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講義概要/Course description
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This course builds on introduction to political science begun in Political Science I (政治学原論 I) by expanding the areas of inquiry to the key actors and institutions of government, the policy-making process and the interaction between domestic politics and international relations. The course is divided into two parts. The first part introduces the actors and institutions that make up the machinery of government, including regime types,executive leaders, legislatures, and constitutions and the law, as well as traces the policy-making process to consider how public decisions are made. The second part highlights the interaction between domestic politics and international relations, including topics such as regionalism, domestic and international security, and emerging frameworks of global governance. Weekly reading assignments and a midterm and final exam require students to spend about 120 minutes preparing for class each week.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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The goals of the course are as follows:
① To help students understand the key actors and institutions of governments and the policy-making process.
② To provide students an understanding of the relationship between domestic politics and international relations.
③ To prepare students for further study in the field of political science.
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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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Political Science I (政治学原論 I) and Political Science II (政治学原論 II) form a two-course introduction to political science that is required for students in the Department of International Politics. Two versions of these classes, ones taught in English and ones taught in Japanese, are available. Please note that if you took Political Science I (政治学原論 I) taught in English and received credit, you must also take Political Science II (政治学原論 II) in English if you are a student in the Department of International Politics.
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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| 授業計画/Class |
Course Overview: What is Government and What Is It Good for? (This class will be held online (on-demand). A class video will be posted on Course Power.)
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
No readings
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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2
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Regime Types
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 12: 265-283.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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3
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The Executive Branch
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 13: 284-308.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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4
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The Legislative Branch
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 14: 309-330.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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5
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| 授業計画/Class |
Constitutions and the Judiciary
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 15: 331-350.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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6
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The Policy-Making Process and the Bureaucracy
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 16: 351-377.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes |
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7
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| 授業計画/Class |
Case Study: Who Governs Japan?
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Wright, Maurice. 1999. “Who Governs Japan? Politicians and Bureaucrats in the Policy-making Process.” Political Studies 47, 5: 939-954.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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8
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Midterm Exam
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Prepare for midterm exam
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
No assignment
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9
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| 授業計画/Class |
Multilevel Politics and Regionalism
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 17: 378-398.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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10
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| 授業計画/Class |
Domestic and International Security
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 18: 399-420.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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11
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Case Study: Japan’s Changing Security Policy
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Readings:
Oros, Andrew. 2015. International and Domestic Challenges to Japan's Postwar Security Identity: ‘Norm Constructivism’ and Japan's New ‘Proactive Pacifism.’ The Pacific Review 28, 1: 139-160.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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12
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| 授業計画/Class |
Global Order and Governance
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 19: 421-442.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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13
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Case Study: What Should Be Japan’s Role in the Global Order?
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Readings:
Dobson, Hugo. 2017. "Is Japan Really Back? The 'Abe Doctrine' and Global Governance." Journal of Contemporary Asia 47, 2: 199-224.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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14
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| 授業計画/Class |
Wither Politics?
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Readings:
Heywood, Politics (2013), Chapter 20: 443-459.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review class notes
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15
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Review for Final Exam and Closing Thoughts
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No readings
Prepare for final exam
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Prepare for final exam
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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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| 実施形態/Class Method |
ハイブリッド型ブレンド形式 / hybrid blend
補足事項/Supplementary notesThis class 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 an interactive lecture in which the instructor explains material from the assigned readings while asking questions of students and responding to questions they raise. Following the lecture, students divide into small groups to take part in group discussions,the results of which they report to the entire class at the end of the session.
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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試験 Exam
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80%
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Midterm Exam (30%), Final Exam (50%)
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平常点 In-class Points
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20%
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Class Participation
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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 promptly notified of their scores on the midterm and final exams with correct answers provided.
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教科書/Textbooks
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| | 著者名
Author | タイトル
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Publisher | 出版年
Published year | ISBN | コメント
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Andrew Heywood
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Politics, Fourth Edition
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2013
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9780230363380
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A copy of this textbook will be provided to each student.
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メッセージ/Message
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Students will be expected to participate actively in class activities, including attending class, completing all readings prior to the lecture for which they are assigned, and contributing to all in-class group activities and discussions. This course is ideal for students with interests in political science, comparative politics, and international relations.
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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 science
comparative politics
international relations
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