Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code F1247500 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 政策決定過程論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイサクケッテイカテイロン
Subject Name in
English
Policy Decision-Making Process
Instructor SHIBATA KEISUKE
Instructor
(Katakana)
シバタ ケイスケ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur1-4:Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M401/402
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face to face at Higashi Senda campus, Online (simultaneous interactive) at Higashi Hiroshima campus.
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Political Science
Eligible Students 2nd year students
Keywords Political science, International Relations, Diplomatic History, Security Studies, SDG_16 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
In this class, students will be provided with basic knowledge about foreign policy (mainly in the field of security studies) and read articles. In the first session, basic knowledge of foreign policy will be explained. In the second session, students will read a paper. The goal is for students to acquire basic knowledge in the field of international relations and security studies as well as how to read academic papers. 
Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction
lesson2: Basic methodologies
lesson3: Alliance formation
lesson4: Readings①
lesson5: Wedge strategy
lesson6: Readings②
lesson7: Cause of war
lesson8: Readings③
lesson9: War termination
lesson10: Readings④
lesson11: Appeasement
lesson12: Readings⑤
lesson13: Economic sanctions
lesson14: Readings⑥
lesson15: Summary

term-end report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
For Reference
・Paul Gordon Lauren, Gordon A. Craig, Alexander L. George, Force and Statecraft: Diplomatic Challenges of Our Time, Fourth Edition (New York: Oxford Press, 2007) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students are expected to review the class contents by referring to the distributed handouts and references introduced in the lectures, and prepare for the final reports, etc. 
Requirements Lectures will be given on the assumption that students have knowledge of world history at the level of a high school graduate. Lecture materials will be distributed in Moodle. Please print your own materials. 
Grading Method Grading will be based on the term-end examination (100%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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