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
52051:[2025 秋セメスター]Language in Politics(GV) 2025 秋セメスター 月5 法学部,経済学部,経営学部,産業社会学部,国際関係学部,政策科学部,文学部,映像学部,理工学部,情報理工学部,生命科学部,薬学部,スポーツ健康科学部 DAUER HARRY 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

H324セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

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.

受講生の到達目標

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.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

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。

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

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.
 

 

 

授業実施形態

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

授業外学習の指示

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.

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

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

成績評価方法(備考)

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

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

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.

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Materials provided by the instructor

参考書

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

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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