| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50650:[2025 Fall]Policy Seminar 1 (C) | 2025 | Fall | Wed4 | College Of Policy Science | KAMIKUBO MASATO | 2 |
Campus
OIC
Class Venue
AS363
Language
English
Course Outline and Method
This course is the first phase of the policy seminar series, and is strongly recommended for those who intend to write an undergraduate thesis in the final semester of their 4th year. In this class, a student chooses a topic for the independent research from one of the three core programs: multi-level governance, regional economy and development, and sustainable urban policy, and starts learning how to do undergraduate research in a particular field of study under the guidance of a professor. The course will provide students with skills to analyze issues and to solve problems. PS Exposition, research competition among PS/CRPS seminar students, is held towards the end of the semester to share the progress of student research projects across seminars.
Student Attainment Objectives
Students are expected to learn the general methods and practice of research at the university level.
Students are required to submit Research Paper 1.
Students are required to submit Research Paper 1.
Recommended Preparatory Course
No prerequisites. Students are expected to take policy science subject classes connected to their own research areas.
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1-14 |
Theme
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Class Format
14 classes on Face to Face basis
Recommendations for Private Study
Instructions will be given by the professor
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Evaluation is based on the followings: Research Paper 1, in-class participation, written assignments, and presentations. |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Instructions will be given by the professor
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Instructions will be given by the professor
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Instructions will be given by the professor
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Talk with Students
Other Comments
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