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Civics Assignment 2016

The document outlines various assignments for students at Bahir Dar University across different courses in the Faculty of Social Sciences, focusing on topics such as logic, ethics, political philosophy, human rights, and international relations. Each assignment consists of multiple questions that require students to provide detailed answers, often with practical examples, and emphasizes critical thinking and comparative analysis. The assignments are structured to assess students' understanding of complex social and political concepts relevant to their studies.

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Civics Assignment 2016

The document outlines various assignments for students at Bahir Dar University across different courses in the Faculty of Social Sciences, focusing on topics such as logic, ethics, political philosophy, human rights, and international relations. Each assignment consists of multiple questions that require students to provide detailed answers, often with practical examples, and emphasizes critical thinking and comparative analysis. The assignments are structured to assess students' understanding of complex social and political concepts relevant to their studies.

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Bahir Dar University Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Political Sciences and International Studies Academic Year: 2024 and Critical Thinking Course Code: LoCT 1011 Es = = — Total Weight (40%) Name of Student 1D NO. Department. Center Semester Part I: Give the appropriate answer for the following questions and try to address these questions by giving practical examples. 1, What is logic and why we study it? (8 pts) 2. What the role of language in studying logic? (8 pts) 3. Explain the difference between cogent and uncogent argument by giving your own examples. (8 pts) 4. Explain the meaning of fallacy? What is the importance of studying it? (8 pts) 5. What is critical thinking? What are the factors affecting critical thinking? (8 pts) Bahir Dar University Distance and Continuing Education Program Moral and Civic Education (MCiE-1012) Assignment ee Weight: 40% Answer the following questions 1. Explain the difference and similarities between deontological and teleological ethical theories (8 pt.). 2. What ae the major purposes and functions of government? (Spt) 3. What are the basic differences between Cyrenacism and Epicureanism ethical theories (8) 4. Discuss the basic features of human right and its classifications 8pt).. bad Briefly discuss the basic differences between federal state structure from unitary.(8pt) Bahir Dar University Distance and Continuing Education Program Global Trends (GITr-1012) Assignment —_ Weight: 40% 1, Elaborate the essence of International Relation and its basic Actors (8 points) 2. Discuss the concept of Foreign policy and its Instruments (8points). 3. List and xplain basic theoretical perspectives of International Political Economy (8 points). 4. Elaborate the positive and negative implications of Globalization on third world countries (8points) 5. Discuss contemporary global environmental and Security issues (8 points). BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCEINCE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCEINCE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Individual Assignment for Distance Students of Civic and Ethical Studies Total weight: 40% Course Title: Introduction to philosophy Fee COURSE CODE: (CESt-2015) —_——> 1. Discuss the definition of philosophy and its core branches. In addition, briefly explain the wisdom that philosophers really pursue. (8 points) 2. Compare and contrast philosophy, religion and science. (5 points) 3. Briefly explain the metaphysical positions and their relationships, such as dualism, monism, materialism, and idealism. (5 points) 4, Distinguish between the pre-Socratic metaphysical theories of Heraclitus, Parmenides, and Empedocles. (3 points) 5. Critically discuss Plato's and Aristotle's positions on reality and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. (5 points) 6. Explain Rene Descartes’ Metaphysics and express the mind-body problem. (4 points) 7. What is epistemology? Distinguish rationalism from empiricism and put your own reflection on these two epistemological theories. Are you in favour of the former one or the latter one, and why? (5 points) 8. What is African philosophy? Review the major trends, such as ethno philosophy, sage philosophy, professional philosophy, ideological philosophy of African philosophy. (5 points) BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY Faculty of Social Sciences Civic and Ethic I Studies Distance Program Applied Ethics Assignment Weight: 40% Course Code: (CESt-2016) Compare and contrast ethies and other normative sciences, such as law and theology. (5 points) . Identify and critically discuss the arguments that denounce and advocate capital punishment. (6) . What is Cloning? What are the most commonly known perspectives of Cloning? Briefly explain arguments for and against the act of Cloning. Which argument do you think is reasonable enough to be acceptable, and why? (8 points) What is terrorism? Why is difficult to give a single and formal definition for the term terrorism? Briefly explain some of the definitions given to terrorism by different scholars and organizations. Mention some of the terms which are usually confused with terrorism? What do you think about the benefit of identifying these terms? (6 points) . Discuss the definitions, goals and strategies of development ethics. Do you think development is mere material well-being? Why not? (8 points) . Do you think that the natural environment should be directly morally considerable in itself? Or is it morally considerable only indirectly or instrumentally? Why? Identify your own stand and justify it, (7 points) Bahir Dar University € Continuing and Distance Education Program Weight: 40%, Survey of Human Rights (CESt-2021 Assignmen (/pts.each: 1. How do you view the argument of the Will theory approach of rights? 2. Discuss the major arguments of cultural relativists 3. Explain the strengths and weakness of United Nations in promoting and implementing human rights? ‘4 Discuss the differences between the human rights provisions among the Imperial, Dergue constitutions and the transitional charter of Ethiopia. bY Bahir Dar University es Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Political Science and International Studies Program: Distance Course: Political Philosophy II (CESt. 2022) Assignment 40% General instructions §—§ <2 > Direct Copying from modulefintemet is prohibited > Copying from other student is prohibited > ItShould be neatly written > Maximum page number for the whole assignment is 8 pages 1. Why did Machiavelli, in the Prince, advocate absolute government? What are the advices of Machiavelli to the prince and why? (8 pts.) 2. Discuss why Thomas Hobbes's state of nature is equated with state of anarchy and equality of human beings. (6 pts.) 3. Discuss the reasons why Locke's state of nature is moral (not state of anarchy as in Hobbes) and why Locke advocated limited government. (6 pts.) 4, Discuss the main reasons that compelled human beings to end state of nature and enter into social contract in the case of Hobbes and Locke. (5 pts.) 5. Discuss Rousseau's state of nature, social contract, and general will. (7 pts.) 6. Discuss Karl Mary's theory of class struggle, alienation, and surplus value. (8 pts.) Bahir Dar University Democracy and Election (CESt 2023) Assignment Weight: 40% 1. List and discusses five features of democratic elections? (8 pt.) 2, Pinpoint and discuss four challenges of democratization in Aftica (8 pt.) 3. List actors in the democratization process of the state? (8 pt.) 4, Pin point out some limitations of democracy and discuss? (8 pt.) 5. Discuss the core idea of ‘she Lipset thesis’ on the nexus between Economic Development discuss the core idea of ‘the Lipset thesis’ on the nexus between Economic Development and Democracy why? (8 pt.) BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES. CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTTIONALISM: ETHIOPIAN FOCUS (CE! Weight: 40% 1, List and explain at least five salient features of the FDRE Constitution (10 points). 2, What are the fundamental principles of the traditional Constitution (5 points)? 3. What are the most prominent constitutionally significant traditional documents? Explain (5 points). 4. What were the motives of the 1931 Constitution of Haile Selassie? Explain (5 points). 5. What was the major reason for the revision of the 1955 Constitution of Haile Selassie? Explain (5 points), 6. What are the key institutions of the PDRE Constitution? Explain (5 points) What are the major powers and functions of the House of Federations (5 points)? 3. 4. Faculty of Social Seience Dep’t of Political Seience and International Studies Assignment Questions (40%) Course Name: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Course Code: CESt -2025 Briefly discuss the types, causes, actors and consequences of conflicts in Ethiopia?(in the post 1990s\(Spt) Explain the meaning of sovereignty and how do you think it causes conflict between states?(5pt) Define the meaning of positive and negative peace and discuss the difference and similarity between the two?(Spt) Discuss briefly the difference between intra state and inter group conflict? Is there any intra state and inter group conflict in your locality? Please discuss when and where it started and how to resolve it?(Spt) Discuss the basie differences, advantages and disadvantages of litigation (formal) court system) and alternative conflict resolution mechanisms (informal systems)?(Spt) 6. Discuss the meaning of conflict analysis and the different tools of conflict analysis?(Spt) Briefly explain what conflict dynamics mean and discuss the factors that affect escalation and de-escalation of conflicts?(Spt) Discuss the basic differences and similarities between conflict, peace and violence (Spt)? a w an i

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