キーワード 英語(English) 講 義 概 要 What is the principle and the system of the United States, which greatly influences the global situation? This lecture focuses on the domestic politics of the United States and aims to deepen our knowledge about the political system, policy implementation, as well as the political challenges. Through case studies involving the confrontation over the fundamental values, the lecture provides some clues to understanding the US society. 到 達 目 標 ①Knowledge and Specialty
Understand the principle and system of American politics
②Thinking, Judgement, and Expression
Critically absorb the content of the lecture and logically form one’s own opinion
③Proactive attitude
Apply knowledge earned through the lecture to the current social phenomena
授業手法 / Teaching Methods
・教員による資料等を用いた説明や課題等へのフィードバック
・学生による学習のふりかえり 授 業 計 画 | 1. Introduction | | 2. Principle of American Politics | | 3. Parties and Elections of the United States | | 4. System and Function of the US Congress (1) | | 5. System and Function of the US Congress (2) | | 6. US Presidency | | 7. White House and Executive Branch | | 8. Judiciary | | 9. Local Politics | | 10. Media/Interest Groups | | 11. Religion and Conservative Movement | | 12. Civil Society and Political Participation | | 13. Multiculturalism | | 14. Civil Liberty | | Topic points will be provided as on-demand video (3 min.) one week in advance of lectures (2nd to 14th). | | Take Weekly Quizzes (4 min.) online before the next class. | | 授業時間外学習 / Expected work outside of class | | Encouraged to prepare for the class based on pre-posted LMS materials: on-demand lecture-point video and outline. |
評 価 方 法 定期試験を行わず、平常試験(小テスト・レポート等)で総合評価する。
No term-end exam. Evaluation basis on the followings :
Short Essay (10%)
Weekly Quizzes (90%)
基準・評価 / Evaluation Criteria・Assessment Policy
①Knowledge and Specialty
Able to understand the basic principle and system of American politics
②Thinking, Judgement, and Expression
Able to form critical opinion based on the lecture and to logically express it
③Proactive attitude
Able to apply knowledge earned through the lecture to the current social phenomena 授業の方法 対面 オフィスアワー Via Kandai LMS message, or by sending an e-mail to:
ckotsuru(a)kansai-u.ac.jp 教 科 書 No textbook used. Please make use of the references including those listed below. 参 考 書 Jillson, Cal, American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change, Routledge, 2025, 978-1032773261.
前嶋和弘編 『現代アメリカ政治外交』 （法律文化社、2026年）。 978-4589044693
岡山裕、西山隆行編 『アメリカの政治 第2版』 （弘文堂、2024年）。 978-4335460456 備 考 Comment via Kandai LMS or e-mail
本科目は「多文化共修科目」として実施する。
This course will be conducted as a “Multicultural Collaborative Learning (MCL) Subject".
【On-demand video and online weekly quizzes】
① Provided via Kandai LMS
② On-demand video is provided one-week before each class
Online weekly quizzes should be answered after each class but before the next class
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