Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52051:[2025 Fall]Language in Politics (GV) 2025 Fall Mon5 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences,College　of　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Life　Sciences,College　of　Pharmaceutical　Sciences,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) DAUER HARRY 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

Seminar Room H324

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

この授業は英語のみで行います 。
This class will be taught in English

Politics encompasses power, politicians, political parties, policy, the media, and the messages they broadcast, which helps to shape public opinion. This class will analyze the language used by leaders and the mass media and its effect on the public. We will also enhance our awareness of the power of politics and the role of politicians and gain a deeper understanding of the political spectrum.

Along with the topics listed below, we will also analyze three historic speeches in American history. They are: President Kennedy’s 1963 Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King’s "I Have A Dream" speech and Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic Convention Keynote speech.

Student Attainment Objectives

The student will gain a basic understanding of the operations of the U.S. government, including the functions of the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. A basic understanding of political ideologies, philosophy, and different government forms will be considered. As 2024 is an incredibly important presidential election year in the U.S., we will discuss presidential elections, their implications, and the powers that come with the office.

Recommended Preparatory Course

This is a content course in English for CISE students that have completed their course packet. These range from 091 to 110.

【Stage 3】This class is open for the students with the following English ability: a TOEFL ITP®test score between 480 and 530, a TOEFL iBT®test score between 55 and 71, a TOEIC®test score between 580 and 630, an IELTS score above 5.0, or equivalent.
＊TOEIC®, TOEFL®はEducational Testing Service(ETS)の登録商標です。

Course Schedule

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

WARNING: This syllabus is subject to change depending on current events.
Course Outline, Self Introductions, Expectations, Material Distribution

Parliamentary Governance vs Presidential Governance
【+R Class（+R授業）】

2

Introduction to American Politics
 

Executive, Supreme Court and Legislature

3

Introduction to the Political Spectrum

Liberal, Conservative, Moderate, Fascist, Dictatorship, Anarchy

4

Introduction to American Political Parties

Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Libertarian, Green, Communist Party

5

Constitutional Powers of the Chief Executive
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have A Dream" speech

John F. Kennedy Inauguration Speech

6

Constitutional Powers of the Chief Executive (continued)

Checks and Balances, Executive Branch, Veto, Lame Duck

7

Constitutional Powers of the Legislative Branch

Congress, Senate, House of Representatives, Legislative Branch, Gerrymander

8

Constitutional Powers of the Legislative Branch (continued)

Congress, Senate, House of Representatives, Legislative Branch, Gerrymander

9

Constitutional Powers of the Judicial Branch

Chief Justice, Judicial Review, Presidential Appointment, Senate Confirmation

10

Mid Term Examination (25%) and class discussion

11

Presidential Elections and the Electoral College
 Barak Obama 2004 Democratic Convention Speech

Iowa Caucus, New Hampshire Primary, Super Tuesday, Delegate, Popular Vote, Electoral Vote

12

 Landmark Presidential Elections

Landmark Supreme Court Cases

13

Hidden History Documentary Presentation
Vocabulary Exercise

14

Final Examination (25%) and class discussion.
 

 

 

Class Format

This class will be taught in a face-to-face format for the entire semester.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students will need to spend at least two hours a week preparing for this class by writing and reading about their topic.
Students will need to be able to express their opinion about their writing and the writing of other students.

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

Participation and Discussion 30%, Mid-Term Examination 25%, Final Examination 25%, Hidden History Documentary Assignment 10%, One on One Presentation 10%.
 

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

You will be graded on your performance, understanding and application of the principles learned in class based on your presentation.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Come to class with an open mind and consider how some of the ideas that we have learned inn class apply (or don't apply) to your own country.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Materials provided by the instructor

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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