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科目名 Topic Studies 2  Political Issues & Communication
担当教員 Cline, William
授業の目的、または到達目標 "To examine and understand current political issues.
Learning goals:
* can distinguish realms of world, national, regional, and local government.
* can analyze issues of taxation, budgets, economic policies, education, welfare, and health care.
* can examine powers of government in law, police, and the military.
* can understand elections and political parties.
* can compare and contrast political systems and political leaders. "
授業の概要 This course will examine current and recurring political issues. We will study some of the political news both in Japan and other countries. While furthering our understanding of current political news, we will also seek to increase our awareness of the thinking and principles related to government and politics that are behind what is happening in the present. Students are expected to deepen their sense of political responsibility and broaden their vision of possibilities through their study in this course.
科目群/ベンチマーク pt Int
授業の形態 The content will be studied through lecture, discussion, presentation, research and writing.
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction, orientation?What is politics?
  • Choose topic for research. Political news
2
  • Rich and poor
  • Prepare reading list.
3
  • Report on topic chosen. Tax policies
  • Research and assigned reading
4
  • Budget policies
  • Research and assigned reading
5
  • Current types of leaders.
  • Assigned reading
6
  • Government responsibilities
  • Write outline. Assigned reading
7
  • Health and education
  • Assigned reading & writing
8
  • Economic role of government
  • Assigned reading & writing
9
  • Government powers
  • Assigned reading & writing
10
  • Elections
  • Assigned reading & writing
11
  • Political systems. Draft of research paper due.
  • Preparation for presentations
12
  • Group research presentations
  • Revision of drafts
13
  • Group research presentations
  • Revision of drafts
14
  • Group research presentations
  • Revision of drafts
15
  • Group research presentations
  • Final draft of research paper due
準備学習 Course reading materials will be available from the moodle site.
教科書 not assigned
成績評価方法・基準 Class work: participation, response papers, presentation, & quizzes 60%
Final paper: with reading list, outline, draft 40%

時間割

担当教員 開講学期 開講曜日 開講時限 履修クラス 単位数
Cline, William 秋学期 水曜日 ３時限 PInt-7 2