Introduction to Political Sciences 1 - Orientation Week

Vocabulary and key administrative concepts covered in the first lecture and orientation week of Introduction to Political Sciences 1.

FEPS

The academic institution (Faculty of Economics and Political Science) hosting the Introduction to Political Sciences 1 course taught by Dr. Sahar Safa Allah.

Lecture and Section

The complementary academic instruction formats in the course, led respectively by the Professor (Prof) and the Teaching Assistant (TA).

Course Material

The required study resources for the class, including PowerPoint presentations (PPT), the textbook, and additional readings.

Mental Maps

A recommended study technique used by students to structure course content into main ideas, main concepts, and examples.

Student Effort Cycle

The recommended four-step study routine for students: prepare before class, attend sessions, take notes, and revise afterward.

Interactive Lecture Practices

Strategies used to engage students during class, including topic preparation, active listening, note-taking, asking and answering questions, watching short videos, and section activities.

Exams Grading Breakdown

The major examination component of the course, weighted at $70$ total marks: $20$ marks for the midterm exam and $50$ marks for the final exam.

Class Work Assessment

A $30$-mark evaluation component comprised of attendance ($5$ marks), assignments ($5$ marks), presentations ($10$ marks), and quizzes ($10$ marks).

Lecture Time Management

The planned structure of a class session: $10$ minutes for revision, $40$ minutes for new topics and short videos, $10$ minutes for discussion, and $15$ minutes for question and answer.

Classroom Conduct Rules

Course policies that require being on time, no side talks, no cell phones, listening to classmates, raising hands before speaking, and not recording without permission.

Blind Evaluations

An objective assessment policy established in the course rules to evaluate student work without revealing the student's identity.

What is Political Science Activity

An interactive introductory exercise where students are asked to draw their interpretation of 'what is political sciences?'.