Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code F1317113 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 政策システム論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイサクシステムロン
Subject Name in
English
Policy System
Instructor KOBAYASHI YUTA
Instructor
(Katakana)
コバヤシ ユウタ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri1-4:Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M201/202
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Political Science
Eligible Students 3th year students
Keywords Political Science 
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)
Public Policy
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to critically analyze and examine materials・information on several issues occurring in modern political process and social structures.

Law and Politics Program
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to analyze・examine materials・information critically on several issues relating to modern politics, society and international relations.

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 goal of this class is to understand the theory of public policy studies and the public policy system in Japan. Modern society faces a variety of policy issues, such as the declining birthrate, aging population, and disaster recovery. In "Policy System" we will theoretically consider how the Japanese government is responding to these policy issues.

 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Policy Analysis
lesson3 Rules and Laws
lesson4 Budgeting
lesson5 Government system
lesson6 Intergovernmental relations
lesson7 Providing public services 1
lesson8 Providing public services 2
lesson9 Economic and social regulation and promotion of innovation 1
lesson10 Economic and social regulation and promotion of innovation 2
lesson11 Policy Change 1
lesson12 Policy Change 2
lesson13 Policy coordination
lesson14 Inter-municipal cooperation and Metropolitan areas
lesson15 Recent research trends on policy system theory

Examinations will be conducted. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Soga, Kengo. 2022. Public Administration. New edition. Yuhikaku.  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students are required to have taken "Public Administration". 
Requirements Credit in Public Administration is recommended prior to taking this class. 
Grading Method Examination: 100% 
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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