Feb 23, 2024 Discussion: Why Study Political Science?
Discussion: Why Study Political Science?
Hi Natalie,
Political science helps students to be grounded in political participation and prepares them to take part in the political life of their country or communities. The study helps explain the legislative and government process to the students to be informed about policies that affect their states and the nation. The paper presents reasons why people should learn political science.
Why should I learn about political science
Political science exposes people to a wide array of political events, ideas, and institutions. The study entails the understanding and explaining of politics that happen in local communities and around the world. Political scientists aim to gain an in-depth understanding of the underlying ways in which laws, constitutions, rules, authority, and power affect people’s lives. Politics affects every dimension of our lives, including the availability of jobs, quality healthcare, housing, and education (Cobb, 2019). For example, business managers may make financial decisions based on international and domestic policies. Aristotle described political science as the master science because it impacts all dimensions of human life. In the contemporary world, no one can escape politics, and the best way to use it is by studying political science. Like any other social science, the study adopts a scientific approach, signifying that political scientists approach the study systematically, rational, and objectively. Political science overlaps with other disciplines, including criminal justice, anthropology, psychology, and economics.
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Concluding remarks
Most students have a wrong assumption on political science, and they view the study as boring. They also think that the study has nothing to do with them. In contrast, political policies impact the daily lives of everyone. With a positive attitude, the study is addictive and interesting, like watching a soap opera or watching a football game.
Reference
Cobb, W.N. W. (2019). Political Science Today. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781544358314/
Discussion: Why Study Political Science?
As I was looking through my local paper for an article for this week’s assignment, I saw an obituary that stated the cause of death was Covid related. The U. S. has just passed a milestone of 500,000 people dead from the Covid-19 pandemic. In the ED I have taken care of many people who have been affected by the virus, some of them mildly ill, and others never went home again. Our text states that politics is the power to get people to act or agree, and make things happen in a particular way (Whitman Cobb, 2020). When the Covid-19 virus first emerged in Wuhan, China, and the WHO sounded the alarm that there was a global pandemic threat, former President Trump delayed, downplayed, and supplied misinformation to the U. S. public which sowed confusion and delayed a national response to the pandemic (Hatcher, 2020). The author further states “During valuable weeks that could have been dedicated to fighting the outbreak in the United States, President Trump denied the danger of the virus and misled the public about the problem, the policies and procedures surrounding the problem, and the politics needed to solve the problem” (Hatcher, 2020, p. 614). I remember watching the news about the spread of the virus and, across the country, the disjointed state’s attempts at mitigation and control due to the failed national response. Volunteers sewed cloth isolation gowns for us to wear and I wore the same N95 mask for two weeks at the beginning of the pandemic because we did not have the PPE supplies to change them out daily. So, politics and government have already been important and relevant to me during this crisis. Studying political science will give me insight into how politics and government work and how they affect me personally and professionally.
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 1, 2
Lesson
Additional scholarly sources you identify through your own research
Initial Post Instructions
Identify why students should learn about political science. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Minimum of 1 scholarly source, which can include your textbook or assigned readings or may be from your additional scholarly research.
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
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Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
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Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
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