【授業の目的】
-Gain an increased understanding of the historical, social, and political contexts that shape contemporary political and cultural issues in Japan and Europe
-Compare and contrast the perspectives on various political and cultural issues in Japan and Europe
-Analyze materials of various nature (e.g. articles, essays, film, and literature) to gain an understanding of the complexities of these issues and the ways in which they are understood and debated
【授業の到達目標】
-Develop critical thinking and analytical skills through class discussions and written assignments
-Gain an increased understanding of the complexities of these issues and the ways in which they are understood and debated
【授業概要（キーワード）】
political cultural issues Japan Europe
【学生主体型授業（アクティブラーニング）について】
D-1．演習、実習、実験等を行う機会がある。：1～25％
A-2．小レポート等により、事前学習（下調べ、調査等含む）が必要な知識の上に思考力を問う形での文章を記述する機会がある。：1～25％
B-2．事前学習（下調べ、調査等含む）をした上で、他の学生の意見を尊重しつつグループとしての結論を出すために議論をする機会がある。：1～25％
C-2．事前学習（下調べ、調査等含む）をした上で、プレゼンテーションを行い、互いに質疑応答や議論を行う機会がある。：1～25％
【SDGs（持続可能な開発目標）】
04.質の高い教育をみんなに
【授業計画】
・授業の方法
In-person as much as possible
・日程
Schedule:
Week 1: Guidance, introduction to the course
Week 2: Democracy in Japan and Europe
Week 3: Nationalism in Japan and Europe
Week 4: Immigration in Japan and Europe
Week 5: Peer review 1, Gender in Japan and Europe
Week 6: Paper 1 deadline, Race in Japan and Europe
Week 7: Education policies in Japan and Europe
Week 8: Media representation of political and cultural issues in Japan and Europe
Week 9: Globalization and its impact on political and cultural issues in Japan and Europe
Week 10: Peer review 2, Environmental policies in Japan and Europe
Week 11: Paper deadline 2, Youth culture and politics in Japan and Europe
Week 12: Pop culture and its relationship to political and cultural issues in Japan and Europe
Week 13: Religion and its role in shaping political and cultural issues in Japan and Europe
Week 14: Presentations
Week 15: Presentations
Note: topics may change, for instance due to topic requests or recent news. As there will be class discussions, it is important for everyone to have at least some interest in the topics, so please make your voice heard.
【学習の方法・準備学修に必要な学修時間の目安】
・受講のあり方
The topic of the next class will be decided/announced beforehand. Some preparation / research is encouraged to be better prepared and to be able to participate in class discussions.
・授業時間外学習（予習・復習）のアドバイス
Preparation / research is encouraged to be better prepared and to be able to participate in class discussions.
【成績の評価】
・基準
Two papers(2-3 pages)
Peer review of the papers
Final presentation (same topic as paper or different)
・方法
Participation and attendance: 20%
Papers: 40%
Peer review: 10%
Presentation: 30%
【テキスト・参考書】
Online sources provided on Webclass and those you find in the course of preparing for the weekly lecture.
【その他】
・学生へのメッセージ
Let's compare political and cultural issues from the Japanese and European perspectives! There is much we can learn from each others' perspectives. It will also be interesting to contrast the Japanese and various European views with those of your/other countries.
・オフィス・アワー
Once a week, TBA in class
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