Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
50972:Introduction to Policy Science (P) 2022 Spring Thu4 College　Of　Policy　Science ASHARDIONO FITRIO、IIDA MIKI、ODA HISAYA、OTIENO FRANCIS、KANEGAE HIDEHIKO、KAMIKUBO MASATO、KISHI MICHIO、SAKANISHI AKIKO、SAKURAI MASANARI、SHIKI KIMIKO、TAKASHINO NINA、NAKANO KATSUYUKI、HICKS KIMBERLEY ANNE 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS368

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 (MLG)

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

AREA: Multi-level Governance (MLG)
Key words:

2 Prof. Kishi (RED)

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

AREA: Regional Economy and Development (RED)
Key words: demand, supply, government, contracting-out

3 Prof. Otieno (SUP)

Lecture Title: Scenario planning for effective policy and innovation diffusion

AREA: Sustainable Urban Policy (SUP)
Key words: Innovation, diffusion, adoption and policy transfer

4 Prof. Kamikubo (MLG)

Lecture Title: Multi-level governance I

AREA: Multi-level Governance (MLG)
Key words: Parliamentary system, Presidential system, Unicameral system, Bicameral system

5 Prof. Oda (RED)

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

AREA: Regional Economy and Development (RED)
Key words: Facts, Misconception, Mass media, Developing countries, Developed countries

6 Prof. Kanegae (SUP)

Lecture Title: Urban & Regional Planning for Society 5.0

AREA: Sustainable Urban Policy (SUP)
Key words: Urban Digital Transformation, Gasified Society, Society 5.0, Planning Science, Sustainability, Resilience, Technological Singularity

7 Prof. Hicks (MLG)

Lecture Title: Inclusive approaches to Public Policy design and evaluation

AREA: Multi-level Governance (MLG)
Keywords: false neutrality, feminist intersectional approach, social justice, human rights,

8 Prof. Takashino (RED)

Lecture Title: Poverty, agriculture and development

AREA: Regional Economy and Development (RED)
Key words: poverty, agriculture, food, producer, consumer,

9 Prof. M. Sakurai (SUP)

Lecture Title: Volunteering and Nonprofit Organizations

AREA: Sustainable Urban Policy (SUP)
Key words: volunteer, nonprofit organization, community development

10 Prof. Iida (MLG)

Lecture Title: Gender, Sexuality, and Consumer Culture

AREA: Multi-level Governance (MLG)
Key words: gender, sexuality, consumption, meaning

11 Prof. Shiki (SUP)

Lecture Title: Policy Science and Urban Planning/Studies

AREA: Sustainable Urban Policy (SUP)
Key words: Urban greatness and problems, urbanization and de-urbanization, socio-spatial approach of urban planning

12 Prof. Kamikubo (MLG)

Lecture Title: Multi-level governance II

AREA: Multi-level Governance (MLG)
Key words: Electoral system, Party system, political participation

13 Prof. Ashardiono (SUP)

Lecture Title: Climate Change in the Rural and Urban Communities

AREA: Sustainable Urban Policy (SUP)
Keywords: Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

14 Prof. Sakanishi (RED)

Lecture Title: Labor market conditions and policies during the outbreak of COVID-19

AREA: Regional Economy and Development (RED)
Keywords: unemployment, wages, employment status, employment policy in Japan

15 Prof. NAKANO (SUP)

Lecture title: Food and sustainability

AREA: Sustainable Urban Policy (SUP)
Keywords: Food, Climate Change, Water scarcity, Land use, Air pollution

Class Format

In the case of BCP Level 1 or 2:
Classes may be either:
 > on Face to Face basis,
 > on Media basis (either live-streamed classes or on-demand classes).
In principle, 8 classes or more will be held F2F on campus.
※The first class will be a Media class. (The details will be announced on manaba+R course news.)
※ Students should follow safety protocols and behaviour carefully and conscientiously.

In the case of BCP Level 3 or higher:
All the classes are to be conducted on Media basis.

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
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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