SemesterSpring Semester, 2018
DepartmentMA Program of Political Science, First Year MA Program of Political Science, Second Year
Course NameTheories and Practices of Human Rights
InstructorCHEN CHIEN-KANG
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule

Week 01 (02/26) The Elements of Politics, pp. 1-40

Week 02 (03/05) The Elements of Politics, pp. 41-80

Week 03 (03/12) The Elements of Politics, pp. 81-120

Week 04 (03/19) The Elements of Politics, pp. 121-160

Week 05 (03/26) The Elements of Politics, pp. 161-200

Week 06 (04/02) The Elements of Politics, pp. 201-240

Week 07 (04/09) The Elements of Politics, pp. 241-280

Week 08 (04/16) The Elements of Politics, pp. 281-320

Week 09 (04/23) Mid-term exam

Week 10 (04/30) The Elements of Politics, pp. 321-360

Week 11 (05/07) The Elements of Politics, pp. 361-400

Week 12 (05/14) The Elements of Politics, pp. 401-440

Week 13 (05/21) The Elements of Politics, pp. 441-480

Week 14 (05/28) The Elements of Politics, pp. 481-520

Week 15 (06/04) The Elements of Politics, pp. 521-560

Week 16 (06/11) The Elements of Politics, pp. 561-600

Week 17 (06/18) Dragon-boat festival

Week 18 (06/25) The Elements of Politics, pp. 601-End



Average time devoted: 9 hours/week 



Requirements: All students are required to read the text in advance, most of them will be asked to share their comments in class. One student/one group of students will be required to deliver a presentation concentrating on the text at the beginning of every class.


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant
Requirement/Grading

1.Presentation 30%: weekly class presentation will be assigned at the beginning of the term. 

2.Mid-term exam 20% 

3.Final paper 30%: 3000 words for undergraduates, 3500 words for graduates, should be written in English.

4.Active participation 20%: all students are required to participate in discussion positively.


Textbook & Reference

Henry Sidgwick. The Elements of Politics. Bristol, U.K.: Thoemmes Press, 1996.  Reprint. Originally published: 3rd ed. London : Macmillan, 1908. (索書號:320 S568 1908) 


Urls about Course
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/sidgwick/ http://utilitarianphilosophy.com/henrysidgwick.en.html
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