The State and Economic Life
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1. q h tviewer amp using sb status amp qsb keyword amp qs 9781552 666814 The books are also on 3 hour reserve at the Dana Porter Library In addition a selection of book chapters articles and other readings will be available via the UW Library Course Reserves may also post material on our LEARN site throughout the semester Page 4 of 17 Attendance amp Engagement Participation Policy Your participation in class activities is an essential part of your work in this course Please be prepared to begin class on time This means arriving to class a few minutes early Note that if you miss a class you are responsible for informing yourself about missed work by contacting other students in the class Evaluation PSCI 428 Assessment Engagement Participation Reading Responses 10 Discussion class participation weekly Discussion facilitation 1 Book Review Research Paper Presentation Research Paper Total PSCI 631 Assessment Engagement Participation Reading Responses 10 Discussion class participation weekly e Discussion facilitation 1 Reading Presentation 1 Book Review Research Paper Presentation Research Pa Total per Date of Evaluation Ongoing Week 4 Week 11 or 12 December 11 Date of Evaluation Ongoing To be selected ASAP Week 4 Week 11 or 12 December 11 Page 5 of 17 Weighting 30 10 15 5 20 15 35 100 Weighting 30 10 15 5 10 22. finding and or penalty in a decision made under Policy 70 Student Petitions and Grievances other than regarding a petition or Policy 71 Student Discipline if a ground for an appeal can be established Read Policy 72 Student Appeals Student Appeals http uwaterloo ca secretariat policies procedures guidelines policy 72 Academic Integrity website Arts Academic Integrity Website http arts uwaterloo ca arts ugrad academic responsibility html Academic Integrity Office uWaterloo Academic Integrity Office http uwaterloo ca academic integrit Accommodation for Students with Disabilities Note for students with disabilities The AccessAbility Services AS Office located on the first floor of the Needles Hall extension collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum If you require academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability please register with the AS Office at the beginning of each academic term Information on Plagiarism Detection Plagiarism detection software Turnitin com will be used to screen assignments in this course This is being done to verify that use of all materials and sources in assignments is documented Students will be given an option if they do not want to have their assignment screened by Turnitin In the first week of the term details will be provided about a
3. members of the University of Waterloo are expected to promote honesty trust fairness respect and responsibility Discipline A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity to avoid committing academic offences and to take responsibility for his her actions A student who is unsure whether an action constitutes an offence or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences e g plagiarism cheating or about rules for group work collaboration should seek guidance from the course professor academic advisor or the Undergraduate Associate Dean When misconduct has been found to have occurred disciplinary penalties will be imposed under Policy 71 Student Discipline For information on categories of offenses and types of penalties students should refer to Policy 71 Student Discipline Student Discipline http uwaterloo ca secretariat policies procedures guidelines policy 71 Grievance A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his her university life has been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance Read Policy 70 Student Petitions and Grievances Section 4 Student Petitions http uwaterloo ca secretariat policies procedures guidelines policy 70 In addition Page 11 of 17 consult Student Grievances http arts uwaterloo ca student grievances faculty arts processes for the Faculty of Arts grievance processes Appeals A student may appeal the
4. then submit two drafts one for peer review and a final submission and present your work in the final classes will provide you with a detailed assignment stating the requirements of each step over the course of the semester Note that the Writing Centre works across all faculties to help students clarify their ideas develop their voices and write in the style appropriate to their disciplines Writing Centre staff offer one on one support in planning assignments and presentations using and documenting research organizing and structuring papers and revising for clarity and coherence You can make multiple appointments throughout the term or drop in at the Library for quick questions or feedback e To book a 50 minute appointment and to see drop in hours visit Writing Centre http www uwaterloo ca writing centre Group appointments for team based projects presentations and papers are also available e Please note that writing specialists guide you to see your work as readers would They can teach you revising skills and strategies but will not proof read or edit for you Please bring hard copies of your assignment instructions and any notes or drafts to your appointment General Information on Assignments and Grading Page 9 of 17 Assignments are due in hardcopy at the beginning of the class in which they are due with the exception of reading responses as noted above You must also upload your work in the appropriate LEARN dropbox
5. 0 10 30 100 Reading Responses Typically you will write a response for every reading assigned each week Unless otherwise noted each response will provide the following 1 Alist of three central concepts used discussed in the reading 2 Asummary in your own words of the main point or central argument of the reading in approximately 100 150 words in full sentences rather than point form 3 Two or three important questions arising from the reading that are relevant to the course and valuable for class discussion Your responses should be focused on understanding the readings Save potential criticisms for the discussion Upload your responses in a single file in Word or PDF format on LEARN 24 hours prior to class you may want to have a copy in hand for the discussion as well Note that the format of the reading responses will change on occasion for example as we discuss whole books and prepare for field visits Reading responses may periodically take the form of written responses to questions done in class Discussion Participation Your weekly participation in discussions of the readings is a central aspect of this course Note that excellent discussion participation is marked by striking a balance between saying nothing and dominating the discussion o Be conscious of how much space you take up in discussions Practice stepping up and stepping back toward equal participation o A few quality interventions are more v
6. 011 The Keynesian Welfare State and The Neoliberal State Private Affluence Public Austerity Economic Crisis amp Democratic Malaise in Canada p 35 79 Page 13 of 17 Wk Date Theme Required Readings Assignments Oct 2 RR2 3 Theoretical Continue reading Klein s This Changes Everything Frameworks Library The Environmental Challenge Resources Discussion Stilwell 2012 Economy and Environment Political Economy The Contest of Economic Ideas p 325 37 Ellwood 2014 On the Road to Degrowth Degrowth and Sustainability p 156 85 Rockstr6m and Klum 2015 No Business on a Dead Planet and Unleashing Innovation Big World Small Planet Abundance Within Planetary Boundaries p 117 28 and p 131 43 Ferguson 2015 The Green Economy Agenda Business as Usual or Transformational Discourse Environmental Politics 24 1 p 17 37 4 Oct 9 Issue 1 Climate Book review Change Klein 2014 This Changes Everything Capitalism vs The Climate Toronto Knopf due 5 Oct 16 Issue 1 Climate RR3 Change MacNeil 2014 Canadian Environmental Policy under Conservative Majority Rule Environmental Politics 23 1 174 178 Winfield 2014 The Environment Responsible Resource Development and Evidence Based Policy Making in Canada Evidence Based Policy Making in Canada p 196 21
7. 7 International Institute for Sustainable Development 2014 Climate Policy Year in Review and Trends 2013 Carbon Policy Review review 2013 pdf Page 14 of 17 Wk Date Theme Required Readings Assignments Vaughan 2015 Climate Investment Low Carbon Innovation and Green Industrial Policy p 1 5 Low Carbon Innovation http www iisd org sites default files publications climate investment low carbon innovation commentary pdf Hayden 2014 Enough of That Already Sufficiency Based Challenges to High Carbon Consumption in Canada Environmental Politics 23 1 p 97 114 6 Oct 23 Issue 1 Field RR4 Site Visit at Tozer 2013 Community Energy Plans in Canadian Cities Success and Barriers in Climate Action Implementation Local Environment 18 1 p 20 35 Deadline for WR paper ClimateActionWR 2013 Climate Action Plan for Waterloo Region Living Smarter in 2020 proposal Summary Version Climate Action Plan Summary approval http www sustainablewaterlooregion ca files u Climate Action Plan Summary pdf 7 Oct 30 Issue 2 Poverty RRS and Inequality Silver 2014 About Canada Poverty Halifax Fernwood Press MacDonald 2015 The Wealth Advantage The Growing Wealth Gap Between Canada s Affluent and the Middle Class Wealth Gap https www policyalternatives ca sites default files uploads publications N
8. PSCI 428 631 THE STATE amp ECONOMIC LIFE CURRENT DEBATES IN POLITICAL ECONOMY Fall 2015 RCH 206 Friday 8 30am 11 20pm Instructor Dr Carter Email Address avcarter uwaterloo ca Office Location Hagey Hall 311 Office Hours Fridays 11 20 1 00pm or by appointment Contact Policy Please contact me by e mail or drop by during office hours Use only your UW email account and start your email subject headings with PSCI 428 or PSCI 631 Note that aim to respond to emails within 24 hours during the week However do not check email on weekends and holidays so for example expect that won t respond to messages received on a Friday until Monday have created a LEARN site for this course that will use primarily to share documents and information with you and to input grades Please adjust your LEARN notification settings so that you are sent email or SMS notifications when post news items go to LEARN Notifications https uwaterloo ca learn help instructors account settings NotificationSettings and select the News item updated and News new item available boxes In the case of service interruptions to the LEARN system please see the following policy LEARN Service Interruption Policy https uwaterloo ca secretariat general counsel service interruptions online learning environment guidelines Calendar Description An examination of current debates on the relationship between the state and econom
9. aluable than the quantity of participation responding constructively and meaningfully to other students and or the course material rather than glib answers or general opinion staying on topic and staying focused on the readings engaging with the readings in a meaningful way that demonstrates your preparation sharing your knowledge experiences ideas questions and examples contributing new ideas or information rather than repeating yourself or points already made expressing yourself clearly and succinctly integrating main ideas in the discussion to draw out broad insights making connections with responding to building from others comments paraphrasing others thoughts to assess if you have understood their meaning 1I thank Dr Coleman for his advice on these reading responses 2 With thanks to Dr Coleman and Dr Esselment for their input Page 6 of 17 responding to questions asked or new topics introduced initiating a new turn in the discussion listening actively encouraging other people to speak supporting other voices rather than interrupting or silencing them recognizing and respecting that everyone has something worthwhile to contribute being open minded respecting and taking an interest in opposing viewpoints disagreeing respectfully staying positive being positive fosters better discussions and better ideas negativity and sarcasm shut down conversation keeping the discussion
10. ational 20Office 2015 06 Wealth Advantage pdf 8 Nov 6 Issue 2 Poverty RR6 and Inequality Banting and Myles 2013 Introduction Inequality and the Fading of Redistributive Politics p 1 41 Breau 2014 The Occupy Movement and the Top 1 in Canada Antipode 46 1 p 13 33 Kirshner 1996 Alfred Hitchcock and the Art of Research Political Science and Politics 29 3 p 511 13 Page 15 of 17 Wk Date Theme Required Readings Assignments 9 Nov 13 Issue 2 Field RR7 Site Visit at The Bruijns and Butcher 2014 Calculating a Living Wage for the Waterloo Region Working Centre www policyalternatives ca sites default files uploads publications Ontario 20Office 2014 1 0 Calculating 20Living 20Wage 20for 20Kitchener pdf Region of Waterloo 2013 The Income Gap Report chd region waterloo on ca en healthyLivingHealthProtection resources INCOME_GAP_REPOR T pdf Region of Waterloo 2014 Poverty Indicators in Waterloo Region Status Report 2014 socialservices regionofwaterloo ca en communityPlanningPartnerships resources Povertylndi catorsinWaterlooRegion pdf 10 Nov 20 Paper To be announced Workshop and Complete Peer Review paper draft due bring 3 copies RR8 11 Nov27 New Student Peers papers Research Research presentation or peer reviews RR9 amp 10 12 Dec4 New Student Peers papers Res
11. e directly contributing to solutions to the two issues we are analyzing this term These visits will serve to bring the course readings and theories to life to demonstrate on the ground solutions to these two controversial issues to illustrate the challenges experienced by Page 3 of 17 organizations intervening alongside or in the gap left by governments and markets and to provide you with a chance to consider your personal experience of or engagement with these issues Course Requirements Expectations and Standards Required Readings The readings are the basis for the classes and will be the foundation of your research papers You are therefore responsible for completing the readings before class preparing to discuss the readings before class and bringing the readings with you you may want to refer to them in class We will be reading two books Klein 2014 This Changes Everything Capitalism vs The Climate Toronto Knopf Silver 2014 About Canada Poverty Halifax Fernwood Press These books are available for purchase at Words Worth Books at 96 King Street South in Waterloo 519 884 2665 for a total of 40 plus tax If you would like to reserve your copies go to Reserving copies of books www wordsworthbooks com and create an account The links to the book are Klein book http bookmanager com 1318225 q h tviewer amp using sb status amp qsb keyword amp qs 9780307 402004 Silver book http bookmanager com 1318225
12. eadings 3 critically engage with the piece ie discuss the major contributions made by the reading and or elaborate on the key questions or concerns arising from it 4 provide an opportunity for questions save the last few minutes of your lecture time for this The lecture should be accompanied by a handout 1 2 pages that you share with the class at Page 8 of 17 the beginning of your presentation Both content and presentation skills will be evaluated will provide you with more guidance on the latter in the first weeks of the semester Critical Book Review You will write a critical book review 1200 1500 words of Klein s This Changes Everything early in the course In this review you will very briefly summarize the main components of the book and then focus on analyzing how the book relates to key concepts and ideological traditions discussed in the first three weeks of classes will provide you with a detailed assignment in the first week of classes Research Paper The research paper 2500 3000 words will involve a sequence of brainstorming outlining drafting peer reviewing revising editing and presenting We will be respectfully and constructively discussing your work in the class and you will read drafts of each other s writing You first need to select a topic relevant to the course Please ensure you have consulted with me and received approval on your topic and paper proposal by the 6 week of classes You will
13. earch Research presentation or peer Page 16 of 17 Wk Date Theme Required Readings Assignments reviews RR9 amp 10 Dec 11 4pm Final research paper due Upload your final paper to the appropriate dropbox in the LEARN system then submit a hardcopy by into my mailbox at the Department of Political Science The mailbox is across from my office door at Hagey Hall 311 If you want comments on your paper include a stamped self addressed legal sized envelope and I will mail it back to you after the end of the examination period Page 17 of 17
14. fun and light hearted wit and humour are welcome Discussion Facilitation Most discussions in this course will be student led and you will be responsible for leading the discussion at least once this semester I will be asking for volunteers in the first and second weeks so that you know which reading discussion s you are responsible for facilitating as soon as possible Here are some guidelines to help you do this well Preparing to facilitate You need to be familiar with the reading but not much more than on any other week In addition to completing your reading response you will probably want to take more detailed notes on the reading mostly to have ideas on hand to help the discussion along if it starts to lag But remember that the point of the discussion is to build a better understanding of the material as a group your role is not to teach but to start guide and sustain the conversation A word about tone The tone of the facilitator sets the tone for the discussion so stay positive Focus first on what is valuable about the reading criticisms should wait until the fourth part of the discussion Don t apologize for your preparation or level of understanding focus on the task of working together to generate a better comprehension of the material Guiding the discussion You need to facilitate a discussion through four steps 1 Discussing central concepts used discussed in the reading about 5 10 minutes Begin by propos
15. gh a sequence of brainstorming outlining drafting peer reviewing revising and editing D Discussion and discussion facilitation skills Practicing talking about academic material constructively and effectively in groups and leading productive dialogues E Presenting skills Delivering an informative and engaging research presentation Structure of the Course and Classes The seminar will begin with heavier reading requirements to give you enough material upfront to begin engaging with the themes in class and to start working on your paper Reading expectations will lighten as the demands of the research paper grow try to ensure the workload stays balanced and manageable I ll be seeking your feedback on this throughout the semester Classes will primarily involve student facilitated discussions of the readings This work will be occasionally interspersed with reading presentations by the graduate students in the seminar mini lectures audio visual material individual writing or reading exercises small group work and more Expect the classes to draw heavily on the readings and to be highly interactive We will also use class time to work on aspects of the research paper such as exploring potential paper topics discussing finding sources and using them effectively in your paper and peer reviewing drafts of the paper In addition twice this semester we will leave the classroom to visit field sites where local organizations ar
16. ic life drawing on competing ideological traditions Page 1 of 17 Detailed Course Description This course examines theoretical traditions on the relationship between state and economy by engaging with two major current debates We begin by discussing theoretical approaches from capitalism socialism and the challenge to them presented by environmental concerns From this foundation we then focus on how these approaches are reflected in the debates on climate change and poverty inequality with primary reference to Canadian cases The course includes an experiential learning component involving field visits to local organizations addressing each issue You will also apply course material by researching and writing a research paper through a series of steps including a presentation to the classroom audience PSCI 428 can serve as a required course for the Politics and Business Specialization and the an Honours in Political Science PSCI 631 is relevant to the graduate level Political Economy and Canadian State amp Society fields of concentration PSCI 428 Pre Requisites Four PSCI courses level at least 4A Course Objectives In terms of course content by the end of this course you should be able to A Summarize the defining characteristics of each theoretical approach and differentiate them This will include Comparing and contrasting the role of the governments and markets in capitalist and socialist systems Identifying major cr
17. ing a few key concepts from the reading that might need discussion and asking for other suggestions Decide with the class on two or three to discuss in more detail Ask for volunteers to help clarify the meaning of the concept and how it is used If a concept is central to the main argument feel free to hold off discussion of it until the next part 2 Summarizing the main argument about 5 10 minutes 3 Here build from Dr Coleman s work and Gale Rhodes and Robert Schaible s A User s Manual for Student Led Discussions available at spdbv vital it ch TheMolecularLevel StdLedDisc html Page 7 of 17 Then ask for thoughts on the main argument of the reading Try to have the class build toward it together rather than presenting your understanding first Once the class seems satisfied with this aim to end this part of the discussion with a summary perhaps paraphrase the key points you heard 3 Discussing important questions arising from the reading about 5 minutes Next ask students to pose questions that came to mind from the reading Feel free to offer one or two as an example Remember that at this point we are still working on understanding the reading remind students to save criticisms for the final part of the discussion 4 Reflecting critically on the reading about 5 10 minutes Finally take a few moments to reflect critically on the reading Does anyone find a particular point or approach problematic Are there any obvio
18. itiques of both systems Explaining the challenge posed to both by environmental crises B Identify how these theoretical approaches inform or can be applied to the two contemporary debates emphasized in this course climate change and poverty inequality C In both debates you will be able to do the following Identify the role of major state and economic actors Recognize the broader theoretical ideological approaches informing major actors Critique proposals to manage these problems Propose alternate political economic solutions Understand and assess how organizations in the local communities are intervening and providing solutions alongside or in gap left by the state and market Reflect on your experience of and engagement with these issues Page 2 of 17 In addition the course will focus on skill development in these areas A Reading skills Isolating theses main arguments counterarguments and evidence Practicing effective note taking while reading and post reading Inferring the values and viewpoints of writers B Analyzing and Researching skills Developing questions theses arguments and counterarguments Finding appropriate data and evidence to support a thesis arguments and counterarguments Assessing source credibility and differentiating between scholarly and non scholarly sources Using sources effectively and honestly C Writing skills Practicing key stages of the writing process throu
19. or illness via a Verification of Illness Form Health Services https uwaterloo ca health services student medical clinic services verification illness Please note student travel plans are not an acceptable reason for granting an alternative examination times or submission due dates Electronic Device Policy Please turn your phone and other devices off If you have a special need for using your laptop or tablet to take notes see the note on accommodations below please restrict your use to that purpose Other laptop or tablet uses social media web surfing email are inappropriate they distract you and your colleagues around you Page 10 of 17 No recording copying or transmitting of course material It is prohibited to transmit record or copy by any means in any format openly or surreptitiously in whole or in part any of the lectures discussions activities or materials provided undertaken or published in any form during or from the course Unclaimed Submissions will retain your submissions for six months After this time period unclaimed work will be securely destroyed Course Feedback You will be given two formal opportunities to evaluate this seminar midway through and at the end of the semester Of course welcome suggestions and comments that might improve the seminar at any time University Regulations Academic Integrity Academic Integrity In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity
20. prior to that class You need to keep all the writing you do and the comments and your peers make on your work until the end of the semester You may need to resubmit earlier work with your final paper submission will make grades available on the LEARN course site throughout the semester with the exception of engagement participation grades For the latter will release your average midway through the semester and then assign a final grade at the end of the semester Please note that this course requires the careful use and acknowledgement of sources You are responsible for not plagiarizing We will discuss proper use of sources in more detail during the semester Also please note that you are expected to write an original paper this semester Please let me know if you are currently working on a similar topic in another class or if you have done so in the past expect you to do all new research and writing for the paper in this class but we can arrange for it to build off other work Late Policy Assignments must be submitted at the beginning of the class on the stated due date Evaluated in class work must be completed at the time it is assigned Late submissions cannot be accepted and there are no make ups for work missed due to absence Late submissions or missed work will receive a grade of 0 Of course exceptions will apply in the case of a religious holiday accommodated by the university or a documented emergency
21. rrangements and alternatives for the use of Turnitin in this course Please advise me by the second week of the semester if you need an alternative to using Turnitin Page 12 of 17 Schedule e Readings may diverge slightly from this schedule depending on our needs and interests We will discuss the next week s readings at the end of each class e Readings in grey below are additional for PSCI 631 students These readings will be the basis for the PSCI 631 reading presentations to be selected assigned at the beginning of the semester Wk Date Theme Required Readings Assignments 1 Sept Introductions and 18 Overview Stilwell 2012 Economic Systems Political Economy The Contest of Economic Ideas p 40 50 Begin reading Klein s This Changes Everything PSCI 631 students please email me your reading presentation preference by Sept 21 at 10am 2 Sept Theoretical RR1 25 Frameworks Continue reading Klein s This Changes Everything Capitalist and Socialist Systems Stilwell 2012 The Political Economy of the State Political Economy The Contest of Economic Ideas p 364 72 Stilwell 2012 Capitalism Political Economy The Contest of Economic Ideas p 51 57 Howlett et al 1999 selections from chapter 3 Socialist Political Economy The Political Economy of Canada p 44 49 56 58 and 74 80 McBride and Whiteside 2
22. us gaps in the work What are the strengths of the reading What major contribution does it make What are its broader implications Additional guidelines e As you lead the class through these stages try to foster the key characteristics of excellent discussion participation noted above So for example encourage those who haven t spoken to join in You might try asking students to respond to each other for example to comment on a point just made or asking students for more information to elaborate on something just said Or you might ask for differing positions or viewpoints e You can contribute your own ideas but only sparingly and primarily with the aim of keeping the discussion going e Keep the discussion on time and focused on the readings Direct students back to the text if they get off track for example by seeking out passages of relevance to the discussion e Silence is good Sometimes we need a pause in the conversation to process information or to provide an opening for a new person to speak Additional assignment for PSCI 631 students Reading Presentation Once this semester you will be responsible for presenting a reading in a 15 minute lecture supported by PowerPoint or some other presentation platform It should accomplish four things 1 provide an overview of the key concepts and arguments of the reading 2 link the reading to the other readings discussed that week tell how it adds to or departs from the other r
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