- 学部・研究科
Faculty/Graduate School - 法
- 時間割コード
Course Code - 11134
- 科目名
Course title
サブテーマ
Subtitle - アメリカの政治
- 授業形態/単位
Term/Credits - クラス
Class -
- 秋/2
- 担任者名
Instructor - ゴーガン ・モニカ
- 曜限
Day/Period - 火2
- 授業概要
Course Description
到達目標
Course Objectives -
授業種別 / Teaching Types
講義（対面型）
言語 / Language
英語(English)
授業概要 / Course Description
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.
学位授与方針との関係 / Related Diploma Policy
（法学部）
1.知識・技能
(2)概念や理論に関する知識
(3)歴史や思想に関する知識
2.思考力・判断力・表現力等の能力
規範や歴史的経験によって根拠づけられた説得的な議論を構成する力
到達目標 / Course Objectives
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
・Explanation based on references and feedback to the assignments
・Reflection of the progress by students
- 授業計画
Course Content -
授業計画 / Course Content
<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
<15>Summing Up授業時間外学習 / Expected work outside of class
Encouraged to prepare for the class based on Video Message and Outline
- 成績評価の方法・基準・評価
Grading Policies /
Evaluation Criteria -
方法 / Grading Policies
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。
Evaluation is based on the following (no term-end exam):
weekly quizzes (80%), mid-term paper (20%)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
- 教科書
Textbooks
No textbook used. Please make use of the references including those listed below. (One Japanese textbook is added to faciliate your understanding.)
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参考書
References Jillson, Cal, American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change, Routledge, 2025, 978-1032773261.
岡山裕、前嶋和弘 『アメリカ政治 (有斐閣ストゥディア)』 （有斐閣、2023年）。
- フィードバックの方法
Feedback Method Comment via Kandai LMS or e-mail
- 担任者への問合せ方法
Instructor Contact Regarding the content and evaluation of the class:
Dr. Monica Gaughan
mmgaugha@asu.edu
Regarding the registration or other technical matters:
Prof. Chieko Otsuru
ckotsuru@kansai-u.ac.jp
- 備考
Other Comments Due to instructor's change, there will be some modification regarding the contents of the class. Please refer to Kandai LMS for details before the class starts.