| Academic Year |
2022Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Law Law Evening Course |
| Lecture Code |
F0040970 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
進化政治学 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
シンカセイジガク |
Subject Name in
English |
Evolutionary Political Science |
| Instructor |
ITO RYUTA |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
イトウ リュウタ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1st) Tues13：*Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm S208, (1st) Tues14 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
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Japanese |
| Course Level |
1
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Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
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Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
02
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Political Science |
| Eligible Students |
All |
| Keywords |
Political science, international relations, diplomatic history, political psychology,
evolutionary theory, security studies
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Class Objectives
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In this class, we aim to master the cutting-edge field of evolutionary political science, which is now emerging in political science. Issues such as what is the human mind and why do wars occur will be discussed in detail. The goal of the class is to be able to explain political phenomena from the perspective of evolutionary political science. |
| Class Schedule |
1. Guidance
2. Naturalistic fallacy
3. Principles of evolutionary political science
4. What is the human mind?
5. Why do humans initiate war?
6 Criticism of evolutionary political science
7. In-group and out-group
8. Why are leaders overconfident?
9. What is emotion?
10. Why do Suicide terrorism occur?
11. Is the world becoming more peaceful?
12. What is morality?
13. Case study: Russo-Ukrainian War (2022)
14. Case study: World War II
15. Summary
In-class quizzes to check understanding
Although I will introduce various theories in class, I would like to add that these are only academic findings and have nothing to do with the values and norms of social life. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Text: 伊藤隆太『進化政治学と平和――科学と理性に基づいた繁栄』（芙蓉書房出版、2022年）。 |
PC or AV used in
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Read the textbook thoroughly before and after class. |
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| Grading Method |
In-class quiz (100%) |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
Questions (about classes, career paths, etc.) are always welcome. If you have any questions, whether in class or out of class, please ask immediately. I also gladly accept questions via e-mail at any time. Let's do our best together. |
| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |