Application To Make "Conservative Political Thought" A Permanent Course at Portland State University

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College/School and Effective Term

Department
Political Science
College/School
College of Urban and Public Affairs
Effective Term
Fall
Effective Year
2019
General Catalog and Banner Information

Course Pre x
PS
Subject Name
Political Science
Course Number
585
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Catalog Course Title

Conservative Political Thought
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Banner Title
Conservative Political Thought
(Provide the short title of the course as you want it to appear in the online schedule of classes. Not to exceed 30 characters.)
Catalog Course
Description
A survey of conservative political thought beginning with the foundational works of Burke
and covering contemporary statements. Coverage of European, British, and American
conservative thought.
(Not to exceed a maximum of 75 words. Include any "expected preparation" as part of the catalog description.)
Will it be a dual-level (slash) course?

Yes
No
Dual-Level (Slash) Course

Dual-Level (Slash) Course Catalog Statement
Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as PS 485 and may be taken only once for
credit.
A separate new course proposal must be submitted for this course number except when adding a new number to an existing course, i.e., adding
a new 400-level course to an existing 500-level course or adding a new 500-level course to an existing 400-level course.
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No
Credit Hours
Credit Hour Catalog
Statement
4
Minimum Credit
Hours
4
Maximum Credit
Hours
4
Course Prerequisite(s)
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Is course repeatable?
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Grading Option
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Course intended for

Graduates
Instructional Method
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lecture
seminar
experiential
activity
discussion
recitation
research
lab/studio
Enrollment Projections
Total needs to equal 100%
Lower Division
Percentage
Upper Division
Percentage
Graduate Percentage
100
Students would take this course as:

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A community-based learning course
A prerequisite for
A requirement for a major in
A requirement for a minor in
A requirement for a certi cate in
A requirement for a graduate program in
An elective leading to a program in
An elective contributing to general or liberal education
An elective in a graduate program in
Graduate Program
Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs and Policy, Philosophy
A part of a professional program in
A part of a licensure or certi cation program in
A course satisfying a UNST Cluster
Rationale
Reason for the proposal at this time

As for PS 485 proposal, this creates a permanent course number for a course that has been taught twice as a PS
510 generic course.This course has been offered twice as a generic PS 510 offering, once in Spring 2017 and again
in Spring 2019. It is a crucial missing part of the political theory offerings of the department. The enrollment has
justi ed a permanent course number.
Additional Comments
Syllabus
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before posting.)
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Course Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
Outline of Course Content (major content topic w/ main subdivisions)
Course Requirements (exams, assignments, papers, etc.)
Required Texts and/or Required Reading List
Method of Evaluation (letter graded or P/NP and calculation of course grade)
Appropriate distinctions in required coursework and method of evaluation for both
undergraduate and graduate students for an UG/GR slash course.
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Diversity Perspectives
(Identify how the course objectives, student learning outcomes and course content re ect a wide range of students and represent a broad diversity
of voices.)
This will enhance diversity of opinion, ideas, and political viewpoint offerings at PSU. Conservative political thought
generally contends that xed group-based identities are both logically and empirically problematic for political
communities. By challenging the "diversity perspective" of group-based identity and victimization/entitlement
approaches to political community, it creates a more universal and inclusive citizenry. It pays particular attention to
the diversity of ideas in a pluralistic society and the variety of voices and learning perspectives that come with this.
This is a major emphasis of the classroom pedagogy in this course. The class will enable students to be culturally
competent in understanding why the "diversity" and "cultural responsiveness" agendas often face determined
opposition from groups for whom this is an alleged bene t, including critiques from black conservatives in the U.S.
Overlap
Please review the joint statement on curricular overlap (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GDvaYI_trGWEs6hukdAySCRNELLKmbJs/view) for
information on how review of this issue will be handled by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and Graduate Council.
If there is potentially shared subject matter with other courses in your department,
check the box here.
If there is potentially shared subject matter with courses in other departments,

check the box here.
Names of contact person(s) with whom you have discussed overlap.

(describe and explain the overlap)
The political theory offerings in Political Science and Philosophy, as well as related normative courses in other
departments, tend to downplay, indeed generally ignore, conservative normative arguments, except as objects of
ridicule. The PS course PS 482/582 Liberalism and Its Critics, which might have some overlap, is generally taught as
a course about the left-wing, not right-wing, criticisms of liberalism. In general,conservative political thought is
entirely absent as a serious subject of study from the courses and curricula in Political Science, not to mention the
rest of the university.
Statements from contact person(s)
(Identify contact(s) in other department(s) with whom you have discussed this proposal)
Hi Bruce,
The only overlap would be our PHL 447/549 Topics in Social and Political Philosophy. This course is could
potentially focus on conservative political philosophy if a faculty member wished (e.g., the theme next term is
libertarianism), but is obviously much more open-ended.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Alex
Alexander Sager, PhD

Philosophy Department Chair, Undergraduate Adviser, Associate Professor
Portland State University
Tel. 503-725-9893
Website: https://alexsager.com/ (https://alexsager.com/)
Twitter: @aesager
On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 8:25 AM Bruce Gilley <gilleyb@pdx.edu (mailto:gilleyb@pdx.edu)> wrote:
Hi Alex – We are applying for a permanent course number for my Conservative Political Thought class, and they may
ask for comments from you on potential overlap with Philosophy classes. I attach the syllabus from last year if you
would have a quick look and send comments on potential overlap – Thanks, Bruce Gilley
Additional documentation: post statements directly attributable to the

contact person(s) with whom you have discussed shared subject matter.
Instructor Information
Course instructor(s)
full name
Bruce Gilley
Instructor Status
Tenure-related
NTTF
Fixed-Term
Adjunct
Other
Disabled
If other, explain
Faculty with primary

ongoing responsibility
for course content
and review
Bruce Gilley
(if different from instructor above) (must be defined if instructor above is fixed-term or adjunct)
Responsible faculty status

Tenure-related
Other
Teaching and Learning
Course Objectives
(List specific course objectives)
For graduate students, the course objectives go beyond an understanding of conservative political thought and an
ability to show an understanding through the review essays that undergraduates do to attain an ability to critique,
through immanent (internal) analysis, the arguments of the canonical authors treated, as re ected in the different
type of writing assignments conducted,. Graduate students need to be in a position by the end of the course to
critique, integrate, and apply conservative political thought approaches.
Learning Outcomes
(List specific learning outcomes)
Graduate students learning outcomes are judged by their mastery of conservative political thought so that their
learning outcomes are an ability to unpackage, critique, and then apply any normative set of arguments, in
particular the ability to provide a coherent account of contradictions and inconsistencies that they nd in any
normative discourse. The course is intended to strengthen graduate student capacities in research relating to
political theory and political science. In particular, graduates should by the end of this course have developed the
capacity to analyze and integrate separate contributions to research as part of their education in learning to
conduct literature reviews and snytheses. As such, the graduate writing assignments are designed both to
substantively improve understanding and uency in conservative political thought as well as methodologically to
strengthen capacities in research summary and synthesis.
Student Activities
(describe activities students will engage in to learn material; differentiate undergrad and grad requirements for 400/500 level classes)
Graduate students will write 4 review essays of 8-10 pages each covering parts 1, 2, and 3 (2 essays) of the course
due in weeks 3, 6, 8, and nals week (total 70%). Graduate papers are exercises in “mastery” of the material under
consideration, that is they require the graduate student to apply their own intellectual framework to the writing,
identifying a common theme or a general hypothesis that can be used to interrogate the papers under review. In
addition, Graduate students will meet with the instructor before or after each Tuesday or Thursday class (to be
arranged) for one additional one hour meeting to discuss course content and writing assignments.
Methods of Evaluation
(describe what students will do to demonstrate what they have learned; differentiate evaluation methods to be used for graduate and undergraduate
student for 400/500 level classes)
Graduate students are evaluated based on their ability to write and discuss conservative political theory in its
relation to political theory as a whole. Emphasis is placed on preparation for their eld exams in the masters
program in political science if they are enrolled in that program.
Graduate students papers evaluations are based on a four-part rubric: (1) accurate and central understanding of the
claims of the readings; (2) ability to formulate an independent framework or theory with which to review the papers;
(3) uency, grammatical style, and professional approach to writing, including selective use of outside citations; (4)
ability to locate the questions and debate under consideration within a wider research practice in political theory and
political science and the relevant research gaps and programs that this suggests.
Diversity Engagement
(describe how the content, pedagogy and method of delivery is culturally responsive and re ects the diversity of voices and variety of learning styles
of students.)
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The notion of "culturally responsive" pedagogy is one that conservative political thought brings into question. It
would be ironic therefore for a course on Conservative Political Thought to pursue "cultural responsiveness" in the
way normally prescribed by dominant left-wing approaches. Instead, the pedagogy of this classroom engages
"cultural responsiveness" through a non-identity based approach in which it is the diversity of intellectual, personal,
individual, and character-based (rather than group-based) characteristics that are stressed and accommodated. In
particular, given the course content, stress is placed in the classroom on the multiple ("culturally diverse") pathways
that students from all walks of life often travel in order to nd their way towards a non-identitarian approach -- and
this comes out in the pedagogy through story-telling in the classroom discussions so that students are able to
link their own interests in conservative political thought to the strands in their individual stories that make this
resonate. FOR EXAMPLE, STUDENTS LEARN TO APPROACH THE CONCEPT OF "SOCIAL PRIVILEGE" AS A
UNIVERSAL CONCEPT THAT MAY BE MANIFEST IN ANY PERSON IRRESPECTIVE OF GROUP IDENTITY. THIS THEN
LEADS THEM TO A NON-ASCRIPTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH DIVERSITY IN WHICH THEY LEARN TO APPROACH
"PRIVILEGE" AS MUCH MORE COMPLEX AND NON-OBVIOUS PHENOMENON THAN IS ASSUMED BY THOSE ON
THE CULTURAL MARXIST LEFT. To the extent that students bring different learning styles into the classroom due to
different cognitive or social factors, the instructor in this class, as with all classes, assesses these on a case by case
basis. One cannot predict in advance the teaching needs of different students simply with reference to their skin
pigmentation. The instructor of record for this course has proven effective in a variety of student settings by
responding to students needs on an individual basis.
Resources
Disciplinary Librarian
for the
department/program
Michelle Desilets
Librarian Resources Discussion

(Mandatory: post statements directly attributable to the contact person(s) with whom you have discussed library resources. You may attach
documentation.)
No response received to 21 September 2018 email requesting comment.
Librarian Resources Documentation
Are the technological

resources adequate
Describe adequacy of technological resources
adequate
Are there any additional costs to students beyond tuition and textbooks
(e.g. course-specific fees and materials costs)
Yes
No
Curricular Purpose
Educational purpose of adding this course to the department's curriculum

(describe briefly)
Same as for PS 485 course proposal
Place in the University's curriculum
Serves as an elective for graduate students enrolled in both the political science master’s program as well as other
master’s programs in the Hat eld School.
Proposal prepared by
Name
Bruce Gilley
Email
gilleyb@pdx.edu

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General Catalog and Banner Information

Catalog Course Title

(max 100 characters)

Will it be a dual-level (slash) course?

Dual-Level (Slash) Course

Will it be cross-listed with another course?

Prerequisite Catalog Statement

Corequisite Catalog Statement

Course intended for

Students would take this course as:

A community-based learning course

A requirement for a major in

A requirement for a minor in

A requirement for a certi cate in

A requirement for a graduate program in

An elective leading to a program in

An elective contributing to general or liberal education

An elective in a graduate program in

A part of a professional program in

A part of a licensure or certi cation program in

A course satisfying a UNST Cluster

Reason for the proposal at this time

A syllabus is required (please redact any personal contact information

Link to a Secure Copy of the Syllabus

If there is potentially shared subject matter with courses in other departments,

Names of contact person(s) with whom you have discussed overlap.

Statements from contact person(s)

Hope this helps.

Alexander Sager, PhD

Additional documentation: post statements directly attributable to the

Faculty with primary

Responsible faculty status

Teaching and Learning

Librarian Resources Discussion

No response received to 21 September 2018 email requesting comment.

Librarian Resources Documentation

Are the technological

Describe adequacy of technological resources

Educational purpose of adding this course to the department's curriculum

Same as for PS 485 course proposal

Place in the University's curriculum

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