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 aims to provide students with a basic understanding of contemporary European politics.
From the view point of comparative politics, it focuses on political institutions, political parties, and various domestic and international political issues facing European states and citizens today.
The course tackles such aspects of parliaments; electoral systems and elections; parties and party systems; European Union; Welfare states and Neo-liberalism; immigration and multi-culturalism. |
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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 | | This course has several purposes:
- to understand the overall picture of European politics.
- to learn about the cross-country differences and similarities.
- to examine current issues such as welfare state, immigration, and so on.
- to help students compare politics in individual countries. |
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授業の内容や構成 Course Content / Plan | | (1) Introduction: Why study Europe ?
(2) The historical development of European politics
(3) Patterns of Democracies
(4) Parliaments
(5) Executive systems and Governments
(6) Regional and local government
(7) Electoral systems and Elections
(8) Party organizations and party family
(9) Party systems
(10) The development of the European Union
(11) Institutions and policies of the European Union
(12) Welfare states
(13) Neo-liberal reforms
(14) Immigration and multiculturalism
(15) Conclusion |
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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 | | Short Paper in each lecture (50%)
Final paper (50%)
A minimum grade of 60% to attain a C. |
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教科書・テキスト Textbook | | No textbooks. Handout will be provided in the course. |
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参考書 Reference Book | | References will be given during the lecture. |
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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) | | |
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注意事項 Notice for Students | | |
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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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