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講義概要/Course description
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This course is mainly about comparative politics of states with different domestic systems and foreign relations. It covers both developed and developing countries, with emphasis on the issues of democracy, political economy, development, human rights, race, gender, and globalization.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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To learn the basic concepts relating to comparative politics.
To understand the historical and contemporary international affairs and their impact on each state.
To compare different political systems among states.
To compare diverse influences of international affairs on each state.
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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Only the first week is online class (On-Demand format).
Course Introduction
-Guidance on reading assignments, in-class short quizzes, take-home short essays, and final paper.
Brief lecture on comparative views on nations.
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2
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The basic concept of the state. |
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3
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The basic concepts of nation and society. |
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4
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The basic concept of democracy.
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5
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The basic concept of political economy. |
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6
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Developing countries |
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7
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The basics of world politics I: International history of the twentieth century |
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8
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The basics of world politics II: From the end of the Cold War to a new world dis-order? |
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9
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Global political economy |
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10
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11
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Poverty, hunger, and development |
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12
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13
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14
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15
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Summary and review |
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Complete the reading assignment each week.
Detailed information on weekly reading assignment will be announced in the first session (On Demand).
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review your note.
Figure out the points you could not understand well.
Reread the reading assignments for a better understanding.
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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 |
通常型 / regular |
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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平常点 In-class Points
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70%
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Attitudes towards learning
In-class short quizzes as the occasion demands.
Take-home short essay examinations (week 4, week 8, week 12)
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レポート Report
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30%
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Final paper
700-800 words in English.
Writing guidelines will be explained in class.
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教科書/Textbooks
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Author | タイトル
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Publisher | 出版年
Published year | コメント
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Patrick H. O’Neil
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Essentials of Comparative Politics, 6th edition
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W.W. Norton & Co Inc.
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2017
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John Baylis, Patricia Owens, Steve Smith
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The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 8th Edition
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Oxford University Press
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2020
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Additional reading assignments will be explained in class. Occasionally, newspaper articles will be added as reading assignment.
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メッセージ/Message
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Students are welcome to suggest any issues relevantto the course, such as education and social welfare.
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キーワード/Keywords
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State
Nation
Society
Democracy
Human Rights
Political Economy
Development
Poverty
Race
Gender
Globalization
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