| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals |
| Lecture Code |
PA347420 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
政治学（行政学） |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
セイジガク（ギョウセイガク） |
Subject Name in
English |
Politics(Public Administration) |
| Instructor |
YOSHIDA OSAMU,TAMURA KOICHI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ヨシダ オサム,タムラ コウイチ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2nd) Thur9-10 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
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| This class is generally conducted in person, with some 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 |
5
:
Graduate Basic
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
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Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
02
:
Political Science |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Democracy, Modernity, Elections, Political Parties, Centralization, Decentralization, Japan and India |
| 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
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course examines what is democracy in its principles and diversities by comparing two major Asian democracies, Japan and India. Particular attentions will be given to the ways to conduct elections, roles and functions of political parties, federal system or unitary system, and majority-minority relations. Globalism, populism and deterioration of democracy will be discussed toward the end of the course. |
| Class Schedule |
1. Introduction: Modern Democracy and Contemporary Democracy in Japan and India
2. Modern Society and Contemporary Society
3. Birth of Modern State
4. Territorial State and Homo Politicus
5. Nation-State and Democracy
6. Political Power and Its Legitimacy
7. Elections and Democracy
8. Politics and Political Parties
9. Federal System and Unitary System
10. Civil Society
11. Majority, Minority and Inclusiveness
12. Populism and Contemporary Politics
13. Globalism and Contemporary Politics
14. Deterioration of Democracy
15. Summary
Simple quizzes or short report will be tasked in each lesson. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Textbook: Minami Azia no Seiji (forthcoming in autumn of 2024) |
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 |
Students are encouraged actively to deepen understanding of the topics covered in the lessons. Questions about the topics in the previous lesson is welcome. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Quizzes or reports: 40% and Term Exam: 60% |
| 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. |