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講義概要/Course description
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This seminar is for students interested in topics involving political development in Japan and Asia. Political development here refers to changes over time in the content of and relationships between political cultures, institutions and processes. In this seminar, the primary focus will be on political development in Japan, particularly as it relates to changes in Japan’s political culture, including nationalism, voters’ attitudes and politicians’ “folkways”; political institutions, such as the constitution,government organizations, and the party and electoral systems; and political processes, especially the patterns of policy-making that generate Japan’s domestic and foreign policies. A secondary focus will be on political development in other Asian countries from the comparative politics perspective, with careful attention given to how comparisons with Japan’s experience may produce useful insights. The main objective is to help students understand how politics has changed over time in Japan and what these changes may mean for political development in other parts of Asia. An additional goal is to improve students’ abilities to discuss and debate about related topics in English.
Students will be expected to participate actively in all class activities. A main topic will be assigned each week with accompanying readings. Students are expected to read the assigned readings and prepare a one-page “response paper”that summarizes the key points from the readings, expresses their opinions on the topic, and raises unanswered questions. These papers will be used to facilitate class discussions. In addition,on a rotating basis, students will be assigned to present on the weekly topic and readings before class discussion begins.
This seminar is designed to help juniors identify areas of interest that they would like to explore further and begin work on a senior thesis that addresses these interests. In the IB semester, students choose readings for class presentations and discussions from among the book chapters and academic articles they are examining in their senior thesis research.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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① To help students develop a deeper understanding of how and why politics has evolved in postwar Japan and Asia from the comparative perspective.
② To aid students in identifying particular topics of interest for further study.
③ To help students improve their English communication skills by reading, discussing, and debating about politics.
④ To guide students in researching and writing a senior thesis.
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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None
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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Course Overview (This class will be held in-person.) |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
No readings
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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2
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Tips for Non-Native English Writers
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Prepare a list of suggestions for class activities and readings
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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3
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Student-selected Topic
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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4
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Student-selected Topic
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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5
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Student-selected Topic
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Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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6
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Student-selected Topic
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Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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7
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student-selected Topic
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Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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8
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student-selected Topic
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Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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9
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student-selected Topic
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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10
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Student-selected Topic
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Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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11
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Student-selected Topic
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Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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12
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Student-selected Topic
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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13
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| 授業計画/Class |
Student-selected Topic
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read assigned reading and write a response paper
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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14
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Thesis Update Presentations
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Prepare a thesis update presentation
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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15
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Thesis Update Presentations
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Prepare a thesis update presentation
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review course notes
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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対面授業 / Classes in-person
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ハイブリッド型ブレンド形式 / hybrid blend
補足事項/Supplementary notesThis seminar will be taught as a hybrid, with some class sessions taught in-person and some taught online in real time depending on pandemic restrictions. The manner of instruction for each session will be posted on Course Power. Each class begins with a student presentation on the weekly assigned reading followed by an opportunity for the instructor and class members to ask the presenter questions. The remainder of class time is taken up by further discussion of the topic held with either the entire class participating together or students dividing into small discussion/activity groups. In addition, other in-class activities will be implemented depending on the choices of the students.
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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レポート Report
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40%
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Resonse Papers (10%), Thesis Draft (30%)
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平常点 In-class Points
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60%
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Class Participation (20%), Weekly Reading Presentations (20%), Thesis Update Presentation (20%)
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課題（試験やレポート等）に対するフィードバックの方法/Feedback methods for assignments (exams, reports, etc.)
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Students will be provided detailed comments from the instructor on all presentations and thesis drafts.
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教科書/Textbooks
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Comments |
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There is no assigned textbook for this seminar.
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参考書/Reference books
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A full list of readings will be provided seminar participants once the student-selected topics have been determined.
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メッセージ/Message
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Students will be expected to participate actively in all class-related activities, including attending class, reading assigned readings in advance, preparing response papers, and contributing to in-class discussions and presentations.
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その他/Others
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Students should be aware that the class will be conducted entirely in English. The instructor is a native English speaker. Please also note the syllabus is subject to change once the semester begins.
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キーワード/Keywords
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Political development in Japan and Asia
Japanese politics
Japan’s foreign and security policies
international relations of East Asia
comparative politics
international relations
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