
2. CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUESTION OF discussion on your background and expectations about whether
WHETHER POLITICS CAN BE A SCIENCE Political Science is a Science: Due date: September 20, 2021,
3. CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNENDING DEBATE 9:00-10:00 AM.
ABOUT WHETHER POLITICAL SCIENCE IS A S – State Standards or Objectives
“SCIENCE” Please see topic learning outcomes
S – Select Strategies
The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
1. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
videos in YouTube
2. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
Google Meet
3. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
4. Peer learning – group activity
U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials
1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages
37-46
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions:
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a. With the application of some of the features and aims of

science, will the science of politics be possible?
b. “A value-free politics is not achievable.” Discuss
c. The uncertainties and unpredictability in human life renders
the scientific quest of politics futile.
3. Watch the YouTube Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P80bAEoJQU
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on September 22,
2021, at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.
R – Require Learner Participation
1. Group activity- debate
a. Class will be divided in to two, one group (affirmative) second
group (opposition)
b. Study the concept of Political Science as a Science from pages
41-44
1. Presentation of arguments on September 10, 2020, 9:00 AM
using Google Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on September 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM.

Optional Activity:
It is unfair to criticize politics for not being a ‘science’ because there is
no true value-free science in the first place. Explain.

Week 5: Topic 5: Evolution of Political Science as a Discipline

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1.TRACE THE EVOLUTION OF POLITICAL SCIENCE A – Analyze the Learners

FROM EARLY BEGINNINGS TO MODERN Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
DEVELOPMENTS discussion on your background and expectations on The
Evolution of Political Science as a Discipline Due date:
2.EXPLAIN WHAT THE BEHAVIORAL REVOLUTION September 27, 2021, 9:00-10:00 AM.
OR BEHAVIORALISM MEANS S – State Standards or Objectives
3.IDENTIFY THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED Please see topic learning outcomes
TO THE EMERGENCE OF BEHAVIORALISM
S – Select Strategies
4. STATE THE MAIN FEATURES OF THE The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
BEHAVIORALISM 1. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
5.STATE THE CRITICISMS OF BEHAVIORALISM videos in YouTube
2. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
6.EXPLAIN WHAT WE MEAN BY THE Google Meet
“PERESTROIKA” MOVEMENT 3. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
4. Peer learning

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

1.Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main reference
book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ANALYSIS BY EYENE
OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages 47-62
2.After reading your book you should be able to answer the following
guide questions:
a. Attempt a critique of the behavioral movement
b. What have been the major historical debates among political
scientists?
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3. Watch the YouTube Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sobl2-tAym4
1. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
2. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on September 15,
2020 at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual reporting
a. Study the concepts of The Evolution of Political Science from
pages 47-59
b. Reporting will be on September 29, 2021, 9:00 AM using Google
Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on October 1, 2021, at 10:00 AM and Exam part

Optional Activity:
Create a timeline showing the evolution of Political Science from the
beginning.

Answer the 80 points exam that will be posted in the Google

Week 5:
Preliminary Exam Classroom
Start Time: 9:00 AM | Due Time: 10:00 AM
UNIT 2: APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF POLITICS
Week 6 Topic 1: Traditional Approaches
Topic 2: The Behavioral Approach
1. IDENTIFY THE NORMATIVE APPROACH TO THE A – Analyze the Learners
STUDY OF POLITICS 1. Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
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2. IDENTIFY THE INSTITUTIONAL APPROACHES TO discussion on your background and expectations on Traditional and
THE STUDY OF POLITICS Behavioral Approach. Due date: October 4, 2021, 9:00-10:30 AM.
3. STATE THE FEATURES OF THE CLASSICAL S – State Standards or Objectives
INSTITUTIONAL APPROACH Please see topic learning outcomes
4. IDENTIFY THE VARIETIES OF INSTITUTIONALISM
OR THE INSTITUTIONAL APPROACH S – Select Strategies
5. STATE THE CRITICISM OF THE TRADITIONAL The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
APPROACHES 1. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
6. DEFINE BEHAVIOURAL APPROACH discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
7. STATE THE FEATURES OF THE BEHAVIORAL videos in YouTube
APPROACH 2. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
8. EXPLAIN CRITICISMS OF THE BEHAVIORAL Google Meet
APPROACH 3. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
9. EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF POST- 4. Peer learning – group activity
BEHAVIORALISM 5. Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main reference
book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ANALYSIS BY EYENE
OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages 63-85

1. After reading your book you should be able to answer the

following guide questions:
a. State and explain the varieties of the institutional approach.
b. Discuss the attributes of the rule of law according to
Professor A.V. Dicey.
c. The formal legal- approach covers the study of written
constitutional documents.
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2. Watch the YouTube Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxTgGXfVu6w
3. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
4. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on September 22,
2020 at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.
R – Require Learner Participation
1. Individual Activity
A. Study the concepts of Traditional and Behavioral Approach from
pages 63-85
B. Each student should give his critique of the Behavioral Approach
C. Presentation will be presented on October 6, 2021, 9:00 AM
using Google Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on October 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

Optional Activity:
Based on the arguments against the Behavioral Approach do you
think it should still enjoy it’s acceptance by most political scientists?
Essay form

Week 7 Topic 3: APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS: SYSTEMS APPROACH AND STRUCTURAL-
FUNCTIONALIST APPROACH
1. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE THE SYSTEMS A – Analyze the Learners
APPROACH 1. Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
2. STATE THE MERITS OF SYSTEMS APPROACH discussion on your background and expectations on Approaches
3. EXPLAIN SOME CRITICISMS OF THE SYSTEM to the Study of Political Systems: Systems Approach and
APPROACH Structural-Functionalist Approach. Due date: October 13, 2021,
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4. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE THE STRUCTURAL 9:00-10:30 AM.

FUNCTIONALIST APPROACH (SFA)
5. STATE THE MERITS OF THE STRUCTURAL S – State Standards or Objectives
FUNCTIONALIST APPROACH Please see topic learning outcomes
6. EXPLAIN SOME CRITICISMS OF THE
STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALIST APPROACH S – Select Strategies
1. The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
a. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
videos in YouTube
b. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
Google Meet
c. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
d. Peer learning – group activity
e. Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages
86-97
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions:
A. List and explain four criticisms of the structural functionalist
approach.
B. Has the Structural Functionalist Approach been justified in the
functions in political parties, pressure groups or formal
government institutions?
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3. Watch the YouTube Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3rPWT3Z8xo
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on October 15, 2021
at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual activity
a. Study the concepts of Political Systems Approaches from pages
87-95
b. Each student will give his insights or reaction on the said
approaches.
c. It will be presented on, October 1, 2020, 9:00 AM using Google
Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on October 17 at 10:00 AM.

Optional Activity:
Explain the input-output mechanism of a political system.

Week 8 Topic 4: POLITICAL PROCESSES APPROACHES: CLASS APPROACH, PLURALISM (GROUPS APPROACH), AND ELITE
APPROACH
1. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE THE CLASS ANALYSIS A – Analyze the Learners
APPROACH OR MARXISM 1. Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
2. STATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CLASS discussion on your background and expectations on Political
APPROACH Processes Approaches. Due date: October 21, 2021, 9:00-10:30
3. STATE THE CRITICISMS OF THE CLASS AM.
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APPROACH AND ITS MODIFICATIONS

4. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE PLURALISM OR GROUP S – State Standards or Objectives
APPROACH Please see topic learning outcomes
5. STATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE
PLURALIST APPROACH S – Select Strategies
6. STATE THE CRITICISMS OF THE PLURALIST 1. The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
APPROACH AND ITS MODIFICATION DEFINE a. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
AND DESCRIBE THE ELITE APPROACH discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
7. STATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ELITE videos in YouTube
APPROACH b. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
8. STATE THE CRITICISMS OF THE ELITE Google Meet
APPROACH AND ITS MODIFICATIONS c. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
d. Peer learning – group activity
e. Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages
98-114
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions:
a. Examine the major contribution of the elite approach in
the Nigerian Democracy.
b. Is the pluralist partisan mutual adjustment approach the
specific rationale of its compromise between the various
interest groups?
c. Was there really a need to modify pluralism into neo-
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pluralism and corporatism?

3. Watch the YouTube Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3rPWT3Z8xo
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.

5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on October 21, 2021
at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual Activity
A. Each student should give a Critique of the Elite Approach
really justify its implementation?
B. Study the concepts of Political Processes Approaches from
pages 98-114
C. Justification will be on, October 23, 2021, 9:00 AM using
Google Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on October 8, 2021, at 10:00 AM.

Optional Activity:
Given that crucial to the pluralist approach is the concept of partisan
mutual adjustment what then is the specific rationale of its
compromise between the various interest groups? (essay)

Week 9 TOPIC 5: RATIONAL CHOICE INSTITUTIONALISM

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1. HIGHLIGHT THE KEY FEATURES OF THE A – Analyze the Learners

RATIONAL CHOICE INSTITUTIONALIST 1. Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
APPROACH discussion on your background and expectations on Rational
2. DESCRIBE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BARRY Choice Institutionalism. Due date: October 13, 2021, 9:00-10:30
WEINGAST, ONE OF THE KEY CONTEMPORARY AM.
SCHOLARS OF THIS APPROACH
3. CRITICIZE THE RATIONAL CHOICE S – State Standards or Objectives
APPROACH Please see topic learning outcomes

S – Select Strategies
1. The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
a. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
videos in YouTube
b. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
Google Meet
c. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
d. Peer learning
e. Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages
115-126
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions:
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a. Explain how each of Max Weber’s authority type not only leads
to its own peculiar regime legitimacy but influences political
stability as depicted by Kelly (2008).
b. Describe how ideology legitimates a
political system

3. Watch the YouTube Videos:

youtube.com/watch?v=IMFGJXBH5wQ
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on October 13, 2021
at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Group activity
A. This activity is by pair. Choose your own partner for this
activity
B. Study the concepts of Rational Choice Institutionalism from
pages 127-137
C. Each pair will explain via presentation on how resistance to
power is lawful but resistance to authority is unlawful if
authority is linked to respect, which creates legitimacy and
therefore leads to power.
D. It will be presented on, October 15, 2021, 9:00 AM using
Google Meet
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on October 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM and Exam Part.
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Optional Activity:
Based on the rational and relational attributes of power and
influence explain the fact that the exercise of power depends upon
potential sanctions, while the exercise of influence does. (essay:
minimum of 200 words and with a maximum of 500 words)

WEEK 9 Midterm Exam Answer the 80 points exam that will be posted in the Google Classroom

Start Time: 9:00 AM | Due Time: 10:00 AM

UNIT 3: POLITICAL SYSTEMS, POLITICAL PROCESS AND POLITICAL ACTION

WEEK 10 TOPIC 1: POLITICAL SYSTEMS’ LEGITIMACY: POWER, AUTHORITY AND IDEOLOGY
1. DEFINE THE CONCEPT OF POLITICAL POWER A – Analyze the Learners
2. IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF POWER Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
3. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN POWER AND discussion on your background and expectations on Political
INFLUENCE Systems’ Legitimacy: Power, Authority and Ideology
4. DEFINE THE CONCEPT OF AUTHORITY Due date: October 23, 2021, 9:00-10:30 AM
5. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN POWER AND S – State Standards or Objectives
AUTHORITY Please see topic learning outcomes
6. IDENTIFY MAX WEBER’S TYPOLOGY OF
AUTHORITY S – Select Strategies
7. DEFINE IDEOLOGY AND IDENTIFY ITS 1. The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
FUNCTIONS IN A POLITICAL SYSTEM a. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
videos in YouTube
b. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
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Google Meet
c. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
d. Peer learning – group activity
e. Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages
127-138
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions:
a. Explain how each of Max Weber’s authority type not only
leads to its own peculiar regime legitimacy but influences
political stability as depicted by Kelly (2008).
b. Describe how ideology legitimates a political system
c. Contrast ideology in party politics between the second
Republic (1979-1983) and the fourth Republic (1999-
2010).
3. Watch the YouTube Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chk8jdSnn1U
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on October 20,
2021,at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Group activity
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a. Choose your pair

b. Study the concepts of Political Systems’ Legitimacy: Power,
Authority and Ideology from pages 127-135
c. Each pair will explain how resistance to power is lawful but
resistance to authority is unlawful if authority is linked to
respect, which creates legitimacy and therefore leads to power.
d. It will be presented on October 22, 2021, 9:00 AM using Google
Meet.
E – Evaluate
2. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on October 22, 2021, at 10:00 AM.

Optional Task:
Create a table showing the Webers’ Typology of Different Political
Regimes

Week 11 TOPIC 2: POLITICAL CULTURE

1. DEFINE POLITICAL CULTURE A – Analyze the Learners
2. HIGHLIGHT THE FOUNDATIONS OF 1. Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
POLITICAL CULTURE discussion on your background and expectations on Political
3. IDENTIFY THE OBJECTS OF POLITICAL Culture. Due date: October 27, 2021, 9:00-10:30 AM
ORIENTATION S – State Standards or Objectives
4. IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENT Please see topic learning outcomes
TYPES OF POLITICAL CULTURE VIY:
(a) the civic culture, S – Select Strategies
(b) Consociational culture and; The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
(c) the neopatrimonial culture 1. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

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1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIV1RSITY OF NIGERIA) from
pages 139-157
2. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on October 29 at
9:00 AM using Google Meet.
3. Watch the YouTube Videos:
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on October 29,
2021 at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.
R – Require Learner Participation
1. Individual passing of narrative report on the topic

E – Evaluate
1. Oral Quiz on the topic via google meet on October 29, 2021, AT
10:00 AM

Optional Activity:
Political culture as a concept explains different patterns of political
opposition in a political system. Explain.

TOPIC 3: Political Socialization

Topic 4: Political Participation
Week 12 1. DEFINE POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION A – Analyze the Learners
2. IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE THE AGENTS OF Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
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POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION discussion on your background and expectations on Political

3. IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE THE PROCESS OF Socialization and Political Participation. Due date: November 3,
POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION 2021, 9:00-10:30 AM
4. IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE THE TIME SPAN S – State Standards or Objectives
OF POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION Please see topic learning outcomes
5. DEXCRIBE THE CONCEPT OF CHANGE IN
POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION S – Select Strategies
6. EXPLAIN THE METHODS OF POLITICAL The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
SOCIALIZATION 1. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
7. DEFINE POLITICAL REPRESENTATION discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
8. IDENTIFY THE TWO HISTORICAL videos in YouTube
CONCEPTIONS OF POLITICAL 2. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
REPRESENTATION Google Meet
9. DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF CHANGING 3. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
POLITICAL REALITIES ON THE CONCEPTION 4. Peer learning – group activity
OF POLITICAL REPRESENTATION 5. Reporting
10. IDENTIFY SEVERAL CHALLENGES
PROBLEMS WITH THE THEORY OF POLITICAL U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials
REPRESENTATION. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main reference
book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ANALYSIS BY EYENE
OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages 165-186

1. After reading your book you should be able to answer the

following guide questions.
a. List and explain four models for explaining electoral behaviour
b. Explain how Milbraith’s classifications of political participants
explain the Nigerian political scenario.
c. How true is the notion that majority participation remains a
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cardinal principle of democracy?

d. What is suffrage?
2. Watch the YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faG3xj7mkuI
3. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
4. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on November 3,
2021, at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual Activity
a. Study the concepts of Political Socialization and Political
Participation from pages 165-183
b. Choose three (3) concepts and each student will give his Point of
view relating to recent news on the concept
c. It will be presented on November 5, 2021, 9:00 AM using Google
Meet.
E – Evaluate
1.Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on November 5. 2021 at 10:00 AM.

Optional Task:
Create an essay on the different success of political parties and
pressure group until today.

Week 13 Topic 4: Political Representation

Topic 5: Political Parties and Pressure Groups
1. DEFINE POLITICAL REPRESENTATION A – Analyze the Learners
2. IDENTIFY THE TWO HISTORICAL CONCEPTIONS Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
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OF POLITICAL REPRESENTATION discussion on your background and expectations on the Law and
3. DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF CHANGING the State. Due date: November 10, 2021, 9:00-10:30 AM
POLITICAL REALTIES ON THE CONCEPTION OF S – State Standards or Objectives
POLITICAL REPRESENTATION Please see topic learning outcomes
4. IDENTIFY SEVERAL CHALLENGES PROBLEMS
WITH THE THEORY OF POLITICAL S – Select Strategies
REPRESENTATION 1.The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
5. DEFINE POLITICAL PARTIES a. a. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
6. STATE THE FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
7. HIGHLIGHT THE STRUCTURE OF POLITICAL videos in YouTube
PARTIES b. b. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
8. EVALUATE THE STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESSES Google Meet
OF POLITICAL PARTIES c. c. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed
9. DEFINE INTEREST GROUPS resources
10. IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF INTEREST GROUPS d. Peer learning – Group Activity
11. STATE THE FUNCTIONS OF INTEREST GROUP e. Reporting
12. DESCRIBE THE TACTICS OF INTEREST GROUPS
13. EVALUATE THE STRENGHTS AND U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials
WEAKNESSES OF INTEREST GROUPS 1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages
164-186
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions:
a. Discuss the idea that representation takes place in both
democratic and non-democratic political systems.
b. Examine the link between representation and accountability in
Nigeria’s democracy.
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c. With specific Nigerian examples, enumerate the functions of

political parties.
d. Examine the weaknesses of interest groups in Nigeria today.
e. What are the functions of interest groups?
f. List and discuss five tactics used by interest groups
3. Watch the YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXvJjyoKAg0&t=69s
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on November 10,
2021, at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual Activity
a. Study the concepts Political Representation and Political Parties
and Pressure Groups from pages 164-183
b. Discuss the structures of a political party
c. It will be presented on November 12, 2021, 9:00 AM using
Google Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on November 12, 2021, at 10:00 AM and Exam part.

Optional Activity:
Using the Nigerian political party as your guide, discuss the current
worries about political parties’ internal democracy. (Essay format)

Week 14: Topic 1: Form of Rule/ Government

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should be able to discuss: A – Analyze the Learners

 monarchical political system; Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
 theocracy discussion on your background and expectations on the Form of
 military rule Rule/Government. Due date: November 17, 2021, 9:00-10:30 AM
 single party rule
 transitional rule S – State Standards or Objectives
 democracy Please see topic learning outcomes

S – Select Strategies
The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
a. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
videos in YouTube
b. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
Google Meet
c. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
d. Peer learning
e. Individual Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main reference
book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ANALYSIS BY EYENE
OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages

1. After reading your book you should be able to answer the

following guide questions:
a. Using the key features of democracy as your guide, examine
the practice of democracy in Nigeria since 1999.
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b. Attempt an assessment of the regime of (Gen. Sani Abacha,

Nigeria's military ruler from 1993 to 1998.
c. Examine the issues that led to the institution of the Ernest
Shonekan Interim Government in Nigeria.
2. Watch the YouTube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfz1J7yGOnQ&t=2s
3. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
4. Attend the online class lecture on this topic November 17, 2021,
at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual Activity
a. Study the concepts of Form of Rule from pages 208-221
b. Explain the Nigeria's experience in practicing consensus
democracy with special emphasis on the current debate on
zoning of the presidency in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
c. It will be presented on November 17, 2021, 9:00 AM using
Google Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on November 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

Optional Task:
Create a table showing the different form of rule/ government and
their characteristics
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Week 14 Answer the 80-points exam that will be posted in the Google
Classroom
Semi Final Exam
Start Time: 9:00 AM | Due Time: 10:00 AM

TOPIC 4 TYPOLOGY OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS

Week 15 TOPIC 1: POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND ORGANS OF
GOVERNMENT
1. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE THE EXECUTIVE A – Analyze the Learners
BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT, ITS VARIOUS Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
TYPES, FUNCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS TO discussion on your background and expectations on the Political
THE POWERS OF EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT System and Organs of Government. Due date: November 24, 2021,
2. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE THE LEGISLATIVE 9:00-10:30 AM
ARM OF GOVERNMENT, ITS FUNCTIONS AND S – State Standards or Objectives
POWERS, THE TYPES OF LEGISLATURE, Please see topic learning outcomes
REASONS FOR THE DECLINING POWERS OF
THE LEGISLATURE, MEANING OF BILLS AND S – Select Strategies
THE PROCESS OF BILLS PASSING BY THE The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
LEGISLATURE a. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
3. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE THE JUDICIARY, ITS discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested
FUNCTIONS AND HOW TO MAINTAIN videos in YouTube
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE b. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
4. DEFINE THE THEORY OF Google Meet
SEPARATION OF POWERS c. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
5. DESCRIBE THE DOCTRINE OF CHECKS AND d. Peer learning – group activity
BALANCES e. Reporting

U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials

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1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages
222-236
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions:
A. What is a unitary system of government? What are its key
features?
B. What reasons can you adduce for the unattractiveness of the
confederal system of government?
3. Watch the YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKnuG38QYIw
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.
5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on November 24,
2021 at 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1. Individual Activity
a. Study the concepts of Separation of Powers
b. Show a presentation of your on how the three organs of
government works together
c. It will be presented on November 26,2021 9:00 AM using Google
Meet.
E – Evaluate
1. Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google
classroom on November 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
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Optional Task:
Outline the main features of a federal system

Topic 2: The Federal System of Government in

Nigeria
Week 16 AND 17
Topic 3: International Political System and
Globalization

A – Analyze the Learners

1. TRACE THE ORIGIN OF FEDERALISM IN
Google classroom activity: Participate in an online forum/
NIGERIA
2. HIGHLIGHT THE MAJOR CONSTITUTIONAL
discussion on your background and expectations on the Federal
CONFERENCES TOWARDS FEDERALISM IN System of Government in Nigeria and International Political System
NIGERIA and Globalization. Due date: December 1 and 8, 2021, 9:00-10:30
3. LIST THE FACTORS THAT NECESSITATED THE AM
ADOPTION OF FEDERALISM S – State Standards or Objectives
4. DESCRIBE THE STRUCTURE OF NIGERIAN Please see topic learning outcomes
FEDERALISM S – Select Strategies
5. DESCRIBE THE FEATURES OF NIGERIAN 1. The following teaching strategies will be used in this topic:
FEDERALISM
a. Asynchronous online learning – participation in online
6. EXPLAIN PRACTICAL RELEVANCE OF THE
FEDERAL IDEA TO NIGERIA discussion, answering guide questions and viewing suggested videos
7. IDENTIFY THE PROBLEMS OF NIGERIAN in YouTube
FEDERALISM b. Synchronous online learning – joining the online class thru
8. DEFINE AND DESCRIBE THE NATURE OF THE Google Meet
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SYSTEM c. Offline learning – reading and self-study of printed resources
9. EXPLAIN WHAT GLOBALIZATION IS d. Peer learning – group activity
10. IDENTIFY THE FORCES PROPELLING RAPID e. Reporting
GLOBALIZATION
11. IDENTIFY THE KEY ACTORS SHAPING
U – Utilize Technology, Media and Materials
GLOBALIZATION
12. EXPLAIN THE APPROACHES TO 1. Read your main reference book/ pdf file Read your main
GLOBALIZATION
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reference book/ pdf file (INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL

ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF
BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) from pages
183-194
2. After reading your book you should be able to answer the
following guide questions
a. List and explain 3 problems or challenges facing the Nigerian
federal system.
b. With copious examples, describe the challenge of democratization
in Nigeria’s federal system.
c. In what way does the militancy in the Niger Delta represents a
problem of and for Nigeria’s federalism?
3. Watch the YouTube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xj-qhoJeZs
4. After watching the video, answer the assignment for this topic
that will be posted in the Google classroom.

5. Attend the online class lecture on this topic on December 1 and

8, 2021, 9:00 AM using Google Meet.

R – Require Learner Participation

1.Individual Activity
b. Study the concepts of International Political System and from
pages 275-311
c. Evaluate the Impact of globalisation on Developing Countries.
d. It will be presented on December 3 and 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM
using Google Meet.
E – Evaluate
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1.Answer a quiz on this topic which will be posted in Google

classroom December 21 and 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Optional Task:
In what ways does globalization erodes states sovereignty? (essay)
Week 18 Final Exam Answer the 80 points exam that will be posted in the Google
Classroom start Time: 9:00 AM | Due Time: 10:00 AM (DECEMBER
23)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Formative Assessment Methods:
Activities indicated in the “Analysis” part of the module
Informal class recitations

Summative Assessment Methods:

Quizzes, Unit test, Recitation, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Activities, Periodic Examinations, Individual and group reporting
Note: Rubrics for each class work will be given by your instructor during the briefing before the activity.

GRADING SYSTEM:
Semestral Grade = (Prelim Grade*25%) + (Midterm Grade*25%) + (Semi-Final Grade*25%) + (Final Grade*25%)
For every grading period:
Periodic Exam – 40%
Student Course Work – 60 %
In order to earn a passing grade, the student should get a transmuted grade of 75%

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
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Main Reference:
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ANALYSIS BY EYENE OKPANACHI AND ADDULRAHOOF BELLO-NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

INTERNET NOTES

Prepared by: Recommended by: Approved by:

JENELYN B. SUPNAD, LPT, Med DR. JACQUELINE C. CATUBIG DR. MARINA O. ABELLA
Instructor Dean, CAS Vice-President, Academic Affairs