| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Law Law Day Course |
| Lecture Code |
F1248500 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
日本政治論 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ニホンセイジロン |
Subject Name in
English |
Politics in Japan |
| Instructor |
SHIGEMURA SOHEI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
シゲムラ ソウヘイ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Senda |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Tues5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M201/202 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
02
:
Political Science |
| Eligible Students |
3rd year students |
| Keywords |
Japanese Politics, Elections, Electoral Reform |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Business Law
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge and understanding on historical and ideological roots on construction foundation of modern domestic and international society.
Public Policy
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge and understanding on historical and ideological roots on construction foundation of modern domestic and international society.
Law and Politics Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge and understanding on historical and ideological roots on construction foundation of modern domestic and international society. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
The objectives of this class are as follows:
1. To gain a fundamental understanding of contemporary Japanese politics.
2. To enhance your knowledge of the transformation of Japanese politics after electoral reform, focusing on the attitudes and behaviors of politicians and voters.
3. To explain political phenomena in Japan by applying the knowledge acquired through the lectures. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Guidance
lesson2 Why We Study Japanese Politics
lesson3 Electoral System (1)
lesson4 Electoral System (2)
lesson5 The Impact of the Electoral System on Parties and Politicians
lesson6 The Impact of the Electoral System on Voters
lesson7 Theory of Electoral Reform
lesson8 Electoral Reform in Japan
lesson9 Election after Electoral Reform (1): 1996-2000
lesson10 Election after Electoral Reform (2): 2001-2005
lesson11 Election after Electoral Reform (3): 2006-2008
lesson12 Election after Electoral Reform (4): 2009-2012
lesson13 Election after Electoral Reform (5): 2013-2021
lesson14 Issues in Japanese Politics
lesson15 Summary |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
No assigned textbook; refer to the Japanese syllabus for recommended readings. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, moodle |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Students are expected to actively try to understand each topic covered in the class by referring to reference books and asking questions. |
| Requirements |
No Requirement |
| Grading Method |
Final Exam: 100% |
| 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. |