| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Law Law Day Course |
| Lecture Code |
F1247114 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
政治過程論 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
セイジカテイロン |
Subject Name in
English |
Political Process |
| Instructor |
SHIGEMURA SOHEI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
シゲムラ ソウヘイ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Tues1-4：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M201/202 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
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| This class is typically conducted in person, with occasional exceptions such as online or on-demand classes. |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
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Japanese |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
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Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
02
:
Political Science |
| Eligible Students |
2nd year students |
| Keywords |
Political Behavior, Party, Election, Electoral System, Voting Behavior |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Public Policy
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to critically analyze and examine materials・information on several issues occurring in modern political process and social structures.
Law and Politics Program
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to modern politics, society and international relations.
Law and Politics
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to modern politics, society and international relations. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
The objectives of this class are as follows.
1. To acquire basic knowledge of the political process and deepen understanding of the actual political landscape.
2. To be able to apply fundamental theories, concepts, and analytical frameworks to explain political phenomena.
3. To think independently about politics. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Guidance
lesson2 Analytical Framework of Political Process
lesson3 Electoral System (1)
lesson4 Electoral System (2)
lesson5 Politician・Party
lesson6 Interest Group
llesson7 Political Sophistication
lesson8 Ideology and Partisanship
lesson9 Voting Participation (1)
lesson10 Voting Participation (2)
lesson11 Voting Behavior (1)
lesson12 Voting Behavior (2)
lesson13 Mass Media (1): Newspaper, Television
lesson14 Mass Media (2): Internet
lesson15 Summary |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
No assigned textbook; refer to the Japanese syllabus for recommended readings. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
・Discussions
・Quizzes/Quiz format
・Post-class Report
The content of the class relies heavily on the following reference books, which should be referred to as necessary.
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| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Final Exam: 60%
Comment Sheet: 40% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| 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. |