＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
This course will systematically study and debate some of the key contents of the important and timely textbook: "Social Movements in Global Politics" by David West. The course will encourage students to study and think critically about a variety of recent social movements ranging from those of women, gays and lesbians, and anti-racists, to environmentalists, the Occupy movement and the Arab Spring - and will also examine the motivations and actions of religious fundamentalists, racial supremacists and ultra-nationalists around the world. Through interactive lectures/seminars/debates/research/reading and writing projects (including research journals, notebooks and short essays) and discussion, students will deepen their knowledge and critical understanding of Social Movements and Contentious Politics.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
Students will deepen and develop their critical reading, writing, thinking, discussion, presentation, and research skills through the aforementioned pedagogical methods. By the end of the semester, their knowledge and understanding of the above will have been increased and enhanced, as will their ability to comprehend and make informed judgements about some of the key concepts and problems of Social Movements and Contentious Politics in various parts of the World.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week 1
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Topic: Course Outline and Core Textbook/supplementary books/materials - introduction/explanations: Outline/Syllabus/Guidelines etc., distributed: Student self intro questionnaire, initial textbook reading, note-taking and research journal tasks set.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Assignment: Students will select and write about topics from a self-introductory questionnaire for assessment of level, knowledge and interests. Reading from the textbook and work in notebooks and research journals will be set and begun.
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Week 2
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Topic: Foundations and Introduction: What are Social Movements?
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 3
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Topic: Foundations and Introduction: What is Politics? The Scope of Political Power
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 4
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Topic: The Role of Social Movements in the Making of Modern Politics
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 5
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Topic: Social Movements and the Formation of Contemporary Institutions
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 6
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Topic: Social Movements in Contemporary Politics: Illusions of Stability: The Surprising Emergence of New Social Movements
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Reserach Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 7
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Topic: The Deceptive Stability of Western Liberal Democracy
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 8
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Topic: Politics of Culture and Identity
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 9
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Topic: The Politics of Survival
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 10
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Topic: The New Politics of Exploitation
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 11
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Topic: Theories of Social Movements: I. Normative and Formal Approaches
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 12
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Topic: The Normative Shift: Recognizing the Legitimacy of Extra-Institutional Politics
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 13
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Topic: Theories of Social Movements: II. Historical and Substantive
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 14
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Topic: What Is To Be Done? Substantive Theories of Social Movements
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Assignment: Weekly work in "On-Going" Research Journals and completion of weekly textbook readings and note-taking.
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Week 15
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Topic: Conclusion: A Critical Theory of Social Movements?
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Assignment: Continuation of "On-Going" Research Journals and also textbook and associated readings and note-taking: continuous self-study and research.
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This schedule may be subject to changes and-or revisions.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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平常点(出席，クラス参加，グループ作業の成果等)
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30%
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小レポート
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20%
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中間レポート試験
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25%
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期末レポート試験・論文
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25%
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Continuous Assessment: Class Participation (30%). In addition to the requirements of the "short report" (20%), "mid-term report" (25%) and the "end of term report (25%): all other writing requirements in notebooks and "On-Going" Research Journals will be assessed within this continuous assessment criteria.
＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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David West
, Social Movements in Global Politics
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First
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(Polity, 2013)
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ISBN:978-0-7456-4960-3
Students are expected and encouraged to buy their own copy of the textbook and to read through it carefully, making notes, as instructed, as this will facilitate, enhance and deepen the experience of learning. Chapter photocopies will also be made available if necessary, and students can also make their own photocopies from the ILA Library copy, as necessary.
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＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
More details to be given in class.
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