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2020年度

30306002-002

△Introduction to Japanese Politics－2
Introduction to Japanese Politics－2
2単位/Unit 秋学期/Fall 今出川/Imadegawa 講義/Lecture

飯田　健

＜概要/Course Content Summary＞

This course is designed to offer an introduction to Japanese politics at graduate level. We will begin by examining modern Japanese political history. Then we will explore how the institutions of Japanese government including prime minister， legislators， bureaucrats， and the judiciary function. The second-half of the semester will be devoted to studying political science methodology to develop and examine hypotheses about causal mechanisms. 　
　
This course is also intended to accomplish two other broad purposes. First, through the relevant literature in political science， students will learn how political scientists approach the study of Japanese politics. Second, we will analyse current issues in Japanese politics through the medium of newspaper articles and other sources on the Internet. Together these will lay the groundwork for further social scientific study for graduate degrees.　
　
All students who take this course are required to be fluent in both written and spoken English.　
　
　
*******Updated on 8/28/2020*****　
The course may move online in the midst of the semester for the COVID-19-related reasons. An opportunity to take this course online may be available for those who are not able to enter Japan due to the pandemic as long as there are no technical problems.

＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞

By the end of this course， students will be able to:　
1. Understand the role of formal and informal governmental institutions in Japanese politics.　
2. Acquire knowledge about theories in political science.　
3. Be familiar with modern political analysis.

＜授業計画/Schedule＞

（実施回/ Week）	（内容/ Contents）	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
（実施回/ Week） 1	（内容/ Contents） Introduction	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 2	（内容/ Contents） Political history 1 (Pre-WWII)	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 3	（内容/ Contents） Political history 2 (Post-WWII)	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 4	（内容/ Contents） Political institutions	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 5	（内容/ Contents） Legislative process	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 6	（内容/ Contents） Political party	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 7	（内容/ Contents） Public opinion	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 8	（内容/ Contents） Social policy	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 9	（内容/ Contents） Trade policy	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 10	（内容/ Contents） Security policy	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 11	（内容/ Contents） Research presentation preparation 1: Research question	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Reading assignments
（実施回/ Week） 12	（内容/ Contents） Research presentation preparation 2: Theory and hypothesis	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Homework assignments
（実施回/ Week） 13	（内容/ Contents） Research presentation preparation 3: Research design and case study	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Homework assignments
（実施回/ Week） 14	（内容/ Contents） Research presentation 1	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Homework assignments
（実施回/ Week） 15	（内容/ Contents） Research presentation 2	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Homework assignments

＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞

Short essays (8 sets)	40%	Whether or not students critically read and understand assigned reading materials.
Research presentation and final paper	60%	Whether or not students conduct their original research in a social-scientifically rigorous manner.

Prompt and regular attendance is expected of all students.

＜テキスト/Textbook＞

Political science journal articles will be assigned for each class.

＜参考文献/Reference Book＞

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