学部・大学院区分
Undergraduate / Graduate
法学部
時間割コード
Registration Code
0384101
科目区分
Course Category
専門科目
Specialized Courses
科目名 【日本語】
Course Title
基礎演習B(E)
科目名 【英語】
Course Title
Preliminary Seminar B (E)
担当教員 【日本語】
Instructor
GREEN David James ○
担当教員 【英語】
Instructor
GREEN David James ○
単位数
Credits
2
開講期・開講時間帯
Term / Day / Period
春 水曜日 4時限
Spring Wed 4
対象学年
Year
1年
1
授業形態
Course style
演習
Seminar


授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN)
授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course
This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to political science, looking at major branches of the discipline, reading political science scholarship, conducting research, and ultimately analyzing and writing political science papers.
到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN)
到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course
We will start with the assumption that students have no prior background in political science or in academic research, and will work to provide students with some of the basic tools of social science research and analysis. By the end of the course, students should have an introductory understanding of political science and the major branches of the discipline, as well as a working knowledge of academic research methodologies and paper writing.
授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan
Class 1 - course intro, syllabus review
Class 2 - international relations
Class 3 - comparative politics
Class 4 - political economy
Class 5 - methodology - basic research
Class 6 - methodology - research exercises
Class 7 - methodology - writing academic papers
Class 8 - methodology - citations and plagiarism
Class 9 - paper writing - research question, hypothesis and data collection
Class 10 - paper writing - analysis and conclusion
Class 11 - paper writing - writing your research paper
Class 12 - paper writing - presentations, powerpoint and handouts
Class 13 - student research presentations
Class 14 - student research presentations
Class 15 - course summary
履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses
Because this is an introductory course, no prerequisites are required. However, students should have a good command of the English language and come to class willing to discuss the week’s topic.
成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria
Your grade will be calculated based on the following:
10% Student participation
30% Short papers (two at 15% each)
40% Final paper
20% Individual presentation

Please refer to the Student Handbook for the grading standard. Each assignment is marked out of 100 points. 
教科書・テキスト
Textbook
No textbook is assigned, but weekly readings will be posted on TACT.
参考書
Reference Book
The following book is recommended but not required:
Designing Social Inquiry: Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research, by King, Keohane & Verba. 1994. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691034713
課外学習等(授業時間外学習の指示)
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours)
Please be sure to read the assigned readings ahead of class in order to prepare.
注意事項
Notice for Students
This course will actively use the TACT system. Please be sure to download readings and assignments from TACT weekly.
授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc.
Classes will be held in person every week, with supplementary materials posted on TACT.
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)
This class will be held in person unless otherwise directed by the university.