授業の目的 【日本語】 Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】 Goals of the Course | | This course examines theories and approaches in political studies. Theories and approaches are important because our understanding of 'reality' always depends on our theoretical and/or conceptual framework.
While cases referred to in this course will be ones of advanced democracies including Japan, it is also possible to apply theories examined in this course to developing countries. |
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到達目標 【日本語】 Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の内容や構成 Course Content / Plan | | The following theories and approaches will be examined in the classes.
1. Introduction
2. What Is Politics?
3. Pluralism
4. Critiques of Pluralism
5. Neo-Corporatism
6. Neo-Marxist Theories of the State
7. Power Resource Theory and Comparative Welfare States
8. Critiques of the Power Resource Theory
9. New Institutionalisms
10. Ideas and Discourse in Political Analysis
11. Normative Democratic Theory |
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履修条件・関連する科目 Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | |
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成績評価の方法と基準 Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Grading between A+ to F (for 2nd year students) or between S to F (for Students in 3rd year and above) is based on the sum of 1) several 'response comments' during the term (20%) and 2) final essay (80%). Please refer to the Student Handbook for details of the grading standard and a pass mark. |
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教科書・参考書 Textbook/Reference Book | | No textbook is assigned. Instead of it, detailed handouts are offered.
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課外学習等(授業時間外学習の指示) Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | Students are expected to review the class content after the lecture. |
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注意事項 Notice for Students | | This course might be conducted by remote-style due to the Covid-19 effect. The related information will let you know through the NUCT system. |
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授業開講形態等 Lecture format, etc. | | |
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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 Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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