Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51033:Introduction to Policy Science (P) 2024 Spring Thu4 College　Of　Policy　Science ASHARDIONO FITRIO、IIDA MIKI、OHTSUKA YOKO、ODA HISAYA、KANEGAE HIDEHIKO、KAMIKUBO MASATO、KISHI MICHIO、KIDO HIDEKI、SCHROEDER MARTIN、SHIKI KIMIKO、TAKASHINO NINA、TOYODA YUSUKE、HICKS KIMBERLEY ANNE、YOSHIDA TOMOHIKO 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS362

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course is an introductory lecture series to understand the three academic disciplines of policy science: Multi-level Governance (MLG), Regional Economy and Development (RED), and Sustainable Urban Policy (SUP). This course will also enhance understanding and raise awareness of the significance and usefulness of the multi-disciplinary nature of policy science.

Student Attainment Objectives

The participants are expected to obtain basic knowledge of three academic disciplines of policy science in order to select the academic area of research to be specialized in. Students will also be exposed to research topics and methodologies that might be of interest for future study.

Recommended Preparatory Course

None

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1 Prof. Hicks

Lecture Title: Class Guidance; Introduction to course methods, evaluation, purpose, assignments.

AREA: Public Policy Cluster
Key words: policy analysis approach; interdisciplinary approach to research

2 Prof. Kishi

Lecture Title: Fundamental economic concepts and their application to public services

AREA: Social Management Cluster
Key words: demand, supply, government, contracting-out

3 Prof. Otsuka [Zoom]

Lecture Title: Sustainable Welfare States and Gender Equality

AREA: Social Management Cluster
Key words: Aging society, elderly care, care worker, family caregiver, gender equality
* Media class (Live-streamed)

4 Prof. Kido

Lecture Title: Local Governmental System: Federal State and Unitary State

AREA: Public Policy Cluster
Key words: Local Government, Governmental Institution

5 Prof. Oda

Lecture Title: What do we know about the global economy?

AREA: Social Management Cluster
Key words: Developing countries, Developed countries, Migration, Remittance, Inequality, Poverty, Refugees, Diaspora

6 Prof. Kanegae

Lecture Title: Urban & Regional Planning for Society 5.0

AREA: Environment and Development Cluster
Key words: Urban Digital Transformation, Gasified Society, Society 5.0, Planning Science, Sustainability, Resilience, Technological Singularity

7 Prof. Hicks

Lecture Title: Inclusive approaches to Public Policy design and analysis

AREA: Public Policy Cluster
Keywords: "neutral" policy, critical intersectional feminist policy analysis concepts and frameworks

8 Prof. Takashino

Lecture Title: Poverty, agriculture and development

AREA: Social Management Cluster
Key words: poverty, agriculture, food, producer, consumer,

9 Prof. Toyoda

Lecture Title: Policy Science for Enhancing Community-based Disaster Management

AREA: Environment and Development Cluster
Key words: Risk Management, Resilience, Local Community

10 Prof. Iida

Lecture Title: Gender, Sexuality, and Consumer Culture

AREA: Social Management Cluster
Key words: gender, sexuality, consumption, meaning

11 Prof. Yoshida

Lecture Title: History of housing planning and framework of its policy in Japan

AREA: Environment and Development Cluster
Key words: 51C type plan, category of governmental statistics, three pillars of housing policy

12 Prof. Kamikubo

Lecture Title: Political Party and Party System

AREA: Public Policy Cluster
Key words: Parliamentary system, Presidential system, Unicameral system, Bicameral system

13 Prof. Ashardiono

Lecture Title: Climate Change in the Rural and Urban Communities

AREA: Environment and Development Cluster
Keywords: Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

14 Prof. Shiki

Lecture Title: Policy Science and Urban Planning/housing policy

AREA: Environment and Development Cluster
Keywords: urban greatness and problems, urbanization and de-urbanization, the socio-spatial approach of urban planning/housing policy

15 Prof. Schroeder

Lecture title: What are Global Value Chains and can they be utilised for economic development?

AREA: Social Management Cluster
Keywords: Global Value Chain, division of labour, industrial organisation, industrial policy

Class Format

In principle, 15 classes Face to Face.
However, media classes (either live-streamed classes or on-demand classes) may be held when necessary.
Consult Manaba weekly schedule and news announcements for class format updates.

 * In order to protect public health and reduce the spread of disease, remember to wear a mask if you feel any virus-type symptoms.

Recommendations for Private Study

 Students are expected to review some of the interested issues that were discussed in the class lectures in order to explore and advance their own research topics in the study of the CRPS program.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Preparation and participation: Weekly evaluation
Class Assignments:: Weekly evaluation
Final Assignment

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Students will be given a more detailed course outline in the first week of class including class format, assignment descriptions, evaluation criteria, and learning methods.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Note the recommended readings listed in the Resource section of Manaba.
Attendance and active participation is expected in each class in order to fulfill the requirements of the coursework.
Due to the focus on the interdisciplinary knowledge building, the final assignment will include integration and application of the contents of each week. Therefore students are advised to be active participants in all classes and consciously and creatively trying to apply the variety of concepts and approaches to their own research interests.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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