F9998002 Preliminary Seminar

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course

Lecture Code F9998002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 基礎演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）キソエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Preliminary Seminar

Instructor CHOKYU

Instructor
(Katakana) チョウキュウ　アスカ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Thur9-10：Higashi-Senda Meeting Rm 3-1

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar

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

Keywords

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) Business Law
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・In presentations or reports on specific themes, to be able to effectively display research results or proposal solutions in some ways including discussions.

Public Policy
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・In presentations or reports on specific themes, to be able to effectively display research results or proposal solutions in some ways including discussions.

Legal Profession Training Course
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・In presentations or reports on specific themes, to be able to effectively display research results or proposal solutions in some ways including discussions.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The “Preliminary Seminar in Political Science and Sociology” for the 2024 academic year is designed to help students acquire the skills necessary for specialized exercises in political science and sociology, especially in the third year and beyond. Specifically, students will learn academic writing and presentation methods, as well as political science methodology, through practical exercises and reading of textbooks. In each class, the person in charge will first give a presentation based on a resume summarizing and supplementing the literature, followed by a question-and-answer session and discussion with other participants. Therefore, participants other than the person in charge of the presentation should read the literature each time and prepare comments and questions.

Class Schedule Session 1: Guidance
Session 2: Introduction to Communication
3rd: Introduction to Academic Writing
Session 4: Introduction to Presentations
Session 5: Text, Introduction: An Attempt at Explanation, Text, Chapter 1: Framework for Explanation
Session 6: Text, Chapter 2: Refutability as a Condition of Science,
Session 7: Text, Chapter 3: Observation, Explanation, and Theory　
Session 8: Text, Chapter 4: Description as Inference
Session 9: Text, Chapter 5: Exploring covariance relations
Session 10: Text, Chapter 6: Temporal Precedence of Causation
Session 11: Text Chapter 7: Controlling for Other Variables
Session 12: Text Chapter 8: Units of Analysis, Selection Bias, and Universe of Observations
Session 13: Text Chapter 9: Possibilities for Comparative Case Studies
Session 14: Chapter 10 in the text How to use single case studies
Session 15: End of text Chapter Political science and methodology

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Kume, Ikuo, 2013, Reasoning about Causes: Practice in Political Analysis Methodology, Yuhikaku
The materials will be distributed until the 5th class. Thereafter, this text will be read in rotation, so students should have this text by then.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Session 1: Depending on the number of students and their willingness, the class plan may be changed or additional literature may be added. Therefore, please be sure to attend the first guidance session to confirm the class contents and the way the class will be conducted.
Session 2-4: Preparation is not required as the class is based on the handouts.
Session 5-15: Those in charge of reporting should prepare materials in advance and prepare comments and questions that will serve as themes for discussion in class. They should also answer questions from other participants. Other participants should also read the text carefully and summarize their own opinions, positions, or questions.

Requirements

Grading Method Grades will be evaluated comprehensively based on the report materials and content of the report.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code	F9998002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	基礎演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	キソエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Preliminary Seminar
Instructor	CHOKYU
Instructor (Katakana)	チョウキュウ　アスカ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Thur9-10：Higashi-Senda Meeting Rm 3-1
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar
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
Keywords
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)	Business Law （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems. （Comprehensive Abilities）・In presentations or reports on specific themes, to be able to effectively display research results or proposal solutions in some ways including discussions. Public Policy （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems. （Comprehensive Abilities）・In presentations or reports on specific themes, to be able to effectively display research results or proposal solutions in some ways including discussions. Legal Profession Training Course （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to organize and analyze materials and information related to social science, and to be aware of problems. （Comprehensive Abilities）・In presentations or reports on specific themes, to be able to effectively display research results or proposal solutions in some ways including discussions.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The “Preliminary Seminar in Political Science and Sociology” for the 2024 academic year is designed to help students acquire the skills necessary for specialized exercises in political science and sociology, especially in the third year and beyond. Specifically, students will learn academic writing and presentation methods, as well as political science methodology, through practical exercises and reading of textbooks. In each class, the person in charge will first give a presentation based on a resume summarizing and supplementing the literature, followed by a question-and-answer session and discussion with other participants. Therefore, participants other than the person in charge of the presentation should read the literature each time and prepare comments and questions.
Class Schedule	Session 1: Guidance Session 2: Introduction to Communication 3rd: Introduction to Academic Writing Session 4: Introduction to Presentations Session 5: Text, Introduction: An Attempt at Explanation, Text, Chapter 1: Framework for Explanation Session 6: Text, Chapter 2: Refutability as a Condition of Science, Session 7: Text, Chapter 3: Observation, Explanation, and Theory　 Session 8: Text, Chapter 4: Description as Inference Session 9: Text, Chapter 5: Exploring covariance relations Session 10: Text, Chapter 6: Temporal Precedence of Causation Session 11: Text Chapter 7: Controlling for Other Variables Session 12: Text Chapter 8: Units of Analysis, Selection Bias, and Universe of Observations Session 13: Text Chapter 9: Possibilities for Comparative Case Studies Session 14: Chapter 10 in the text How to use single case studies Session 15: End of text Chapter Political science and methodology
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Kume, Ikuo, 2013, Reasoning about Causes: Practice in Political Analysis Methodology, Yuhikaku The materials will be distributed until the 5th class. Thereafter, this text will be read in rotation, so students should have this text by then.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Session 1: Depending on the number of students and their willingness, the class plan may be changed or additional literature may be added. Therefore, please be sure to attend the first guidance session to confirm the class contents and the way the class will be conducted. Session 2-4: Preparation is not required as the class is based on the handouts. Session 5-15: Those in charge of reporting should prepare materials in advance and prepare comments and questions that will serve as themes for discussion in class. They should also answer questions from other participants. Other participants should also read the text carefully and summarize their own opinions, positions, or questions.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grades will be evaluated comprehensively based on the report materials and content of the report.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
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.

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