＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
This course is an introductory course in the study of children and young people’s political participation. Children and young people have long been understood as less influential future citizens. This perspective has recently been counteracted by the fact that increasingly more children and young people participate in political processes and exert their influence to change society, as best exemplified by the recent School Strike for Climate Change movement, the growing number of youth parliament, and so forth. Against this backdrop, in this class, students will read Roger Hart’s one of the most influential books in the field of children and young people’s participation in politics and community to understand (1) why we should take children and young people into account more seriously, (2) how they act politically, (3) how adult citizens can collaborate with children and young people to change society. Students will also learn basic academic skills such as presentation skills and book review skills. Participation of non-native English speakers is highly welcome.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
Students can learn
Knowledge: Roger Hart’s influential theory of children’s participation, various cases of children and young people’s participation in politics and community, better understandings on how children and young people can act politically
Skills: Basic academic skills such as presentation and book review skills, interpersonal communication skills
この授業を履修することによって身につくスキル：
□ 読解能力（日本語）
■ 読解能力（英語）
□ 作文能力（日本語）
■ 作文能力（英語）
□ プレゼンテーション能力（日本語）
■ プレゼンテーション能力（英語）
□ 調査能力
□ 統計分析能力
□ 政策（企画）立案能力
□（ 担当者自由記述欄）
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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Assignments）
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1
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Orientation: Why should we take children and young people into account more seriously?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read the syllabus prior to the session
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2
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Workshop: Academic discussion in English (Lecture and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read assigned academic blog
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3
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Workshop: Academic reading/writing in English (Lecture)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read assigned academic blog
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4
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Theory: Who are "children"? (Lecture and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read assigned reading material
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5
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Theory: Children's rights to participate: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Lecture and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read assigned reading material
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6
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Theory: On Roger Hart and theories of child/youth participation
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read assigned reading material
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7
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Reading: Children's rights and responsibilities (Lecture and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Chapter 1
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8
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Reading: Children's developing capacity to participate (Lecture and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Chapter 2
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9
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Reading: Organizational principles (Lecture and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Chapter 3
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10
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Preparation for group work
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Preparation for group work
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11
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Presentation: Environmental planning, design and construction by children (Presentation and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Chapter 6 (Group Work)
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12
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Presentation: Public Awareness and political action by children(Presentation and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Chapter 9 (Group Work)
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13
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Case study: The changing nature of youth protests in the world (School Strike for Climate)(Lecture and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read assigned material
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14
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Case study: Youth protests in Japan: History and today (Lecture and Discussion)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read assigned material
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15
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Wrap-up
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Write an outline of the report
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This lecture will be delivered in face-to-face, although it can be changed if the situation of Covid-19 gets worse.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Class participation
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60%
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Contributions to lecture and discussion. (4% × 15 weeks)
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Group presentation
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15%
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Students must participate in group presentation either week 10 or week 11. Collaboration and contribution to preparation and presentation will be assessed.
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Final report
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25%
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Students should demonstrate (1) better understanding of issues and concepts, (2) effective use of appropriate resources, (3) deep analysis of the selected case
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＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
Some chapters of the book will be provided in each week. Non-native English speakers (particularly Japanese students) can also read the translated version of the book for better preparation. If you purchase the English ver, I strongly recommend that you get PAPERBACK version (rather than Hardcover version) as the latter is extremely expensive.
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