学部・大学院区分
Undergraduate / Graduate		開・博前
時間割コード
Registration Code		3062020
科目区分
Course Category		専門・プログラム
Program
科目名　【日本語】
Course Title		途上国政治論
科目名　【英語】
Course Title		Politics in Developing Countries
コースナンバリングコード
Course Numbering Code		INT2L6202E
担当教員　【日本語】
Instructor		関 能徳 ○
担当教員　【英語】
Instructor		SEKI Katsunori ○
単位数
Credits		2
開講期・開講時間帯
Term / Day / Period		秋 金曜日 ３時限
Fall Fri 3
授業形態
Course style		講義
Lecture


授業の目的　【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN)
授業の目的　【英語】
Goals of the Course
The objective of this course is to help students better understand politics in developing countries using the tools and theories of political science. To this end, this course covers a wide range of topics including modern state, democracy, dictatorship, determinants of democracy and dictatorship, democratic transition, consequences of democracy and dictatorship, parliamentary/presidential systems, elections and electoral systems, and social cleavages and party systems. Moreover, students are expected to understand and critically evaluate the various theories that are used to explain politics in developing countries.
到達目標　【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN)
到達目標　【英語】
Objectives of the Course
By the end of the semester, students are expected (1) to learn scientific inquiry in political science, (2) to become able to explain key concepts and theories in politics in developing countries, and (3) to learn difference in political system and behavior across countries.
授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan
1. Introduction
2. What is science?
3. What is politics?
4. The origins of the modern state
5. Democracy and dictatorship: Conceptualization and measurement
6. The economic determinants of democracy and dictatorship
7. The cultural determinants of democracy and dictatorship
8. Democratic transitions
9. Democracy or dictatorship: Does it make a difference?
10. Varieties of dictatorship
11. Problems with group decision making
12. Parliamentary, presidential, and semi-presidential democracies
13. Elections and electoral systems
14. Social cleavages and party systems
15. Institutional veto players
履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses
No course is required to take this course.
成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria
(1) Weekly talking points (25%): Before each class meeting, students submit their talking points on the readings.
(2) In-class participation (25%): Students have to actively engage with in-class discussion regarding the course materials.
(3) Presentation (25%): Students present a summary of course readings.
(4) Final paper (25%)

Notes: Credit is given to C- or C (where applicable) or higher grade for each criterion.
教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book
Clark, William R., Matt Golder, and Sona Golder. 2017. Principles of Comparative Politics (3rd edition), CQ Press.
課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours)
Read assigned readings carefully and develop talking points. Make a list of questions that students want to ask during the class meetings.
注意事項
Notice for Students
使用言語
Language(s) for Instruction & Discussion
English
授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc.
対面で実施します。
Classes will be held in-person.
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)