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
50968:[2025 春セメスター]Policy Studies Ⅰ (EPS-A)(A) 2025 春セメスター 金2 政策科学部 CHEN DAVID 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS465セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

This intermediate-level course examines some key policy science-related issues. Many of the themes are drawn from the UN Millennium Development Goals. Case studies and policies from different countries may be compared in order to gain a broad understanding of diverse and effective ways of dealing with common global issues. Basic political theories and philosophies with be studied in order to gain a deeper understanding of local and global issues. This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to study so that students may begin to understand links between different issues. Students will research, discuss (face-to-face and online) and complete assignments on a variety of topics to be decided by or supervised by the instructor. This is an excellent course to prepare students for enrolling in a CRPS course, academic study abroad, seminar study in English, and to improve overall understanding of issues related to policy science.



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受講生の到達目標

The aims of this course are to:
●improve communicative competency and confidence in speaking English
●improve listening, reading and writing skills in English
●increase English vocabulary
●learn how to analyse and compare policies and practices across nations
●gain critical thinking and analytical skills
●learn how to build logical arguments

<政策科学部学生のためのCEFR Can-Do listを参照のこと> [S(B2.1)], [L(B2.1], W(B2.1)]

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Contemporary Issues in Policy Science I and 2 are recommended but not mandatory.

Students should practice listening, speaking, reading and writing in English as much as possible. You can listen to a recording in English and repeat in a spoken voice in order to practice pronunciation and fluency. You can also record your voice or make videos and then watch and try to improve pronunciation, expression and fluency.

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

Class guidance

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1-4

SDG 1 (No poverty) and 3 (Good health and well-being)

A general look at poverty in selected areas of the world including Japan. A critical analysis of different policies concerned with each. Case studies on issues related to mental health and well-being and policies related to each.

5

Graded discussions.

Assessed discussions related to either SDG 1 or 3. Quiz given at beginning of class on material covered.

6-7

SDG 5 (Gender equality)

Comparing different policies at both a national and international level for people who live on the margins, the poor and those with mental or physical challenges, LGBT and foreign residents. Gender equality issues in Japan and other parts of the world.

Review of how and why visuals are useful.

8-9

Economic policies: who has it right?

Comparing different policies in the world related to the topic of consumer taxation, lack of equality in salary and employment, travel and business. Case studies of effective and innovative approaches.

10

Graded discussion with visual support.

Assessed discussions.

Quiz on SDG 5 and economic policies.

11-12

SDG 4 (Quality education)

Varying policies and case studies in the world related to education including Japan.

13

SDG 2 (Zero hunger)

Cases studies of hunger and related policies including Japan. Review of different types of research including surveys.

14

Final discussions.

Assessed discussion which include visuals. Final course feedback.

授業実施形態

1. Conduct face to face classes from lecture 1 to 14.

授業外学習の指示

Students should practice listening, speaking, reading and writing in English as much as possible. Students can listen to a recording in English and repeat in a spoken voice in order to practice pronunciation and fluency. The use of English-English dictionaries (online or paper) is recommended to utilize existing English and to stimulate thinking in English and avoiding translating. Using research databases and other materials accessible through Ritsumeikan library is highly recommended.

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

Continuous Assessments may be bases on:

●Participation and preparation
● Homework assignments
● Skills tests
● Student presentations and written assignments

成績評価方法(備考)

The instructor will give a more detailed course outline in the first week of class including topics for discussion, evaluation criteria and learning methods.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス


If you do not understand the teacher’s instructions make sure you ask for clarification. Teachers want to support their students whenever and however they can. Make sure you are prepared for each class but if for some reason you cannot do your homework please attend class anyway. The time you spend in the class is very important to your learning and improving.

The use of English-English dictionaries is recommended (online or paper) both to use English regularly in studying and enable critical and creative thinking in English.

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

There is no textbook for this course. Handouts will be provided.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

To be announced by the instructor.

参考になるwwwページ

To be announced by the instructor.

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

manaba+R,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
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