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POL100ZA(政治学 / Politics 100)
Introduction to Political Science

Jonson Porteux

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2024
Class code A6170
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 木2/Thu.2
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name オンライン(市ヶ谷)
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
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) 100-level Introductory Courses(入門)
International Relations-Politics-Tourism
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 100-level Introductory Courses(入門)
Social Sciences
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 100-level Introductory Courses
International Relations and Governance

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Outline and objectives

Albert Einstein noted that "more people will die from bad politics than bad physics." From that statement, one can see the importance of politics, but many people do not actually know what politics really is, let along political science. In short, politics deals with power, and political science studies politics, scientifically. This course will serve as an introduction to this incredibly important field.

Goal

The course has 3 main goals:

1) to introduce students to the major questions in political science;

2) to acquaint students with the discipline`s best answers to those questions, and:

3) provide the students with the tools to think critically about those answers.

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”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

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. )

The course will consist mainly of lectures and open discussion, independent study and groupwork.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:オンライン/online

※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。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction to the Course

Brief overview of the course, student self-introductions.

2[オンライン/online]:What is Politics? What is Political Science? (Part I)

Exit, Voice, and Loyalty Part I (Readings: TBA)

3[オンライン/online]:What is Politics? What is Political Science? (Part II)

Exit, Voice, and Loyalty Parti II (Readings: TBA)

4[オンライン/online]:Comparative Politics I

Collective Action (Part I) (readings TBA)

5[オンライン/online]:Comparative Politics II

Collective Action (Part II) (Readings TBA)

6[オンライン/online]:Comparative Politics and IR

The effect of regime types on domestic and global governance (Readings TBA)

7[オンライン/online]:Midterm Exam

Assess to what degree students understand topics discussed; midterm exam

8[オンライン/online]:Post Exam Review (part I); War across human evolution (part II)

In the first part we will go over the midterm exam answers. In the second part, we will look at how violence has evolved across human history. (Readings TBA)

9[オンライン/online]:Is war in our genes?

We will continue our discussion of war and its evolution. (Readings TBA)

10[オンライン/online]:Is war on the decline?

We will discuss new findings on how and wars occur in the modern context. (Readings TBA)

11[オンライン/online]:Economics vs. Political Economy (Part I)

We will discuss the differences between economics and political economy and why this distinction matters. (Readings TBA)

12[オンライン/online]:Economics vs. Political Economy (Part II)

We will continue to discuss the differences between economics and political economy and why this distinction matters. (Readings TBA)

13[オンライン/online]:Exam

Assess to what degree students understand topics discussed; final exam

14[オンライン/online]:Post-Final Exam Exercise and course Wrap-up

In the first part we will go over the final exam answers.In the second part we will wrap up the course.

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are expected to engage the readings and prepare for class. Since this is an online class, you must have your camera turned on the entire time and be ready to answer and ask questions.

Textbooks

All reading materials will be provided by the instructor.

References

All reading materials will be provided by the instructor.

Grading criteria

Participation in class discussions and debates; assignments: 30% of overall course mark.
Midterm examination: 30%
Final examination: 40%

Changes following student comments

None.

Others

Use of mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices during class is prohibited (exceptions only in special cases).

Prerequisite

None.