政治学演習

授業科目名	政治学演習	標準年次	3・4
講義題目	Contemporary Political Theory	開講学期	通　年
担当教員	蓮見　二郎　（HASUMI J.)	単位数	4単位
教　　室	３研	科目区分	展開科目
使用言語	English	科目コード	LAW-LAW3911E

Course Title	Political Studies Seminar
Course Overview	This seminar focuses upon political studies, particularly upon policy-making practice (Spring Semester) and political philosophy (Autumn Semester).
履修条件	This seminar is designed to develop your skills to discuss, in English, various topics in political studies including policy-making and political philosophy. All discussion in this seminar is taken place in English. Students who have a plan to study in an English speaking country in near future, who just came back from studying abroad, and who would like to maintain your English fluency are particularly welcome, but not necessary. Please be advised that active participation is essential; you are, in every session, required to make speeches and presentations and have discussions.
授業の目的	This is a joint seminar with the "Comparative Studies in Politics and Administration in Asia (CSPA)" Programme, an international programme of Graduate School of Law. Most students enrolled in the CSPA programme are international students. You can, therefore, enjoy perfect environment to improve your skills to discuss in English through participating in this seminar. The ultimate aim of this seminar is to enable you to explain politics and society in English with using academic concepts and theories of political studies. This seminar, for this purpose, consists of two parts: (1) Policy-Making Practice and (2) Political Philosophy.
授業の概要・計画	(1) Spring Semester: Policy-Making Practice We will discuss 4 policy areas of the choice of the enrolled students, which may be education policy, economic policy, diplomatic policy, international trade policy, environment policy, social welfare policy, transport policy, local governance policy, population policy, defence policy, energy policy or other policy areas. (2) Autumn Semester: Political Philosophy The second half of this seminar is devoted to discuss basic political concepts by reading philosophical texts from Plato to John Rawls. We will try to deepen our understanding of the basic concepts in politics such as democracy, liberty, equality and justice which we partly examined in Seijigaku Genron, through lively discussion with international students. (3) Final essay: You are required to submit an academic essay (research paper) in English at the end of this course. This essay substitutes for Zemiron. In the case of academic year 2015, students are required to write a 3,000-words essay.
授業の進め方	The detail of this seminar will be decided upon an ongoing basis; but the following would be the initial proposal from me. In the Spring Semester: 1. Introduction 2. Policy-making and Policy-evaluation 3. Policy-making Practice (1): Overview 4. Policy-making Practice (1): Initial Proposal 5. Policy-making Practice (1): Final Evaluation 6. Policy-making Practice (2): Overview 7. Policy-making Practice (2): Initial Proposal 8. Policy-making Practice (2): Final Evaluation 9. Policy-making Practice (3): Overview 10. Policy-making Practice (3): Initial Proposal 11. Policy-making Practice (3): Final Evaluation 12. Policy-making Practice (4): Overview 13. Policy-making Practice (4): Initial Proposal 14. Policy-making Practice (4): Final Evaluation 15. Summary
教科書・参考書等	To be announced.
成績評価の方法・基準	Participation and discussion: 50% Final Essay: 50%
その他（質問・相談方法等）	Since this seminar is provided all in English, an introductory session will be held on the lunch time (12:15-12:45) on Thursday 10th December at Seminar Room 1 (第一研究会室). Questions can be asked via e-mail. The class is cancelled on Thursday 17th December. ---------- Postscript (on 7 Feb 2016) Those who take this seminar are expected to keep free 4th and 5th Periods on Wednesday for this seminar.
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