授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
13279:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐GE201 Japanese Politics(RB) § 13280:IR-FS201 Japanese Politics(RB) § 13281:RUIR-2613 Japanese Politics(RB) 2025 秋セメスター 火2 国際関係学部 MILNE DANIEL JEROME 2

キャンパス

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授業施設

恒心館KS203号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

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Politics is not only the world of politicians and elections but also of volunteers, activists, and everyday people seeking to influence and improve public society. Taking this broad definition of politics, this course will examine the historical context and contemporary forces behind major political issues in Japan, and explore their connections to broader domestic and international trends.

In particular, it will explore Japan's constitutional and party politics, the bureaucracy, nationalism, democracy, gender, minorities, and popular culture and seek to deepen students' understanding of Japan's history and present.

Keywords: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), democracy, protest, fascism, nationalism, gender, minorities.

受講生の到達目標

Primary Aims:

Taking a broad conception of politics, students will broaden their understanding of the modern political history and contemporary issues of Japan from the 1860s to the early 21st century.

Secondary Aims:

Students will further develop their skills of critical analysis by making sense of the issues through the various conceptual frameworks employed in the module. The teaching methods of the module are designed to develop cognitive, writing and presentation skills, in particular:

• Participation in group discussions
• Researching topics via the creative use of library and internet sources
• Writing scholarly essays
• Academic presentations

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

N/A

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Class Introduction & Introduction to Japanese Politics

Introduction to course content

2

Bakumatsu and Meiji Periods

Civil conflict, Meiji restoration, Meiji regime

3

Meiji Constitution

Tokugawa regime, Japan's fist constitution, militarism

4

Taisho to 1945
 

Democracy, fascism, international politics, war

5

Constitution and Memory of war and empire

1947 Constitution, War/peace memorials/museums, censorship

6

The Liberal Democratic Party

1955 system, Yoshida Shigeru, Hatoyama Ichiro, election system, constitutional change

7

A Political campaign
 

LPD, campaign politics

8

Opposition Parties and Protest

Socialism, Communism, demonstrations, riots

9

Nationalism

Nationalism, racism, historical revisionism

10

21st Century Politics

Democratic party, Abe, Kishida, present

11

Minorities and gender

Okinawans, Ainu, Buraku, discrimination, women, feminism, LGBTQ

12

Politics in film and music

Soft power, protest, entertainment, popular culture

12-14

Student Presentations, Essay submission, and Feedback

Student Presentations of Essays

授業実施形態

I will conduct media-based (on demand) class for Lecture 1 (Class Intro) and, in order to make best use of online materials, for Lectures 3, 9, 13. Remaining classes will be conducted face-to-face.

授業外学習の指示

Make sure you have some knowledge of the APA style of referencing before the course begins.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

50% One 1,500 word essay
20% In class presentation
30% In class contribution

成績評価方法(備考)

This class will involve a lot of in-class discussion based on readings. Be prepared to both read extensive academic readings each week and to discuss your ideas and knowledge.

The essay will be due in week 13 and must be over 1,500 words. Plagiarised essays and those lacking appropriate academic sources will not be accepted.

In class contribution will be measured by weekly discussion sheets filled out by students based on readings and lectures, and by participation in classroom discussion.

Students will present about their essay topic in the final weeks. Presentations should be prepared and engaging for students and the teacher.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

All essays must be written in the APA style.

Class participation score will take into account the following:

- Answers on weekly discussion sheets
- Classroom discussion
- Attendance in class

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

There is no set textbook for the class. Materials will be given out in class and students will have to conduct their own additional research outside the classroom. Materials will include extracts from primary and secondary sources, images, news and documentary films.

参考書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Japanese Political History Since the Meiji Renovation Richard Sims Hurst

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

The essay will likely be less than 1,500 words as it will be written by hand in an in-class exam. Details to be explained in week 1.

Please inform me of any absences due to ill health etc prior to class.

For this and all other communication my email address is as follows:

kyodaidaniel@gmail.com

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