| 授業の目的 【日本語】 | | |
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| 授業の目的 【英語】 | | | The overarching aim of this course is to introduce the student to basic concepts, theories, and methodologies of comparative politics and in so doing, to enhance her/his ability to organize and conduct independent research projects on the subject. By the end of the course, the student is expected to acquire a solid understanding of the basics of comparative politics research. The course also provides the student with the opportunity to develop practical skills to evaluate research papers, compile and communicate to others independent academic argument, give presentations and write review essays. |
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| 到達目標 【日本語】 | | |
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| 到達目標 【英語】 | | On completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate that s/he has acquired;
1. basic concepts, theories, and methodologies of comparative politics 2. practical skills to evaluate research papers, compile and communicate to others independent academic argument, give presentations and write review essays |
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| 授業の内容や構成 | | Lecture / Theme / Lecture Course Description / Learning outside the class / Related page
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Introduction
Course Introduction
Lecture: What Is Comparative Politics and How Is It Relevant?
The course outline distributed in the first class includes a list of readings. Read the assigned materials for the week before class.
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Introduction to the methodological issues
Lecturer: Institutions, Actors and Ideas
Lecturer: Lecture: Introduction to the methodological issues
Read the assigned materials for the week before class.
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Quantitative analysis
Lecture: Introduction to Quantitative analysis (Green)
Lecture: Research design, variables and levels of measurement (Green)
Read the assigned materials for the week before class.
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Quantitative analysis
Lecture: Descriptive statistics and central tendency
Lecture: Measures of dispersion
Read the assigned materials for the week before class.
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Quantitative analysis
Lecture: Confidence and hypothesis testing
Lecture: Interpreting quantitative research
Read the assigned materials for the week before class.
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Qualitative analysis
Qualitative analysis
New Institutionalism(s)
Read the assigned materials for the week before class.
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New Institutionalism(s) & Student Presentations
New Institutionalism(s)
Student Presentations
Read the assigned materials for the week before class.
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| 履修条件・関連する科目 | | | There are no prerequisites for this course. |
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| 成績評価の方法と基準 | | 1. Assignment 1 (20%)
2. Assignment 2 (20%)
3. Review essay (60%) |
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| 教科書・テキスト | | | The list of readings will be distributed in the first class. |
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| 参考書 | | | The list of readings will be distributed in the first class. |
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| 課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示） | | 1. Read the assigned readings before class.
2. Download the lecture slides from NUCT and review the lecture. |
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| 注意事項 | | | This Syllabus is updated on 30 September 2020. The teaching will be conducted online. Please contact the course convenor to hold Zoom meeting details prior to the first lecture on 6 October 2020. |
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| 遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置 | | |
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