Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A6210
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 火4/Tue.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S301
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
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Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
Arts and Literature

【授業の概要と目的(何を学ぶか) / Outline and objectives】
Humans are deeply social creatures. Unlike other social creatures, humans create and exist within complex and dynamic political arrangements with laws, customs, institutions, and designated sources of authority. This situation presents us with the question of how we should arrange ourselves politically. The rational inquiry into this question is the primary task of political philosophy. In this course, we will explore a variety of topics in political philosophy with an emphasis on the social contract tradition and theories of justice. Philosophers surveyed in this course include Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Stuart Mill, Emma Goldman, and Karl Marx.

【到達目標 / Goal】
This course has four primary learning goals. First, students will acquire knowledge about the various and diverging views on political philosophy. Second, students will improve critical thinking skills when engaging with abstract reasoning about political philosophy. Third, students will improve their reading skills when confronting nuanced and challenging text. Finally, students will improve their writing skills to communicate complex ideas clearly and confidently

【この授業を履修することで学部等のディプロマポリシーに示されたどの能力を習得することができるか(該当授業科目と学位授与方針に明示された学習成果との関連) / Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?】
Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

【授業で使用する言語 / Default language used in class】
英語 / English

【授業の進め方と方法 / Method(s)】 (学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )
Classes will begin with a one-hour lecture with interactive slides. In many meetings, an in-class activity will accompany the lecture. These activities are interactive and require active participation. Finally, each class will end either (1) with a discussion or debate about the course content or (2) an open discussion about the in-class activity for that day. There are two in-class exams. These exams will include multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.

【アクティブラーニング(グループディスカッション、ディベート等)の実施 / Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)】
あり / Yes

【フィールドワーク(学外での実習等)の実施 / Fieldwork in class】
なし / No

【授業計画 / Schedule】
授業形態 / methods of teaching:対面/face to face
※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

回 / No. 各回の授業形態予定 / methods of teachingテーマ / Theme 内容 / Contents
1 オンライン/onlineIntroduction What is political philosophy?
2 対面/face to faceThe Social Contract 1 The need for a state
3 対面/face to faceThe Social Contract 2 The legitimacy of political authority
4 対面/face to faceThe Social Contract 3 The nature of consent
5 対面/face to faceThe Social Contract 4 Religion and the state
6 対面/face to faceThe Social Contract 5 The corrupting influence of the state
7 対面/face to faceThe Social Contract 6 Political pessimism
8 対面/face to faceMidterm Review and midterm exam
9 対面/face to faceThe State and Justice 1 The limits of state intervention
10 対面/face to faceThe State and Justice 2 The nature of justice
11 対面/face to faceThe State and Justice 3 Gender, race, and justice
12 対面/face to faceThe State and Justice 4 Anarchism
13 対面/face to faceThe State and Justice 5 Stateless society
14 対面/face to faceFinal Exam Wrap-up, review, and final exam

【授業時間外の学習(準備学習・復習・宿題等) / Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)】
Students should complete weekly readings before coming to class. Students should also review their own notes and course slides after every class. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

【テキスト(教科書) / Textbooks】
There are no required textbooks for this course. All readings will be provided by the instructor either in print or online.

【参考書 / References】
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a great resource for delving further into any topics discussed in class: https://plato.stanford.edu

【成績評価の方法と基準 / Grading criteria】
Participation 15%
In-class activities 15%
Midterm exam 30%
Final exam 40%

【学生の意見等からの気づき / Changes following student comments】
Not applicable

【学生が準備すべき機器他 / Equipment student needs to prepare】
Please bring a computer for in-class surveys.

【Prerequisite】
None