授業の目的 【日本語】
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | Japanese Politics has long been discussed with reference to a set of stereotypes---strong economy versus weak politics, the passive and reactive nature of the political process, a lack of leadership, bureaucracy-led state system, inactive civic sector and the structure of male dominance, to name but a few. In this way, ‘Japan’ has been differentiated from other industrially advanced countries as a political entity.
This introductory course has two major objectives. First, this course exposes students to basic concepts and theories in the studies of politics. Second, it investigates different aspects of contemporary Japanese politics by utilizing the introduced concepts and theories. In so doing, the students are encouraged to consider if the stereotypes of Japanese politics are still or were ever valid, and if not, to identify how political dynamics actually work in Japan. Such endeavours enable the students to understand in a concrete manner the ways in which 'Japanese' politics shares common qualities with those of other industrially advanced countries while exhibiting ‘uniqueness’. |
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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 | |
At the end of the course, the students are expected to be equipped with basic knowledge of concepts and theories used in the studies of politics as well as of Japanese politics. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | 1. Introduction: Studying 'Politics' and 'Contemporary Japanese Politics'
2. Introduction: History: Nation-building of the Japanese State
3. Analyzing parliaments
4. Understanding parliaments in Japan
5. Analyzing the executive
6. Understanding the executive in Japan
7. Debate session
8. Analyzing political parties
9. Understanding political parties in Japan
10. Analyzing elections
11. Understanding elections in Japan
12. Analyzing social movements
13. Understanding social movements in Japan
14. Presentations
15 Wrapping up: Understanding Japanese politics |
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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 | | 1. Debate Paper (20%)
2. Presentation (20%)
3. Final Paper (60%)
Please refer to the Student Handbook for the grading standard. Each assignment is independently marked out of 100. |
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | | There is no textbook. The reading list will be included in the course outline which will be circulated in the first week. |
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参考書
Reference Book | | | The reading list will be included in the course outline which will be circulated in the first week. |
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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 TACT and review the lecture. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | This course actively uses the TACT system. Please go to the relevant TACT site for further information. Students who cannot access the relevant TACT site should contact the course instructor by email. |
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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) | | 遠隔授業はTACTで行う。教員への質問方法、学生同士の意見交換の方法は次のとおりとする。なお、教員より別の指示がある場合は、その指示に従うこと。
・教員への質問は、TACT機能「メッセージ」により行うこと。
・授業に関する受講学生間の意見交換は、TACT機能「メッセージ」により行うこと。
（※担当教員が「フォーラム」機能を追加設定した場合は「フォーラム」も利用可。）
Remote classes are conducted via TACT. Questions to instructors should be asked using the TACT "Message" function.
Student discussions will be conducted using the TACT "Message" function. (If the instructor has added the "Forum" function, the "Forum" can also be used.)
Follow your instructor's directions if your instructor has any other directions. |
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