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DPS101
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING+AUTUMN
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Introduction to Development Studies
Theories policies and problems of development in developing countries are considered. The concept and purpose of development, role of governments in development and economic, social and political factors are covered.
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DPS201
J
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Norms in Development
This course examines various analytical frameworks for development as well as norms in development. It discusses various development paradigms and norms in those paradigms as well as current issues in development and relevance to norms.
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ECO260
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Public Economics
Public economics analyzes the economic activity involving the government and the public sector. This course will deal with various aspects of government administration or public finance, and address such question as why government is needed, why taxes are imposed, the role of public investment, and questions relating to the decentralization of power.
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ECO262
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Urban Economics
This course analyses various problems in urban areas, such as housing, transportation, environment, finance, and homelessness from the viewpoints of urban economics.
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ECO263
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Japanese Economy
An economic analysis on the post-war Japanese economy based on macro- and microeconomic theories.
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GSS201
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Gender and International Relations
The course explores the question how gender interacts with national security issues (issues such as war and military) and global economy issues (such as trade and economic gap between industrialized and developing nations) in addition to issues such as feminization of poverty, migration, environment and human security.
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IRL102
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to the key issues underlying the interaction of states and transnational actors in the international system, particularly the problems of international peace and cooperation, regionalism, democratization, nationalism and cultural conflict.
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IRL211
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Foreign Policy Analysis
Provides an analytical basis for the study of foreign policy.
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IRL214
E
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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International Political Economy
The course will deal with issues of international political economy such as trade, finance, and capital movement from both theoretical and empirical viewpoints.
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IRL216
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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International Organization & United Nations Studies
This course will study the history of the United Nations and other international organizations, their organizational structures and activities, and the solutions of various international problems through the framework of international organizations.
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IRL220
J,E
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Global Civil Society
Examines the theoretical and practical challenges NGOs and other stakeholders encounter in an emerging global civil society. Language of instruction differs by year.
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IRL232
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
The course analyzes interactions among major powers of the Asia-Pacific region, including the United States, China and Japan with the help of existing theories of international relations. Also it explores how international relations in the region challenge those theories.
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IRL233
E
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Politics and International Relations in Africa
Analysis of domestic politics, social structure and international relations in Africa.
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IRL237
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Politics and International Relations in Latin America
Analyzes contemporary Latin American politics and international relations.
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IRL241
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Politics and International Relations in Southeast Asia
The course analyzes contemporary politics and international relations in Southeast Asia.
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IRL311
J,E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Global Environment and Sustainable Development
Examines the key conceptual frameworks and selected case studies in global environment and sustainable development.
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LAW102
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING+AUTUMN
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Introduction to Legal Science
Introductory study of legal science.
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LAW201
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Administrative Law I
General principles of administrative law. Emphasis on problems of administrative disposition, civil service and administrative litigation.
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LAW206
J,E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Constitutional Law I
Study basic principles of constitutional law.
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LAW208
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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International Law I
Historical evolution, nature, structure and function of international law; contemporary legal issues relating to foreign affairs. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
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LAW209
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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International Law II
Historical evolution, nature, structure and function of international law; contemporary legal issues relating to foreign affairs. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
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LAW217
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING+AUTUMN
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Criminal Law I
This course is for beginning students to learn the concept of criminal law.
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LAW218
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN+WINTER
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Criminal Law II
Continuing from Criminal Law I, students will learn the concept of criminal law.
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LAW309
J
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Labor Law
Labor laws of Japan and other major countries, systems of labor administration, and international labor conventions and their enforcement.
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LAW315
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Constitutional Law II
Advanced study of constitutional law.
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POL103
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Introduction to Political Science
Covering various fields of political science. Dealing with various methodologies and methods of learning in the discipline of political science. Analyzing basic concepts and main ideas of political science. Language of instruction differs by year.
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POL215
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Political Theory
Theorizing contemporary politics, democracy, the state, civil society, identity, and so forth. Emphasis on theories of political institutions, ideologies and types of behaviors.
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POL232
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Comparative Politics
The main goal of this course is to examine relationship between state and society in the various political regimes. The main focus will be modernization and democratization processes. Language of instruction differs by year.
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POL234
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Japanese Politics
This course aims at exploring political as well as historical, sociological, economic, and cultural aspects of the Japanese state and society.
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PPL101
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Introduction to Policy Analysis
This course will privides the basics of policy studies and how to analyze policies. Students will learn policy processes, policy actors, and policy cycles etc. This class deales with how to analyze policy processes as well as dynamics relationship between government, citizens, NGOs, or companies.
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PPL102
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Introduction to Foreign Policy
This course serves to give students an overview of a variety of foreign policies as cases including China, Japan, Canada, and
ASEAN from comparative perspectives. This course introduces what are the internal and external factors to shape foreign policies as well as contemporary debates on these foreign policies. To provide insight into foreign policy of each state or regional institution in focus, this course will examine how the foreign policy of specific initiatives came into fruition.
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PPL202
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Local Governance
Analyzing the present situation of local governance in Japan in terms of history, institution, policy, personnel, facility and finance, based on the understanding of the idea of local self-government, principle of subsidiarity or decentralization, Major focus will be on the problem solving processes through the collaboration between local government, citizens, NPOs and companies.
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PPL203
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Comparative Political Institutions
Analyzing the policy processes of the cycle of planning, decision, implementation and evaluation, in relation with political actors and institutions. In addition to the understanding of the present situation, the course will prospect the future institutional design and the change in the relationship between actors.
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PPL204
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Public Administration
Analyzing the structure and function of modern public administration, the functions and dysfunctions of bureaucracy, and the democratic control of civil service system. Main focus will be on the recent trends of administrative reforms, including politics-administration relationship, civil service reform, privatization, NPM, and administrative accountability.
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PPL205
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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International Public Policy
Examines theoretical and practical issues in international public policy for both intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations in the changing context of globalization.
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PPL206
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Regionalism in East Asia
Globally, regional governance at both the transnational and national levels demonstrates that new forms of governance are being explored to meet the needs of states in various regional groupings. NAFTA and the EU represent regional governance that transects politics, economics and security. In contrast, initiatives such as the Kita-Kyushu Initiative are demonstrative on non-state regional governance to meet local needs. This course will discuss regional governance from a comparative and multi-tiered perspective by investigating regional governance at the transnational state level and non-state level. Empirical cases studies related to economic, political and traditional and non-traditional security will be employed to develop students' understanding of regional governance, especially within an East Asian context.
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PPL207
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Foreign Policy Challenges in Indo-Pacific
East Asia countries face many shared public policy related issues such as low birthrates, graying populations, environmental issues, corruption and others. This course will introduce different public policy approaches to shared problems in the region to deepen the students'understanding of how different political institutions, levels of development and other factors effect public policy formulation, implementation and evaluation.
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PPL208
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Mass Media and Public Policy
While public opinion will have an impact on the process of public policy making in democratic societies, mass media can and does influence the formation of public opinion. This course will analyse the relationship between the government’s policies and mass media reports focusing on constitutional reform, security issues or nuclear energy policy.
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PPL210
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Comparative Policy Analysis
Advanced studies of public policy from comparative perspective. This course offers comparative research methods to compare public policies from temporal and spatial dimensions. This course deals with various comparative analytical perspectives on not only cross national comparison between Japan, Western countries, and developing fountries, but also on comparison across sub-national governments, cross-policy issue areas, policy actors, and temporal policy changes and development.
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PPL302
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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Legislative Process
This course studies the limits of legal way of thinking, on the hand, and necessities of policy science oriented way of thinking, on the other, focusing especially on the legislative process, administrative legislation, and local autonomy law.
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PPL303
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Research Methods in Policy and Political Science
This is a class to introduce how students conduct emperical research in policy sceince and political science fields (including comparative politics and international relations). Especially stuents will learn reserach design. Namely, students will systematically learn how to select research questions, building theories, and how to select and compare cases in order to analyze and assess logic of cauzations.
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PPL381
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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Advanced Studies in Public Policy I
Seminar style, specialized study course in public policy. Analyzing such policy fields as environment, welfare, life, industry, urban planning, or culture, in relation to policy processes and institutional change in cabinet, intergovernmental relations and civil service system.
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PPL382
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Advanced Studies in Public Policy II
Seminar style, specialized study course in public policy. Analyzing such policy fields as environment, welfare, life, industry, urban planning, or culture, in relation to policy processes and institutional change in cabinet, intergovernmental relations and civil service system.
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PPL383
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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Advanced Studies in Public Policy III
Seminar style, specialized course in public policy. Analyzing such policy fields as environment, welfare, life, industry, urban planning, or culture, in relation to policy processes and institutional change in cabinet, intergovernmental relations and civil service system.
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PPL384
J,E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Advanced Studies in Public Policy IV
Seminar style, specialized study course in public policy. Analyzing such policy fields as environment, welfare, life, industry, urban planning, or culture, international public policy in relation to policy processes and institutional change in cabinet, intergovernmental relations and civil service system.
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PPL385
J,E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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Advanced Studies in Public Policy V
Seminar style, specialized study course in public policy. Analyzing such policy fields as environment, welfare, life, industry, urban planning, or culture, international public policy in relation to policy processes and institutional change in cabinet, intergovernmental relations and civil service system.
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QPFD419
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Public Policy
This course is a graduate seminar designed to introduce basic approaches in studying public policy. This course will offer an analytical survey of various theoretical approaches in studying public policy and will read classic literature as well as recent empirical studies. Throughout reading literature and class discussions, this course is designed for students to obtain conceptual and analytical knowledge in studying public policies at the graduate level. We will mainly cover topics such as agenda setting, policy formation, decision making, and policy evaluation as well as theoretical approaches such as advocacy coalition framework.
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SOC301
J,E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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Political Sociology
Through this course, students learn how social characteristics of a country are interrelated with its political features. More specifically, this course addresses issues such as concepts and theories of political sociology, nationalism, political participation, and political beliefs.
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STH391
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CREDIT:3/(9)
EVERY TERM
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Senior Thesis
Senior students, under the guidance of an advisor, will select a subject related to their major and prepare a senior thesis. The final product should represent the efforts of one year of sustained and rigorous thinking, research, and writing. Required of all students in their senior year.
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TCP261
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Introduction to Social Welfare
Theoretical and historical approach to problems of Social Welfare in Japan today. Includes study of its aims, principles and methods of Social Welfare.
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