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 | | | 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】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | 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
Course Content / Plan | | 1
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
Lecture: Qualitative analysis
Lecture: New Institutionalism(s)
Read the assigned materials for the week before class.
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New Institutionalism(s) & Student Presentations
Lecture: New Institutionalism(s)
Presentation: 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
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There are no prerequisites for this course. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | 1. Assignment 1 (20%)
2. Assignment 2 (20%)
3. Review essay (60%)
Please refer to the Student Handbook for the grading criteria. Each assignment is independently marked out of 100. |
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | | The list of readings will be distributed in the first class. |
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参考書
Reference Book | | | 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）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | 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
Notice for Students | | | This course uses the NUCT system. Please contact the course convener if students have problems in accessing the relevant NUCT site. |
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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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