F0040360 Political Process

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code F0040360 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, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Thur11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M204

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 　 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 Behavior, Party, Election, Electoral System, Voting Behavior

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) 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.

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 　

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.

Requirements

Grading Method Final Exam: 60%
Comment Sheet: 40%

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 Evening Course
Lecture Code	F0040360	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, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Thur11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
This class is typically conducted in person, with occasional exceptions such as online or on-demand classes.
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 Behavior, Party, Election, Electoral System, Voting Behavior
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)	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.
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.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
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.
Requirements
Grading Method	Final Exam: 60% Comment Sheet: 40%
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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