Category Archives: Pol 266 Politics and Culture

Pol 266 (CN & FYI): First essay

Posted on October 4, 2013 by proftp

Essay 1 Your answer should be typed, 1000-1500 words (3-5 double-space pp.), and include a source citation for any events you use in your analysis. No title pages, please: just put your name on the top of the first page. … Continue reading →

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Pol 266: A lil’ somethin’ extra

Posted on August 27, 2013 by proftp

Here are a couple of articles to which I’ll be referring during lecture. You don’t HAVE to read them, but if you’re interested. . . . George Packer, Change the World, New Yorker, May 27 2013 Atul Gawande, Slow Change, New … Continue reading →

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Pol 266: Crick link

Posted on June 4, 2013 by proftp

To access  Bernard Crick’s In Defence of Politics (online version), CLICK HERE. Once you’re on the site, you can either read it there or download a pdf, e-pub, Kindle, or whatever other version of the book floats yer boat. Happy … Continue reading →

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Pol 266 third essay exam

Posted on June 23, 2012 by proftp

Okay, I neglected to post the questions to the second essay exam—but that’s no reason not to post the third exam! Here she be: Pol 266, SSI-12 Essay 3 Your answer should be typed, 1500-2000 words (4-6 pp.), and include … Continue reading →

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Pol 266 Essay-exam 1

Posted on June 9, 2012 by proftp

Your answer should be typed, 1000-1500 words (3-5 pp.), and include a source citation for the event or phenomenon you use in your analysis. Due Tuesday, June 12. Martha Nussbaum sets out 10 capabilities which are required for a truly … Continue reading →

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Pol 266 Study guide is here! Whoo-hoo!

Posted on December 8, 2010 by proftp

F10    Pol 266 Study Guide FINAL EXAM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 6-8pm This will be a closed-book, closed-note exam. While you are encouraged to study together, you must each come up with your own answers and write your own exams. The … Continue reading →

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Politics, culture, and bioethics in the news

Posted on September 19, 2010 by proftp

Pol 266—still trying to find a paper topic? Some possibilities from the NY Times: Philipinos  working abroad. Accountability in poverty reduction: UN Millennium Development Goals. Living in a garbage dump in Venezuela. Manny Pacquiao: Boxer and politician. Remembering one of … Continue reading →

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Pol 266 Syllabus

Posted on August 29, 2010 by proftp

F10 Pol 266 XF81 Politics & Culture Syllabus Required readings (available at the bookstore or online): Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale, Random House, 1998; 978 038 549 0818 Barbara Ehrenreich & Arlie Russell Hochschild, eds., Global Woman, 2002, 978 080 … Continue reading →

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Study guide! Yay! (266)

Posted on May 12, 2010 by proftp

S10    Pol 266 Study Guide This will be a closed-book, closed-note exam. While you are encouraged to study together, you must each come up with your own answers and write your own exams. The exam will be divided into three … Continue reading →

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Science, ethics, and politics in the news: Who knew? (266, Leh 300)

Posted on February 21, 2010 by proftp

What we are and who we are: Scientists decode genomes of five Africans, including Archbishop Tutu. Making babies and taking tests: Testing curbs some genetic diseases. Myths obscure voodoo, source of comfort in Haiti: Well, okay—now howzabout telling us what … Continue reading →

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