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
16843:IR18‐GE201 Japanese Politics(RB) § 16844:IR-FS201 Japanese Politics(RB) § 16845:RUIR-2613 Japanese Politics(RB) 2024 秋セメスター 火2 国際関係学部 MILNE DANIEL JEROME 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS202号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

The last decades have seen a number of significant developments in Japanese domestic politics, from the emergence of new parties, and the end of the Abe era, through to rekindling of the debates over nationalism, nature of democracy, and the roles of women and minorities in politics in Japan. This course will examine the historical context behind these issues and others through exploring the broader tends to which they connect and interact within the study of politics both inside and outside Japan.

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

受講生の到達目標

Primary Aims:

Students will broaden their understanding of the modern political history of Japan from the 1860s to the early 21st century and the impact this will have on Japanese politics in the future. Students will also gain a knowledge of the major parties, gender and minorities, and other actors which influence Japanese politics.

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

1910s to 1945

'Taisho democracy', empire, coup d’état, militarism

4

Occupation and the 1947 Constitution (On Demand)
 

The Occupation of Japan, political reform, human rights, political rights

5

Memory of war and empire

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 (On Demand)
 

Socialists, Communists, other parties

9

 Protest in Japanese Politics

Demonstrations, riots

10

21st Century Politics

Democratic party, Abe, Kishida, present

11

Minorities and gender (On Demand)

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

12

Politics in film and music

Protest, irony, entertainment, popular culture

13-15

Student Presentations of Essays & Essay submission

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 4, 8, 11. 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 2,000 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 2,000 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.

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

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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