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2018

Graduate School of Global GovernanceSyllabus

Meiji University

C o n t e n t s

Academic Calendar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

Timetable …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

Admission Policy, Curriculum Policy and Degree Policy …………………………………………………………………… 4

Degree Requirements for Ph.D. Program ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5

Academic Requirement ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………16

Course List …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17

Syllabus ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19

Handbook ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………74

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Academic Calendar of 2018 (Graduate School of Governance)

〈Spring Semester〉

Renewing transportation certiˆcate card April 2nd (Mon)

Entrance ceremony for Spring admission students April 7th (Sat)

Class begins April 10th (Tue)

Course registration period April 10th (Tue)～17th (Tue)

Personal Class Schedule will be releasedApril 19th (Thu)～24th (Tue)

Error correction period of Course registration

National holiday, but classes will be held July 16th (Mon)

Final class for Spring semester July 23rd (Mon)

Summer vacation August 1st (Wed)～September 19th (Wed)

Graduation ceremony in September September 19th (Wed)

＊Schedules may change due to unexpected circumstances.

〈Fall Semester〉

Class begins September 21st (Fri)

Error correction period of Course registration September 21st (Fri)～27th (Thu)

National holiday, but classes will be held

September 24th (Mon)

October 8th (Mon)

January 7th (Mon)

January 17th (Thu)

University holiday November 1st (Thu)

Classes will not be held due to University festival November 1st (Thu)～7th (Wed)

University festival November 2nd (Fri)～4th (Sun)

Winter vacation December 25th (Tue)～January 7th (Mon)

University holiday January 17th (Thu)

Final class for Fall semester January 23rd (Wed)

Graduation ceremony in March March 26th (Tue)

Commencement ceremony for Doctoral students March 27th (Wed)

＊Schedules may change due to unexpected circumstances.

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〈Timetable〉Undergraduate/GraduateLaw School/Graduate School of Professional Accountancy

Period Time

1st Period 9 00～1040

2nd Period 1050～1230

3rd Period 1330～1510

4th Period 1520～1700



〈Timetable (Weekday)〉Graduate School of Governance Studies/Graduate School of Global Business

Period Time

1st Period 9 00～1030

2nd Period 1040～1210

3rd Period 1300～1430





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【Admission Policy】

The Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Global Governance aims to nurture candidates to become internationally

competent researchers and highly professional practitioners who can contribute to society at the international and local

level under various situations. In accordance with these objectives, the school welcomes applicants with high potential and

motivation.

Applicants who fulˆll the following conditions are encouraged to apply:―

1. Professional experience and knowledge in one of the following three êlds, ``public policy'' `ìnternational develop-

ment policy'' or ``community management''.

2. High levels of motivation and the enthusiasm to acquire the knowledge and skills to become an independent scholar.

3. Readiness to tackle global issues through high level academic research and who can contribute to the development of

global society.

Furthermore, applicants need to meet the following conditions having already acquired levels of knowledge:―

1. Professional experience and knowledge in one of the following three êlds, ``public policy'' `ìnternational develop-

ment policy'' or ``community management'', as well as the knowledge to undertake research in their specialized

êld.

2. Wide-ranging vision and the ability to apply analytical methods, respond to undergoing high level academic research,

and to have acquired knowledge on how to utilize those skills in a specialized êld.

3. English competency in order to undertake advanced study and research.

【Curriculum Policy】

The Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Global Governance aims to enhance the candidate's understanding of the

structural discipline of the profession in relation to global issues. The core approach is from a ``Global perspective'' in

which the student examines the roles of public, private and non-proˆt sectors in society. Under this banner, the following

programs are provided:―

1. Public Policy Program

The program is designed to cover the area of public policy by identifying issues in formulating, implementing and

evaluating policies.

2. International Development Policy Program

Drawing on disciplines concerned with international development and the environment, the program is designed to

give candidates an understanding of global issues related to sustainable development and poverty as viewed from the

perspectives of various social systems.

3. Community Management Program

The community is where governance comes most closely in contact with people's lives. Framing social issues from

local perspectives, the program is organized around the process of making, implementing, and evaluating policies.

【Degree Policy】

Graduate School of Global Governance, the candidates must fulˆll all the requirements set down by the school to a high

standard. In order to be awarded a Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. in Global Governance) candidates must demonstrate their

competency in the following ways:―

1. Ability to pursue skills in commencing research and academic activities in an independent and creative manner at a

university or research institute as a scholar and educator.

2. Ability to pursue skills to become a practitioner of highly professional activities in government agencies, internation-

al organizations and NGOs.

3. Acquirement of global public policy vision and the research skills needed to contribute to policy-making toward the

mitigation of global environmental issues, the reduction of gaps between social classes and the promotion of

democratization.

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Academic Requirements

1. Students must receive necessary supervision from their supervisor.

2. Thesis Writing A～F (total of 12 credits) is compulsory.

3. Other than Thesis Writing, at least 4 credits must be taken from elective courses according to supervisor's request.

4. Students are also allowed to register subjects from other graduate schools and subjects from inter-departmental

courses. However, these subjects are not included into total required credits.

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Course List

Courses Credits Name of Instructor Page

Public Policy Program

Governance Studies 2Kyoko RYU

19

Intergovernmental Relations 2 20

Public Policy and Administration 2Hideaki TANAKA

21

Administration and Management 2 22

Fiscal Policy 2Takafumi KANEMURA

23

International Comparative Public Finance 2 24

Public Management Strategy 2Junro NISHIDE

25

Management of Public Institutes 2 26

Urban Spatial Policy 2

Urban Management Policy 2

Local Government System 2Shigeru YAMASHITA

27

Local Government Policies 2 28

Theory of Policy-making Processes 2Masahiro MATSUURA

29

Governance and Democracy 2 30

Local Governance 2Shunsuke KIMURA

31

Local Government Functions 2 32

International Development Policy Program

Governance of Global Economy 2Ryuta KATO

33

Economic Development Policy Analysis 2 34

Environmental Policy in Developed Countries 2

Environmental Policy in Developing Countries 2

Global Society Studies―Theory 2Yuichi SASAOKA

35

Global Society Studies―Institutions 2 36

Community Management Program

Social Development Policy 2Yuriko MINAMOTO

37

Social Development Theory 2 38

Community-Based Development Practice 2

Advanced Strategies for Community Engagement 2

NGO/NPO Policy 2Makoto NAGAHATA

39

NGO/NPO Management 2 40

Crisis Management Theory 2

Crisis Management Policy 2

Research Supervision

Thesis Writing A 2Kyoko RYU

41

Thesis Writing B 2 42

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Courses Credits Name of Instructor Page

Thesis Writing A 2

Hideaki TANAKA

43


Thesis Writing C 2 45

Thesis Writing D 2 46

Thesis Writing E 2 47

Thesis Writing F 2 48

Thesis Writing A 2

Takafumi KANEMURA

49






Thesis Writing A 2Junro NISHIDE

55


Thesis Writing A 2Shigeru YAMASHITA

57


Thesis Writing A 2Masahiro MATSUURA

59


Thesis Writing A 2Shunsuke KIMURA

61


Thesis Writing A 2Ryuta KATO

63


Thesis Writing A 2Yuichi SASAOKA

65


Thesis Writing A 2

Yuriko MINAMOTO

67






Thesis Writing E 2 Rosario LARATTA 73

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Course

Campus Semester Credits

Instructor

Governance Studies

Spring 2

[Professor] RYU, Kyoko

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThe purpose of this course is to take a basic view of governance in international context. The last thirty years have witnessed a transforma-tion of the state in many industrial democracies. This transformation is described as one from government to governance, that is, bureaucra-cy to markets and nonprofit private networks. The term governance is not new, but now it is used to capture this new pattern of governing.This course will examine governance by looking at some different aspects of it, although the concept is still slippery. The course will begin todeal with factors caused to change government's role. The class will examine the impact of a New Public Management and its implication forthe society. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand what is governance, how should we explain its emergence,what are its implications for public policy and democracy. In the class, comparative analysis is highly valued. Therefore students are en-couraged to contribute to the class discussion by bringing out the similar examples or cases of the country they are from. The class alsostresses writings and students are required to present some papers occasionally.

Course contentWeek 1 OrientationWeek 2 History of LibelasimWeek 3 From Government to Governance/ From Welfare State to Sustainable Welfare StateWeek 4 Economic context of GovernanceWeek 5 Political context of GovernanceWeek 6 Administrative context of GovernanceWeek 7 Public choice theory & Ratinal choice theoryWeek 8 Privatization and nowWeek 9 Deregulation and nowWeek 10 New Public Management and nowWeek 11 Presentation and discussion on concrete case of Governance (1)Week 12 Presentation and discussion on concrete case of Governance (2)Week 13 Presentation and discussion on concrete case of Governance (3)Week 14 Presentation and discussion on concrete case of Governance (4)

RemarksStudents are expected to read and think thoroughly the materials.

Content of preparationReading assignments will be given for each session.

TextbooksTo be suggested accordingly

Suggested readingsBevir, M. Governance: A Very Short Introduction, 2012.Christensen T et al. (eds.), The Ashgate Reserch Companion to New Public Management, Ashgate, 2011.Ashworth, R. Boyne, G. and Entwistle, T., Public Service Improvement. Theories and Evidence., Oxford u.p. 2010.Walker, R., Boyne, G. and Brewer A., Public Management and Performance, Combridge U.P. 2010.Bell, S & Hindmoor, A. (2009), Rethinking Governance: The Centrality of the State in Modern Society, Combridge. U.R.Laegried, P. & Verhoest, K. (eds.), (2010), Governance of Public Sector Organizations: Proliferation, Autonomy and Performance, PalgrareMacmillan.Osborne, S. (ed.), (2010), The New Public Governance?: Emerging perspectives on the theory and practice of public governance, Rout-ledge.Dooren, W. V., Bouckaert, G., & Halligan, J., (2010), Performance Management in the public sector, Routledge.Donahue D. & Zeckhauser, (2011), Collaborative Governance: Private Roles for Public Goals in Turbulent Times, Princetou u.p.Pierre, J. ed., (2000), Debating Governance, Oxford University Press.Kettle, D. F., (2002), The Transformation of Governance: Public Administration for TwentyFirst Century America, The Johns Hopkins U.P.Peters, G.B. and Pierre, J. eds., (2004), Politicization of the Civil Service in Comparative Perspective, Routledge.Hood, C.C., (1991), ``A Public Management for All Seasons?'', Public Administration vol.69.Bovaird, T. and Loeffler E., eds., (2003), Public Management and Governance, Routledge.Kooiman, J., (2003), Governing As Governance, Sage Pubns.Ingraham, P. W., (2003), Government Performance: Why Government Matters?, John Hopkins U.P.Lynn L. E., (2005), Public Management Old and New, Routledge.Hood, C. C. and Lodge, M., (2006), The Politics of Service Bargains, Oxford U.P.Boyne, G. A, Meier K. J., O'Tode, L. J., & Walker, R. M. eds., (2006), Public Service Performance: Perspectives on Measurement andManagement, Cambridge U.P.

Grading Policy1. presentation 602. observation papers 203. discussion 20

Other

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Course


Instructor

Intergovernmental Relations

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThe purpose of this course is to take a broad view of Intergovernmental Relations (IGR)both in theory and practice in com-parative and international context. IGR concerns the coordination/cooperation of local, regional/state and national/federalgovernments to achieve a common goal by public policies. Local governments and regional/state governments are spheres ofgovernment in their own right, but at the same time they are components of one sovereign state. How they work together ondecision making and coordinate budgets, policies, and activities. IGR as the theory has an origin in USA, but developedworldwide. When we see the IGR in European states, IGR would become MultiLevel Governance (MLG) because of therelationship with EU. When we see the IGR in developing countries, IGR should concern more about the international par-tners like IMF, World Bank, UN and other international NGOs. Students are encouraged to contribute to the class discussionby bringing out the examples or cases of the country they are from. The class also stresses writings and students are some-times required to present observation papers as preparation to the class.

Course contentWeek 1 OrientationWeek 2 Origi of IGR: Formation of Nation StateWeek 3 Two prrototype of IGR in 19th centuryWeek 4 Continental typeWeek 5 AngloAmerican TypeWeek 6 Development of the state and integration of 2types in 20th centuryWeek 7 Development 1: Welfare StateWeek 8 Development 2: Sustainable Welfare stateWeek 9 Integration Pattern 1: Continental Type towrd AngloAmerican Type Japanese caseWeek 10 Integration Pattern 2: AngloAmerican Type to Continental Type UK caseWeek 11 Federal System and Unitary SystemWeek 12 Large city systemWeek 13 Political dimension of IGRWeek 14 IGR in developing countries




Suggested readingsTo be suggested accordingly

Grading PolicyContribution to the discussions (50)Inclass presentation (50)

Other

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Course


Instructor

Public Policy and Administration

Spring 2

[Professor] TANAKA, Hideaki, Ph.D.

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is intended to provide the academic foundation for doctoral students on public administration and managementand also give them practical training in academic research and communication skills. In this course the students are requiredto read a lot of academic papers and summarize them, then write a survey paper based on their academic interest. This is be-cause a survey of previous research and study is significantly important for doctoral thesis. Major topics are policymaking,policy analysis, politics and policy making, public sector governance, and public policies such as fiscal policy, social policy,and education policy. I will focus on what a government is and what a government does and how we examine them.

Course contentClass 1: IntroductionClass 2: Policymaking and governmentClass 3: Framework of understanding public policyClass 46: Discussion based on students' presentations on public policy and its processClass 7: Framework of understanding governance in the public sectorClass 89: Discussion based on students' presentations on governanceClass 10: Framework of understanding individual public policyClass 1114: Discussion based on students' presentations on individual public policy

RemarksThe course content above is just illustrative, so it will be reorganized depending on the students' dissertation topics and in-terests.

Content of preparationStudents are expected to read a lot of papers which are relevant to their interests in advance.

TextbooksMichael Moran, Martin Rein and Robert E.Goodin, 2006, The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy, Oxford University PressR.A.W.Rhodes, Sara A. Binder and Bert A. Rockman, 2006, The Oxford Handbook of Political Institutions, Oxford Universi-ty PressB Guy Peters and Jon Pierre, 2003, Handbook of Public Administration, SAGE PublicationsSuggested readingsDetailed reading list will be provided.

Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and survey paper (50)

Other

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Course


Instructor

Administration and Management

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is intended to provide the academic foundation for doctoral students on public administration and managementand also give them practical training in academic research and communication skills. In this course the students are requiredto read a lot of academic papers and summarize them, then write a survey paper based on their academic interest. This is be-cause a survey of previous research and study is significantly important for doctoral thesis. Major topics are financial manage-ment, human resource management and public sector reforms. Across the world, recent reforms have seen the transfer ofmanagement authority from central government to line agencies, and budget and accounting systems adopt more commer-cially focused models. The course will also examine these reforms, and discuss the transformation of public sector and publicgovernance in the wider sense.

Course contentWeek 1: IntroductionWeek 2: Role and coverage of governmentWeek 3: Framework of understanding financial managementWeek 47: Discussion based on students' presentations on financial managementWeek 8: Framework of understanding human resource managementWeek 911: Discussion based on students' presentations on human resource managementWeek 12: Framework of understanding public sector reformWeek 1314: Discussion based on students' presentations on human resource management

RemarksThe course content above is just illustrative, so it will be reorganized depending on the students' dissertation topics and in-terests.

Content of preparationStudents are expected to read a lot of papers in advance.

TextbooksB Guy Peters and Jon Pierre, 2003, Handbook of Public Administration, SAGE PublicationsEwan Ferlie, Laurence E. Lynn Jr and Christopher Pollitt, 2005, The Oxford Handbook of Public Management, OxfordUniversity PressLester M. Salamon, 2002, The Tools of Government: A Guide to the New Governance, Oxford University PressSuggested readingsDetailed reading list will be provided.

Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and survey paper (50)

Other

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Course


Instructor

Fiscal Policy

Spring 2

[Professor] KANEMURA, Takafumi

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is to examine how current fiscal policy has shifted from its formulation as Keynesian Policy and/or the Old PublicAdministration to the New Public Management and the New Public Governance. In the first half section of the course dis-cusses the NPG theory and practice related to fiscal policy. This section in particular seeks to understand why this paradigmshift has happened in the last few decades. The second half is to develop fiscal policy with democratic perspective under theNPG regime. The content of this course is to provide an understanding of the reasons for government intervention in theeconomy, the extent of that intervention and the response of private agents to government actions. It will in particular focuson design of tax systems and benefit schemes and the mechanisms of social insurance.

Course contentWeek 1 syllabus and introduction to fiscal policyWeek 2 Keynesian policy and the OPAWeek 3 paradigm shift to NPM and the NPGWeek 4 normative theory of public finance or public sector economicsWeek 5 public choice and dilemmasWeek 6 public goods and private goodsWeek 7 social insurance and redistributionWeek 8 mid feedback: theoretical changes under the NPM and the NPGWeek 9 fiscal incentive and economic developmentWeek 10 tax inefficiencies and optimal taxationWeek 11 taxation and individual behaviorWeek 12 corporate taxation and tax incentiveWeek 13 stabilization policy and dynamic fiscal policyWeek 14 student presentation and review class

RemarksThe course content is a tentative breakdown, we may change the ordering depending on revealed preferences by students.


TextbooksTo be decided during class.

Suggested readingsStiglitz, J. (2000), Economics of the Public Sector, Third edition, Norton Publishers.Rosen, H. (2008), Public Finance, 8th Edition, McGrawHill.Osborn, S (2009) The New Public Governance?: Emerging Perspectives on the Theory and Practice of Public Governance,Routledge.Denhardt, J. and . Denhardt, R. (2015) The New Public Service: Serving, Not Steering, Routledge.Pestof, V., Brandsen, T. and Verschuere, B. edt. (2015), New Public Governance, the Third Sector, and CoProduction,Routledge.

Grading PolicyActive discussion

Other

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Course


Instructor

International Comparative Public Finance

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course will in particular focus on examining government budgeting issues, methods, and techniques in countries aroundthe world. Each section explores the history of the budget system and how it fits within the political system in the country, aswell as the legal foundation and any reforms that affect the budget system. A discussion of revenue and expenditure alloca-tions is included in each section. The course will also examines topics such as: budget behavior and decision making, capitalbudgeting, analytical processes, budget processes, intergovernmental relations, budget reform, performance budgeting, andfinancial management.

Course contentWeek 1 syllabus and introduction to this courseWeek 2 introduction to comparative budgeting 1 & 2Week 3 budget reform in Europe and North AmericaWeek 4 case study in the UK: devolution of powers and responsibilitiesWeek 5 case study in the US: federal budgeting systemWeek 6 case study in Canada: review and reallocation in the federal budgetary systemWeek 7 review in Western countriesWeek 8 budget reform in AsiaWeek 9 case in Korea: budgeting and financial reformWeek 10 case in the Philippines: enhancing the budget process through public expenditure reformsWeek 11 case in Thailand: public budgeting systemWeek 12 case in Japan: central budgeting system and local financial planWeek 13 review in Asian countriesWeek 14 students presentation final review

RemarksThe course content is a tentative breakdown, we may change the ordering depending on revealed preferences by students.


TextbooksMenifield, M. (2011), Comparative Public Budgeting: A Global Perspective, Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Suggested readingsBy discussion

Grading PolicyActive discussion

Other

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Course


Instructor

Public Management Strategy

Spring 2

[Professor] NISHIDE, Junro

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course aims to give students insights on the theories and practical knowhow of strategic planning and management inpublic sector with focus on logic model building in policy formulation process. Students will be given actual examples ofgovernment strategies for critical analyses and experience formulating strategies for current specific policy issues to be tack-led.

Course contentWeek 1: IntroductionWeek 23: Theories of management strategiesWeek 45: Structure and elements of strategic plansWeek 67: Case studies on government strategic plansWeek 89: Discussion based on students' presentations on government strategic plansWeek 1013: Practical exercises in formulating strategic plansWeek 14: Discussion based on students' exercises and presentations

Remarks―


TextbooksCopies of reading materials will be distributed in the class.

Suggested readings―

Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and term paper (50)

Other

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Course


Instructor

Management of Public Institutes

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course focuses on major issues to be resolved in organization management in Japanese public sector. To improve theproductivity, attempts have been made to reform management systems in government organizations in Japan. Students willbe given case materials based on actual incidents observed in government agencies for discussion to understand how to applytheories to practices in public management.

Course contentWeek 1: IntroductionWeek 23: Advantages and disadvantages of Japanese management in public sectorWeek 46: Theory and Practices on government organization managementWeek 710: Discussion based on students' presentations on organization managementWeek 1113: Case studies on government personnel managementWeek 14: Discussion based on students' presentations

Remarks―




Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and term paper (50)

Other

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Course


Instructor

Local Government System

Spring 2

[Professor] YAMASHITA, Shigeru, Doctor of Political Science

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course intends, by studying individually and comparing horizontally different structures and functions of local govern-ment systems in various countries, to let the student acquire sufficiently broad and indepth knowledge for carrying outnecessary research works leading to one's Ph.D. thesis. For students starting from September, same contents may be arranged in fall term.

Course contentThe contents of this course will be individually arranged for each student according to one's research topics etc. In ordinarycases, proceedings of courseworks will be as follows:Week 1 OrientationWeek 2 Discussion and consultation about the contents of the course.Week 3 Frameworks and methodology for comparative analysis.Weeks 4 to 5 Local Government (LG) Systems in the student's own country and Japan.Weeks 6 to 9 LG Systems in some G7 Countries selected after consultation with the student e.g. France, UK, Germany,

USA..Week 10 European Charter of Local SelfGovernmentWeeks 11 to 13 Comparative Analysis of LG structures and functions of various countries.Week 14 Discussion on major findings especially relevant to the student's research topic.

RemarksEach student will be asked to prepare for the initial stage presentation about one's own country's Local Government Systemand its characteristics.

Content of preparationEach student will be advised according to his/her dissertation topics and interests.

TextbooksTo be discussed in the class.

Suggested readingsTo be discussed in the class.

Grading PolicyContents of presentation and discussions in the class, and quality of term papers will be equally considered.

Other

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Course


Instructor

Local Government Policies

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course intends, by studying both (1) policies of establishing local government systems in particular social, economic andpolitical frameworks, and (2) policies, related to various fields of local administration, taken by Local Government Units, tolet the student acquire sufficiently broad and indepth knowledge for carrying out necessary research works leading to one'sPh.D. thesis.

Course contentThe contents of this course will be individually arranged for each student according to one's research topics etc. In ordinarycases, proceedings of courseworks will be as follows:Week 1 OrientationWeek 2 Discussion and consultation about the contents of the course.Weeks 3 to 5 Principal structural and functional elements of a Local Government (LG) System.Weeks 6 to 8 Comparative analysis of different elements of LG Systems from the viewpoint of establishing a LG System

suitable to particular frameworks.Weeks 9 to 12 Policies taken by Local Government Units related to overall management and various fields of local adminis-

tration: e.g. Development, Planning, Education, Social Services, Partnership.Weeks 13 to 14 Discussion on major findings especially relevant to the student's research topic.

RemarksEach student will be asked to prepare for the initial stage presentation about one's own principal interest in general featuresor particular elements of LG Systems and/or specific policy fields of local government administration.


TextbooksTo be discussed in the class.

Suggested readingsTo be discussed in the class.

Grading PolicyContents of presentation and discussions in the class, and quality of term papers will be equally considered.

Other

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Course


Instructor

Theory of Policymaking Processes

Spring 2

[Professor] MATSUURA, Masahiro, Ph.D.

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis is a supervised reading course for doctoral candidate in public policy. In this course, students are asked to review onepiece of literature on the theory of policymaking processes. Students will master the fundamentals of policymakingprocesses.

Course contentWe will review some (not all) of the following materials in the course according to the interests of enrolled studentsWeek 1: [Introduction] Instructor will provide an overview of the course.Week 2: [Incrementalism] Lindblom, C. (1959). The Science of Muddling Through, Public Administration Review, 19 (2),

pp. 7988Lindblom, C. (1979) Still muddling, not yet through, Public Administration Review, 39, pp. 517526.

Week 3: [Path dependence] David, P. (1985) Clio and the Economics of QWERTY, The American Economic Review, 75(2), pp. 332337.

Week 4: [Institutionalism] Scott, R. (2013) Institutions and Organizations (4th Ed), Sage.North, D. (1990). Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance, Camb. Univ. Press.

Week 5: [Isomorphism] Powell, W and DiMaggio, P. (1991). The New Institutionalism in Organizational Analysis, Univ. ofChicago Press.

Week 6: [Agenda setting] Kingdon, J. (1995). Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies (2nd Ed.). New York, NY: Addis-onWesley.

Week 7: [Problem definition] Stone, D. (1988). Policy Paradox: the art of political decision making. New York, NY: W.W.Norton.

Week 8: [Organizational learning] Argyris, C. (1992). On Organizational Learning. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.Week 9: [Common pool resources] Ostrom, E. (1990). Governing the Commons. New York, NY: Univ. of Cambridge.Week 10: [Policy transfer] Dolowitz, D. and Marsh, D. (2000). Learning from Abroad: The Role of Policy Transfer in Con-

temporary PolicyMaking, Governance, 13(1), pp. 523.Rose, R. (1991). What is LessonDrawing, Journal of Public Policy, 11, pp. 330.

Week 11: [Bureaucracy] Wilson, J. (1991). Bureaucracy. Basic Books.Lipsky, M. (1980). Streetlevel Bureaucracy. Russel Sage.

Week 12: [Science policy]Pielke, R. (2007). The Honest Broker: Making sense of science in policy and politics. Cam-bridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Funtowicz, S. and Ravetz, J. (1993). Science for the PostNormal Age, Futures, 25(7), pp. 739755.Week 13: [Others] Extra reading materials will be assigned.Week 14: [Wrapup] Summarizing our lessons through the course.

RemarksNone.

Content of preparationEnrolled students should review the assigned segments of literature every week before the class and be able to providethoughtful comments regarding their applicability to the analysis of public policy.

TextbooksNone.

Suggested readingsNone.

Grading PolicyGrading will be made according to the student's participation in the class discussion.

OtherNone.

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Course


Instructor

Governance and Democracy

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis is a supervised reading course for doctoral candidate in public policy. In this course, students are asked to review onepiece of literature on the theory of democracy and governance. Students will master the fundamentals of democratic gover-nance.

Course contentWe will review the following materials during the course according to the interests of enrolled students:Week 1: [Introduction] Instructor will provide an overview of the course.Week 2: [Public dispute resolution] Carpenter, S. L., & Kennedy, W. J. D. (1988). Managing Public Disputes: A practical

guide to handling conflict and reaching agreements. San Francisco, CA: JosseyBass. Chapter 2 (No need to reviewcase studies in the chapter)

Week 3: [Consensus building processes] Susskind, L. (1999). ``A Short Guide to Consensus Building'' (pp. 357) In Sus-skind, L., McKearnan, S. and ThomasLarmer, J. (Eds.) The ConsensusBuilding Handbook. Thousand Oaks, CA:Sage.

Week 4: [Consensus building processes] Susskind, L. and Cruikshank, J. (1987). Breaking the Impasse. New York, NY:Basic Books. Chapter 3.

Week 5: [Conflict management system design] Ury, W., Brett, J., and Goldberg, S. (1988). Getting Disputes Resolved:Designing Systems to Cut the Costs of Conflict. San Francisco, CA: JosseyBass.

Week 6: [Reflective practice] Forester, J. (1999). The Deliberative Practitioner: Encouraging participatory planningprocesses. Cambridge, MA: MIT.

Week 7: [Controversy] Sch?n, D. and Rein, M. (1994). Frame Reflection: toward the resolution of intractable policy con-troversies. New York: Basic Books Chapter 2.

Week 8: [Ladder] Arnstein, S (1969). A Ladder of Citizen Participation. Journal of the American Institute of Planners, 35,pp.216224.

Week 9: [Advocacy planning] Peattie, L. (1968). Reflections on Advocacy Planning, Journal of the American Planning As-sociation, 34(2), pp. 8088

Week 10: [Civic discovery] Reich, R. (ed.) (1988). The Power of Public Ideas. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Univ. Chapter 6.Week 11: [Deliberative democracy] Guttman, A. and Thompson, D. (1996). Democracy and Disagreement. Cambridge,

MA: Belknap. Chapter 2.Week 12: [Strong democracy] Barber, B. (1984). Strong Democracy: Participatory politics for a new age. Berkeley, CA:

University of California. Chapter 9.Week 13: [Politics of participation] Hendriks, C. (2006). When the Forum Meets Interest Politics: Strategic Uses of Public

Deliberation. Politics and Society. 34(4), pp. 571602.Week 14: [Wrapup] Summarizing our lessons through the course.

RemarksNone.

Content of preparationEnrolled students should review the assigned segments of literature every week before the class and be able to providethoughtful comments regarding their applicability to the analysis of public policy.

TextbooksNone.

Suggested readingsNone.

Grading PolicyGrading will be made according to the student's participation in the class discussion.

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Local Governance

Spring 2

[Professor] KIMURA, Shunsuke, Ph.D.

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course intends, by studying individually and comparing horizontally different structures of Local Governance. Thiscourse intends to let the student acquire sufficiently broad and in depth knowledge for carrying out.

Course contentWeek 1 Components of local public authoritiesWeek 2 History of Local Goernance1 : Basic local public authoritiesWeek 3 History of Local Goernance2: Broader local public authoritiesWeek 4 Current Situation 1: Dual Representatie SystemWeek 5 Current Situation 2: Head of Chief executivesWeek 6 Current Situation 3: Local AssemblyWeek 7 Current Situation 4: Check and balance Sytem of Local GoernanceWeek 8 Current Situation 5: Amalgmation of JapanWeek 9 Challenges 1: DecentralizationWeek 10 Challenges 2: Outcome of the AmalgamationWeek 11 Challenges 3: Disparities among local public authoritiesWeek 12 Challenges 4: Revitalizing of regionsWeek 13 Challenges 5: Falling populationWeek 14 Challenges 6: General OverviewThe above schedule is tentative.

Remarks―

Content of preparationThe participants should inform themselves the basic information of governance of their own countries and Japan.

TextbooksShunsuke KIMURA Regional Administration in Japan 2017, (Routledge)

Suggested readingsShunsuke KIMURA`Japanese Local Tax System and Decenntralization' Decentralization and Development of Sri Lanka Within a Unitary StateGOALS AND REFORMS OF CURRENT JAPANESE LOCAL TAX SYSTEMhttps://hermesir.lib.hitu.ac.jp/rs/bitstream/10086/27101/1/HJlaw0430000170.pdfA MULTILAYERED CHECKANDBALANCE SYSTEM: TRENDS OF A DUAL REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM INJAPANESE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONhttps://hermesir.lib.hitu.ac.jp/rs/bitstream/10086/26441/1/HJlaw0420000250.pdfCommunity Development and Local Public Transportation Systemshttp://www.toshi.or.jp/appdef/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2014/07/Transportation1.pdfLocal Administration in Japanhttp://www.meiji.ac.jp/mugs2/faculty/6t5h7p00000ph8boatt/a1507898679152.pdfhttp://www.meiji.ac.jp/mugs2/faculty/6t5h7p00000ph8boatt/a1507898691368.pdfhttp://www.meiji.ac.jp/mugs2/faculty/6t5h7p00000ph8boatt/a1507898702115.pdf

Grading PolicyClass Discussion 30Report 70

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Local Government Functions

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course intends, by studying Local Government Functions, to let the student acquire sufficiently broad and in depthknowledge for carrying out necessary research works leading to one's Ph.D. thesis.

Course contentWeek 1 Structure of the State 1: Characteristics of the Unitary StatesWeek 2 Structure of the State 2: Characteristics of the Federal StatesWeek 3 Intergovernmental Relation 1: Vertical Relation (Central Government and Local Governments: Legal phase)Week 4 Intergovernmental Relation 2: Vertical Relation (Central Government and Local Governments: Financial phase)Week 5 Intergovernmental Relation 3: Horizontal Relation (InterPrefectural cooperation)Week 6 Intergovernmental Relation 4: Horizontal Relation (InterCommunal cooperation)Week 7 Challenges of Local Government Function in Japan 1: Financial RehabilitationWeek 8 Challenges of Local Government Function in Japan 2: DecentralizationWeek 9 Challenges of Local Government Function in Japan 3: Countermeasure to the depopulationWeek 10 Challenges of Local Government Function in Japan 4: Legal policy makingWeek 11 Challenges of Local Government Function in Japan 5: Financial policy makingWeek 12 Challenges of Local Government Function in Japan 6: Local Tax policy makingWeek 13 Challenges of Local Government Function in Japan 7: Human resource policy makingWeek 14 General OverviewThe above schedule is tentative.

Remarks―

Content of preparationThe participants should inform themselves the basic information of local government Functions of their own countries andJapan.

TextbooksRegional Administration in Japan (Routledge)

Suggested readingsShunsuke KIMURA`Japanese Local Tax System and Decenntralization' Decentralization and Development of Sri Lanka Within a Unitary StateGOALS AND REFORMS OF CURRENT JAPANESE LOCAL TAX SYSTEMhttps://hermesir.lib.hitu.ac.jp/rs/bitstream/10086/27101/1/HJlaw0430000170.pdfA MULTILAYERED CHECKANDBALANCE SYSTEM: TRENDS OF A DUAL REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM INJAPANESE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONhttps://hermesir.lib.hitu.ac.jp/rs/bitstream/10086/26441/1/HJlaw0420000250.pdfCommunity Development and Local Public Transportation Systemshttp://www.toshi.or.jp/appdef/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2014/07/Transportation1.pdfLocal Administration in Japanhttp://www.meiji.ac.jp/mugs2/faculty/6t5h7p00000ph8boatt/a1507898679152.pdfhttp://www.meiji.ac.jp/mugs2/faculty/6t5h7p00000ph8boatt/a1507898691368.pdfhttp://www.meiji.ac.jp/mugs2/faculty/6t5h7p00000ph8boatt/a1507898702115.pdf

Grading PolicyClass Discussion 30Report 70

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Governance of Global Economy

Spring 2

[Professor] KATO, Ryuta, Ph.D.

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course provides students with analytical methods at the research level common in economics. The course covers boththeoretical and numerical methods. The aim of this course is to provide students with strong analytical background to letthem go through academic journals in economics.

Course contentWeek 1: Course reviewWeek 2: Theoretical Framework in Microeconomics 1Week 3: Theoretical Framework in Microeconomics 2Week 4: Theoretical Framework in Microeconomics 3Week 5: Theoretical Framework in Macroeconomics 1Week 6: Theoretical Framework in Macroeconomics 2Week 7: Theoretical Framework in Macroeconomics 3Week 8: Data Analysis: Statistics and Econometrics 1Week 9: Data Analysis: Statistics and Econometrics 2Week 10: Data Analysis: Statistics and Econometrics 3Week 11: Applications 1Week 12: Applications 2Week 13: Applications 3Week 14: Review of methods

RemarksAdvanced economics at the PhD course level will be studied.

Content of preparationReading assignments and data will be given, and students are asked to go through given materials before sessions.

TextbooksWhile any textbook is not specified, several reading materials are provided.

Suggested readingsSome references will be introduced in the session.

Grading PolicyClass contribution (50) and presentation in the session (50)

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Economic Development Policy Analysis

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetNumerical models used in economics are introduced in this course. In particular, static and dynamic computable general e-quilibrium (CGE) models are introduced. This course covers the framework of the models and numerical methods. In the nu-merical sessions, computing with FORTRAN programing is introduced. The dynamic stochastic general equilibrium(DSGE) model is also examined.

Course contentWeek 1: Course reviewWeek 2: Static CGE model 1Week 3: Static CGE model 2Week 4: Static CGE model 3Week 5: Static CGE model 4Week 6: Static CGE model 5Week 7: Dynamic CGE model 1Week 8: Dynamic CGE model 2Week 9: Dynamic CGE model 3Week 10: Dynamic CGE model 4Week 11: Dynamic CGE model 5Week 11: DSGE model 1Week 12: DSGE model 2Week 13: DSGE model 3Week 14: Review of methods

RemarksAdvanced numerical macroeconomics models will be introduced.


TextbooksWhile any textbook is not specified, several reading materials are provided.



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Global Society Studies―Theory

Spring 2

[Professor] SASAOKA, Yuichi, Ph.D.

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course provides an overview of the structure and functions of global governance, especially its theory related to histori-cal foundations and directions. That is, what I call, three tiers of governance: culture; state and globalization.The first tier isculture and/or civilization in the world. The second tier is the creation of nation state and interstate system, originated in Eu-rope. The third tier is globalization, which has been accelerated after the Cold War. These three levels of the historical struc-ture coexist at present and they interact and interpenetrate with the people's mental and spiritual recognition process. Thisobservation reminds you that what factors are key driving forces in the global history.Here, the targets are twofold: (1) to understand global governance and globalization; and (2) to master basic analytical per-spectives related to global society.

Course contentWeek 1 Culture, Norm System and ReligionWeek 2 Nation State and its Interstate systemWeek 3 Nationalism, Patriotism and CosmopolitanismWeek 4 Liberalism and CapitalismWeek 5 ColonialismWeek 6 DemocracyWeek 7 Empire and Hegemonic StateWeek 8 ModernityWeek 9 The clash of CivilizationWeek 10 The End of HistoryWeek 11 Global Civil SocietyWeek 12 The Role of the International OrganizationWeek 13 RegionalismWeek 14 Back to the Three Tiers of the Governance Structure/ What Factors Promote World HistoryThe above schedule is tentative.

RemarksStudents are expected to read and think thoroughly the materials. Active participation is required.

Content of preparationLike prerequisies, students are expected read the materials in advance.

TextbooksTo be announced on the first day.

Suggested readingsAmitav Acharya (2016) Why Govern? Rethinking Demand and Progress in Gloal Governance. Cambridge University Press.Fukuyama, F (1992) The End of History and the Last man, International Creative Management.Held, D. and A. McGrew (2002) Globalization/AntiGlobalization, Polity PressHuntington, S (2002) The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, Free PressGiddens, A (1990) The Consequences of Modernity, Stanford University Press.Kaldor, M (2003) Global Civil Society: An Answer to War, Polity Press.Rosenau, J. and EO. Czempiel (eds.) (1992) Governance without Government: Systems of Rule in World Politics, Cam-bridge University Press.

Grading PolicyClass contribution, and completion of required readings prior to the class are expected.

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Global Society Studies―Institutions

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course provides an overview of the structure and functions of global governance, especially multilateral institutions,which cover not only current issues but also historical perspectives. There are a lot of networks and partnerships on the globalissues today. Global governance can be regarded as an new trend after the cold war, but multilateral institutions were origi-nated from the interstate system, which was considered modern system. This observation reminds you that nation state sys-tem alone cannot cope with numerous new challenges we face in today's globalized world.Here, the targets are twofold: (1) to understand global governance and globalization; and (2) to master basic analytical per-spectives related to multilateral institutions.

Course contentWeek 1 Globalization, Inequality and Global ProtestWeek 2 Identifying Formal and Informal Intergovernmental OrganizationWeek 3 Relationship between International Organization and Regional OrganizationWeek 4 Postcolonial perspectivesWeek 5 Global Civil SocietyWeek 6 Why States Act Through Formal International OrganizationWeek 7 The Role of UNWeek 8 UN Security CouncilWeek 9 UN Peace Keeping OperationWeek 10 Responsibility to Protect and Intervention issuesWeek 11 WTO and GATTWeek 12 IMF and World BankWeek 13 International Advocacy NGOsWeek 14 Media and World Opinion/ The Resurgent Idea of World GovernmentThe above is tentative course schedule.

RemarksStudents are expected to read a lot of materials before attending the class. The class is dialogue and discussions based on that.


TextbooksAmitav Acharya (2014) The End of American World Order, Polity Press.Amitav Acharya and Alastair Iain Johnston (eds.) Crafting Cooperation, Cambridge University Press.Andrew Cooper, Christopher Hughes and Philippe de Lombaerde (eds.) (2008) Regionalsation and Global Governance The Taming of Globalisation? RoutledgeDwayne Winseck and Robert Pike (2007) Communication and Empire Media, Markets and Globalization, 18601930,Duke University Press.Immanuel Wallerstein (2006) European Universalism: The Rhetoric of Power, The New Press.Rosenau, J. and EO. Czempiel (eds.) (1992) Governance without Government: Systems of Rule in World Politics, Cam-bridge University Press.Thomas Weiss and Ramesh Thakur (2010) Global Governance and the UN, Indiana Univ. Press

Suggested readingsPaul Diehl and Brian Frederking (eds.) (2010) The Politics of Global Governance International Organizations in an Inter-dependent World, fourth edition, Lynne Rienner PublishersMichael Chossudovsky (2003) The Globalization of Poverty and the World Order, Global Outlook.

Grading PolicyClass contribution, and completion of required readings prior to the class are expected. The most important thing is discus-sions or dialogue.

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Social Development Policy

Spring 2

[Professor] MINAMOTO, Yuriko, Ph.D.

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course will focus on conceptualization of social development from policy perspectives. Notions of what constitutes socialdevelopment have moved from the marginal position of economic development to the mainstream in a globalization era, whensustainable development comes to the fore of development. This implies the need to look at various dimensions of economicand social development policies to capture the concept of social development with more comprehensive, holistic and crosssector social issues. The course aims at learning how public policy can deal with social development issues and introducingevaluation approach to verify impact of the intervention.

Course contentWeek 1 Introduction: Course overviewWeek 2 Policy process and its analysisWeek 3 Policy for social development: Local, national and global dimensions (1)Week 4 Policy for social development: Local, national and global dimensions (2)Week 5 Community development policy (1)Week 6 Community development policy (2)Week 7 Evaluation theory in social development context (1)Week 8 Evaluation theory in social development context (2)Week 9 Impact of social development interventions on society (1)Week 10 Impact of social development interventions on society (2)Week 11 Utilization of evaluation methodology for academic researchWeek 12 Presentation by students (1)Week 13 Presentation by students (2)Week 14 Summing up: how social development concept can be incorporated into policy practice

RemarksN/A

Content of preparationReading assignments will be announced before the class. The students are expected to be ready for the discussions based onthe reading materials in the class.

TextbooksN/A

Suggested readingsHall. A. and Midgley. J. (2004)Social Policy for Development, Sage, LondonRactliffe, P. andNewman, I. (2011) Promoting Social CohesionImplications for Policy and Evaluation, The Policy PressGertler, P. Martinez, S., Premand, P., Rawlings L., and Vermeersch, C. (2011) Impact Evaluation in Practice, The WorldBank

Grading PolicyContribution to the discussion: 30Term paper: 70

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Social Development Theory

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course aims at reconsidering social development from theory perspectives and its application in a real world. Movingfrom the margin to the mainstream of development in globalization era, social development has been discussed through vari-ous theories such as Human Development, Participatory Governance, Social Inclusion and Social Capital. Through readingthe leading articles of those theories, the students will be able to capture the concept of social development and develop theirown analytical frameworks for academic research.

Course contentWeek 1 Introduction: Course overviewWeek 2 Historical insight of social development (1)1960～1970Week 3 Historical insight of social development (2)1980～2000Week 4 Historical insight of social development (3)2000～presentWeek 5 Human development theoryWeek 6 Human development theory and Capability Approach by SenWeek 7 Participatory governance (1)Week 8 Participatory governance (2)Week 9 Social capital in social development (1)Week 10 Social capital in social development (2)Week 11 Social development theories and practice (1): Case studyWeek 12 Social development theories and practice (2): Case studyWeek 13 Presentation by studentsWeek 14 Summing up: what comes next after putting theories together?

RemarksN/A

Content of preparationReading assignments will be announced before the class. The students are expected to be ready for the discussions based onthe reading materials in the class.


Suggested readingsMidgely, J. (1995) Social Development, SageSen, A. (1999) Development as Freedom, Anchor BooksKrishna, A. (2002), Active Social CapitalTracing the Roots of Development and Democracy, Columbia University Press

Grading PolicyContribution to the discussion: 30Term paper: 70

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NGO/NPO Policy

Spring 2

[Professor] NAGAHATA, Makoto

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetIn the modernized society, traditional local communities lost their original functions for managing common propertyresources and mutual help among members. Nation state and capitalist economy took over major roles for providing necessa-ry services to the people. However, ``limitation of public sector'' and ``failure of market'' has become obvious feature of theglobalized societies, and the role of private nonprofit sector is being recognized widely. In this course, it will be discussedhow the central/local government can cope with those emerging forces of citizens organizations, NGOs or NPOs in differentcountries including Japan. Various policies on ``collaboration'', ``partnership'', and ``coproduction'' and their implementa-tion will also be studied.

Course contentWeek 1: Background of NGOs/NPOs Local community, nation state, and market economyWeek 2: Basics of NGOs/NPOs its characteristic, strength, and weaknessWeek 3: Comparative study on NGO/NPO policy 1) Cases of Japan 1Week 4: Comparative study on NGO/NPO policy 2) Cases of Japan 2Week 5: Comparative study on NGO/NPO policy 3) Cases of developed countries 1Week 6: Comparative study on NGO/NPO policy 4) Cases of developed countries 2Week 7: Comparative study on NGO/NPO policy 5) Cases of developing countries 1Week 8: Comparative study on NGO/NPO policy 6) Cases of developing countries 2Week 9: Policy of collaboration, partnership, and coproduction 1Week 10: Policy of collaboration, partnership, and coproduction 2Week 11: NPO/NGOs and local communities 1Week 12: NPO/NGOs and local communities 2Week 13: NPO/NGOs and private sectors 1Week 14: NPO/NGOs and private sectors 2

RemarksThe details of the course contents are basically decided through discussion with the participating students reflecting his/herfield of interest.

Content of preparationParticipating student is required to explore concrete examples of government policy on private voluntary (nonprofit) sector.

TextbooksTo be introduced in the class when necessary

Suggested readingsTo be introduced according to the students' interest

Grading PolicyDiscussion and presentation in the class (50), reports (50)

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NGO/NPO Management

Fall 2

[Professor] NAGAHATA, Makoto

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetIn the modernized society, traditional local communities lost their original functions for managing common propertyresources and mutual help among members. Nation state and capitalist economy took over major roles for providing necessa-ry services to the people. However, ``limitation of public sector'' and ``failure of market'' has become obvious feature of theglobalized societies, and the role of private nonprofit sector is being recognized widely. In this course, various factors ofNGO/NPO institutional management will be studied through comparative perspectives. Although the role of private nonprofit sector is vital for the society, it is not easy to understand its specific feature of management matters. Financial manage-ment, human resource management, and collaborative management will be discussed through various case studies.

Course contentWeek 1: Basics of NGO/NPO Historical background and global perspectiveWeek 2: Financial management 1) DonationWeek 3: Financial management 2) Business incomeWeek 4: Financial management 3) Project with governmentWeek 5: HR management 1) Volunteer managementWeek 6: HR management 2) Staff managementWeek 7: HR management 3) Collaborative managementWeek 8: Relations with beneficiaries 1) How to be facilitativeWeek 9: Relations with beneficiaries 2) How to be participativeWeek 10: Relations with public sector 1) CoproductionWeek 11: Relations with public sector 2) AdvocacyWeek 12: Relations with private sector 1) CSRWeek 13: Relations with private sector 2) BusinessWeek 14: Future perspective: issues of NGO/NPO management

RemarksThe details of the course contents are basically decided through discussion with the participating students reflecting his/herfield of interest.

Content of preparationThe participating student is expected to explore concrete examples of NGOs in either developed/developing countries.

TextbooksTo be introduced in the class when necessary

Suggested readingsTo be introduced according to the students' interest

Grading PolicyDiscussion and presentation in the class (50), reports (50)

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course aims at helping students to write their own thesis. The students are required to present their ideas of thesis. Theymust show their hypothesis, and how the data will be collected and analyzed.

Course contentWeek 1 OrientationWeek 2 Discussion on idea of theme (1)Week 3 Discussion on idea of theme (2)Week 4 Reviewing relevant literature (1)Week 5 Reviewing relevant literature (2)Week 6 Reviewing relevant literature (3)Week 7 Analyzing relevant literature (1)Week 8 Analyzing relevant literature (2)Week 9 Analyzing relevant literature (3)Week 10 Presentation on their own hypothesis (1)Week 11 Presentation on their own hypothesis (2)Week 12 Data collection (1)Week 13 Data collection (2)Week 14 Finalizing temporal conclusion





Grading PolicyIn class presentation (50)Fulfillment of the research plan (50)

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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course aims at helping students to write their own thesis. The students are required to complete their thesis. They mustmake coherence through their thesis, with logical deliberation and objective data.

Course contentWeek 1 OrientationWeek 2 Discussion on the hypothesis and data (1)Week 3 Discussion on the hypothesis and data (2)Week 4 Discussion on the hypothesis and data (3)Week 5 Further reviewing relevant literature (1)Week 6 Further reviewing relevant literature (2)Week 7 Further data collection (1)Week 8 Further data collection (2)Week 9 Discussion on the data and hypothesis (1)Week 10 Discussion on the data and hypothesis (2)Week 11 Writing and supervising (1)Week 12 Writing and supervising (2)Week 13 Writing and supervising (3)Week 14 Preparation for Ph.D candidate examination





Grading PolicyInclass presentation (50)Fulfillment of the research plan (50)

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is for the firstyear doctoral students. The course aims together with ``Thesis Writing B'' is to complete aresearch proposal or research design which describes an outline of thesis, including objective, theoretical foundation,hypothesis, framework and method of analysis. Thesis Writing A focuses on defining an issue and framework of analysis. A c-lass normally goes like bilateral discussion between students and lecturer, or presentation and discussion, thus tutorial ap-proach is emphasized. In the end, students are expected to strengthen research literacy.

Course contentClass 13: IntroductionClass 411: Define an issue and write a framework of analysisClass 1214: Complete the first draft of research design

RemarksDetailed agenda of each class will be decided based on the agreement between students and instructor and the exact schedulewill be organized later.

Content of preparationStudents are expected to read a lot of papers which are relevant to their interests.

TextbooksStephen Bailey, 2011, Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students, Third edition, RoutledgeJohn W. Creswell, 2008, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Third edition, SAGAPublicationsKate L. Turabian et al., 2007, A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Stu-dents and Researchers, Seventh edition, University of Chicago Press

Suggested readingsWill be provided based on students' interest

Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and a draft of research design (50)

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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is for the firstyear doctoral students. The course aim together with ``Thesis Writing A'' is to complete aresearch proposal or research design which describes an outline of thesis, including objective, theoretical foundation,hypothesis, framework and method of analysis. Thesis Writing B focuses on finalizing a research design. A class normallygoes like bilateral discussion between students and lecturer, or presentation and discussion, thus tutorial approach is empha-sized. In the end, students are expected to strengthen research literacy.

Course contentClass 13: Review of the first draft of research designClass 411: Revising and finalizing a research designClass 1214: Prepare the preexamination for doctoral candidate


Content of preparationStudents are expected to read a lot of papers which are relevant to their interests.



Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and a draft of research design (50)

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Thesis Writing C

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is for the secondyear doctoral students. The course aims together with ``Thesis Writing D'' is to analyze issuesbased on research proposal or research design which is developed through ``Thesis Writing A and B''. Thesis Writing C fo-cuses on collecting necessary data and developing methodology A class normally goes like bilateral discussion between stu-dents and lecturer, or presentation and discussion, thus tutorial approach is emphasized. In the end, students are expected tocomplete the main body of research.

Course contentClass 13: Collecting data and informationClass 411: Developing methodologyClass 1214: Analyzing and obtaining expected results


Content of preparationStudents are expected to read and summarize relevant papers.



Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and summary of results by analysis (50)

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Thesis Writing D

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is for the secondyear doctoral students. The course aims together with ``Thesis Writing C'' is to analyze issuesbased on research proposal or research design which is developed through ``Thesis Writing A and B''. Thesis Writing D fo-cuses on analyzing issues and writing a first draft paper. A class normally goes like bilateral discussion between students andlecturer, or presentation and discussion, thus tutorial approach is emphasized. In the end, students are expected to completethe main body of research.

Course contentClass 13: Analyzing and obtaining expected resultsClass 411: Revising and modifyingClass 1214: Writing a draft paper


Content of preparationStudents are expected to read and summarize relevant papers.




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Thesis Writing E

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is for the thirdyear doctoral students. The course aims together with ``Thesis Writing F'' is to complete researchbased on analysis which is done through ``Thesis Writing C and D''. Thesis Writing E focuses on writing drafts which are tobe published with journals. A class normally goes like bilateral discussion between students and lecturer, or presentation anddiscussion, thus tutorial approach is emphasized. In the end, students are expected to submit their papers to journal.

Course contentClass 13: Reviewing and correcting analysis done in Thesis Writing C and DClass 411: Drafting papers for journalsClass 1214: Finalizing papers


Content of preparationStudents are expected to draft their doctoral thesis in advance.




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Thesis Writing F

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is for the thirdyear doctoral students. The course aims together with ``Thesis Writing E'' is to completeresearch based on analysis which is done through ``Thesis Writing C and D''. Thesis Writing F focuses on finalizing thesis fordoctoral course. A class normally goes like bilateral discussion between students and lecturer, or presentation and discussion,thus tutorial approach is emphasized.

Course contentWeek 16: Reviewing and collecting papers written through Thesis Writing EWeek 714: Finalizing doctoral papers


Content of preparationStudents are expected to finalize their doctoral thesis in advance.




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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is for the student enrolled in 2018 with following course B. The purpose of the course is to formulate an indepthunderstanding of the student research subject. The course also provide consistent support to the student in order to develop astudy of the background, analytical and critical thinking, writing skills and ability, so on. And through the thesis writingcourses, we strictly doublecheck students' written paper for plagiarism.

Course contentWeek 1 introduction to this courseWeek 2 consulting the research subject (1)Week 3 consulting the research subject (2)Week 4 consulting research subject (3)Week 5 literature review (1)Week 6 literature review (2)Week 7 data collection (1)Week 8 data collection (2)Week 9 conducting research content (1)Week 10 conducting research content (2)Week 11 presentation and discussion (1)Week 12 presentation and discussion (2)Week 13 presentation and discussion (3)Week 14 finalizing research subject

RemarksFurther discussion and scheduling at interview.


TextbooksTo be decided during class

Suggested readingsTo be decided during class

Grading PolicyActive participation

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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course continues to provide consistent support to the student who complete course A.

Course contentWeek 1 orientation and introduction to this courseWeek 2 review of overall research planWeek 3 finalizing research paper (1)Week 4 finalizing research paper (2)Week 5 finalizing research paper (3)Week 6 presentation of research resultsWeek 7 discussing results (1)Week 9 discussing results (2)Week 10 discussing results (3)Week 11 presentation of revised research results (1)Week 12 discussing presented research paperWeek 13 presentation of revised research results (2)Week 14 discussing presented research paper

RemarksFurther discussion and scheduling at interview.


TextbooksTo be decided during class

Suggested readingsTo be decided during class

Grading PolicyActive participation

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Thesis Writing C

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course mainly instructs about the writing papers for academic journal that are obligatory for the student. Writingmanuscript of journal is an important preparatory work for getting student's ideas in order to finalize the doctoral disserta-tion.

Course contentWeek 12: Designing a doctoral dissertationWeek 34: Collecting data and literature reviewWeek 58: Discussion and revisionWeek 912: Developing methodology and findingsWeek 1314: Presentation and discussion

RemarksStudent is required to present and discuss on the thesis topic based on theory and practice.


TextbooksTo be presented during the class

Suggested readingsTo be presented during the class

Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and class contribution (50)

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Thesis Writing D

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course continues to provide consistent support to the student who complete course C.

Course contentWeek 13: Overviewing a research topicWeek 46: Drafting literature review and methodologyWeek 79: Revising and ModifyingWeek 714: Discussion and writing a draft PhD dissertation

RemarksStudent is required to present on the finalizing thesis.




Grading PolicyPresentation (50) and class contribution (50)

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Thesis Writing E

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is for the student enrolled in 2016 with following course F. The course focuses on reviewing and correcting thearticles published in journals which have passed peer review and unrefereed journals.

Course contentWeek 17 Reviewing and correcting the published papersWeek 814 Drafting doctoral dissertation

RemarksStudent is required to present and discuss on the thesis topic based on theory and practice.




Grading PolicyActive participation and competion of dissertation

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Thesis Writing F

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is to finalize the doctoral dissertation with course E.

Course contentWeek 17 Reviewing and correcting doctoral dissertationWeek 814 Finalizing doctoral dissertation

RemarksStudent is required to present on the finalizing thesis.




Grading PolicyPresentation and completion of dissertation

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course aims to provide fundamentals for social research design. Students will learn the basics of social scienceresearch.

Course contentWeek 1 Introduction: Course overviewWeek 23 Research DesignWeek 45 Research QuestionsWeek 67 Theoretical Framework, Hypothesis and ModelsWeek 89 Critical ReviewWeek 1012 MethodologyWeek 1314 Presentation

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Content of preparationReading assignments are announced before the class.

TextbooksHandouts will be distributed.

Suggested readingsEvera, S. V. (1997) Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science, Cornell University Press


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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is to supervise the students to conduct their own research. The students are required to present research.

Course contentWeek 1 Introduction: Course overviewWeek 24 Presentation and discussion on each research topicWeek 58 Critical review of the related articlesWeek 910 Discussions on theoretical framework, hypothesis and methodologyWeek 1214 Discussion on each research progress

Remarks―

Content of preparationStudents are expected to conduct literature review related to their own research questions before the class.

TextbooksHandouts will be distributed.


Grading PolicyContribution to the discussions (50)Inclass presentation on research progress (50)

Other

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course intends to let the student acquire sufficiently broad and indepth knowledge and practical skills, as well as to lethim/her specify actual research topics for carrying out research works and writing a Ph.D. thesis related especially to thefield of study `Local Government'.

For students starting from September, same contents shall be arranged in Thesis Writing B in the fall term.

Course contentThe contents of the course will be individually arranged for each student according to one's research topics, academic back-ground, available data and so forth.In ordinary cases, proceeding of courseworks will be as follows:Week 1 OrientationWeeks 2 to 3 1st stage discussion on research topic and methodologyWeeks 4 to 5 Student's presentation of previous researchworksWeeks 6 to 7 Reviewing and discussing main points of student's previous researchworksWeeks 8 to 9 2nd stage discussion on research topic and actual steps of research activities.Weeks 10 to 12 Data collection and analysisWeeks 13 to 14 Setting actual research topic and methodology, and presentation by the student

RemarksEach student is required to prepare especially for reviewing keypoints of one's previous researchworks and the relationshipbetween them and proposed new theme of research.


TextbooksTo be discussed and selected together with individual students according to their respective themes and so forth.

Suggested readingsTo be decided during class individually after the above discussions

Grading PolicyContents of presentations and discussions in the class, academic paper writing including term papers will be equally consi-dered.

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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course intends to provide consistent support to the student in obtaining broad and indepth knowledge and practicalskills for carrying out research works and writing a Ph.D. thesis related especially to the field of study `Local Government'.

For students starting from September, same contents shall be arranged in Thesis Writing A in spring term.

Course contentThe contents of the course will be individually arranged for each student according to one's research topics, academic back-ground, available data and so forth.In ordinary cases, proceeding of courseworks will be as follows:Weeks 1 to 2 Orientation and discussion on research topic and methodologyWeeks 3 to 4 Discussion on data collection and literature review (1)Weeks 5 Discussion on provisional composition of the draft ThesisWeeks 6 to 7 Discussion on data collection and literature review (2)Weeks 8 to 12 Outline presentation (part by part) and analysis of dataWeeks 13 to 14 Outline presentation of overall draft thesis and discussion

RemarksEach student is required to prepare for discussion on data collection and literature review.


TextbooksTo be discussed and selected together with individual students according to their respective themes and so forth.

Suggested readingsTo be decided during class individually after the above discussions

Grading PolicyContents of presentations and discussions in the class, academic paper writing including term papers will be equally consi-dered.

Other

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetSupervised thesis writing course. Those who are supervised by me must be registered in this course.

Course contentEach advisee is asked to provide updates on their progress of thesis writing every week.Week 114: Advising on the progress of thesis writing.

RemarksOpen to students who are approved as my thesis advisee.

Content of preparationEach student must prepare manuscript or research proposal depending on his or her progress of their research.

TextbooksNone

Suggested readingsNone

Grading PolicyAssessment will be done solely by the progress (thesis or research proposal writing) made during the semester.

OtherNone

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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetSupervised thesis writing course. Those who are supervised by me must be registered in this course.

Course contentEach advisee is asked to provide updates on their progress of thesis writing every week.Week 114: Advising on the progress of thesis writing.

RemarksOpen to students who are approved as my thesis advisee.

Content of preparationEach student must prepare manuscript or research proposal depending on his or her progress of their research.

TextbooksNone

Suggested readingsNone

Grading PolicyAssessment will be done solely by the progress (thesis or research proposal writing) made during the semester.

OtherNone

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is to supervise the students who conduct their own research for preparation of writing their theses. The studentsare required to prepare data, information and references based on their research proposal and then analyze them. Finally,they start to write a thesis.A class normally goes like bilateral discussion between students and lecturer, or presentation and discussion, thus tutorial ap-proach is emphasized.

Course contentThe course consists of both individual consultancy by the teacher and the whole class presentation or discussion. The actualschedule of the course will be arranged according to the progress of each student's research.Week 1 OrientationWeek 2 Discussion on idea of theme (1)Week 3 Discussion on idea of theme (2)Week 4 Reviewing relevant literature (1)Week 5 Reviewing relevant literature (2)Week 6 Reviewing relevant literature (3)Week 7 Analyzing relevant literature (1)Week 8 Analyzing relevant literature (2)Week 9 Analyzing relevant literature (3)Week 10 Presentation on their own hypothesis (1)Week 11 Presentation on their own hypothesis (2)Week 12 Data collection (1)Week 13 Data collection (2)Week 14 Finalizing temporal conclusion





Grading PolicyClass contribution: 20, Presentation at class: 30, Fulfillment of the research plan: 50

Other

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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is to supervise the students who conduct their own research for preparation of writing their theses. The studentsare required to prepare data, information and references based on their research proposal and then analyze them. Finally,they start to write a thesis.A class normally goes like bilateral discussion between students and lecturer, or presentation and discussion, thus tutorial ap-proach is emphasized.

Course contentThe course consists of both individual consultancy by the teacher and the whole class presentation or discussion. The actualschedule of the course will be arranged according to the progress of each student's research.Week 1 OrientationWeek 2 Discussion on the hypothesis and data (1)Week 3 Discussion on the hypothesis and data (2)Week 4 Discussion on the hypothesis and data (3)Week 5 Further reviewing relevant literature (1)Week 6 Further reviewing relevant literature (2)Week 7 Further data collection (1)Week 8 Further data collection (2)Week 9 Discussion on the data and hypothesis (1)Week 10 Discussion on the data and hypothesis (2)Week 11 Writing and supervising (1)Week 12 Writing and supervising (2)Week 13 Writing and supervising (3)Week 14 Preparation for Ph.D candidate examination

RemarksEach student is required to prepare for and make presentaion on the progress report of their own research, and active partici-pation in the discussion is recommended

Content of preparationEach student is required to prepare for and make presentaion on the progress report of their own research, and active partici-pation in the discussion is recommended.



Grading PolicyClass contribution: 20, Presentation at class: 30, Fulfillment of the research plan: 50

Other

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThe purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity for research design. The contents of this course includequalitative and quantitative research methods, professional ethics, and academic rules. In particular, this course providesresearch methods familiar in economics.

Course contentWeek 1: Course reviewWeek 2: Research Design 1Week 3: Research Design 2Week 4: Research Design 3Week 5: Research Question 1Week 6: Research Question 2Week 7: Research Question 3Week 8: Literature Review 1Week 9: Literature Review 2Week 10: Literature Review 3Week 11: Data Analysis 1Week 12: Data Analysis 2Week 13: Data Analysis 3Week 14: Presentation

RemarksEconomics related issues will be studied.


TextbooksHandouts and references will be given.



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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetIn this course students are supervised to properly conduct research. Students are required to present their research progress,and also to revise their research output.

Course contentWeek 1: Course reviewWeek 2: Presentation 1Week 3: Presentation 2Week 4: Presentation 3Week 5: Research Method 1Week 6: Research Method 2Week 7: Research Method 3Week 8: Critical Literature Review 1Week 9: Critical Literature Review 2Week 10: Critical Literature Review 3Week 11: Data Examination 1Week 12: Data Examination 2Week 13: Data Examination 3Week 14: Presentation

RemarksN/A


TextbooksHandouts and references will be given.



Other

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course provides Ph.D. candidate students with a broad basis for theories and methods for social science research in thefields of global governance. The targets are twofold: (1) to confirm theoretical background of political science and an over-view of various social research methods, especially case studies; and (2) to master basic research methods in international re-lations.

Course contentWeek 1 Discussion on Research Topic (1)Week 2 Discussion on Research Topic (2)Week 3 Case Studies and Social Science (1)Week 4 Case Studies and Social Science (2)Week 5 Case Studies (1)Week 6 Case Studies (2)Week 7 Case Studies (3)Week 8 Alternative Methods (1)Week 9 Alternative Methods (2)Week 10 Alternative Methods (3)Week 11 Comparative and WithinCase AnalysisWeek 12 PolicyRelevant TheoryWeek 13 Analyzing Previous Research (1)Week 14 Analyzing Previous Research (2)

RemarksStudents are expected to talk the references in the class and actively participate in the discussions. The final course contentsand class style can be determined through the initial discussions.


TextbooksAlexander. George and Andrew Bennett (2005) Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences, MIT Press.

Suggested readingsExplained in the class.

Grading PolicyClass contribution, and completion of required readings prior to the class are required. The submission of report and memoswould be required.

Other

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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course provides Ph.D. candidate students with a broad basis for theories and methods for social science research in thefields of global governance. The targets are twofold: (1) to confirm theoretical background of political science and an over-view of various social research methods; and (2) to master basic research methods in international relations. At the end ofthis course, students are expected to finalize his or her research topic.

Course contentWeek 1 Presentation and Discussion (1)Week 2 Presentation and Discussion (2)Week 3 Comparative Historical Analysis (1)Week 4 Comparative Historical Analysis (2)Week 5 Comparative Historical Analysis (3)Week 6 Accumulation of Research (1)Week 7 Accumulation of Research (2)Week 8 Accumulation of Research (3)Week 9 Analytic Tools (1)Week 10 Analytic Tools (2)Week 11 Analytic Tools (3)Week 12 Issues of Method (1)Week 13 Issues of Method (2)Week 14 Finalizing Research Topic

RemarksStudents are expected to talk the references in the class and actively participate in the discussions. The final course contentsand class style will be determined through the initial discussions.


TextbooksJames Mahoney, Dietrich Reschemeyer (eds.) (2003) Comparative Historical Analysis in the Social Sciences, CambridgeUniversity Press.

Suggested readingsJames Mahoney and Kathleen Thelen (eds.) (2009) Explaining Institutional Change: Ambiguity, Agency and Power

Grading PolicyClass contribution, and completion of required readings prior to the class are required. The submission of report and memoswould be required.

Other

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Thesis Writing A

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course aims to provide fundamentals for social research design. The course will cover the basics of social scienceresearch, qualitative and quantitative research, professional ethics, and technical aspects to pursuit an academic research inPhD course.

Course contentWeek 1 Introduction: Course overviewWeek 2 Preparing research design (1)Week 3 Preparing research design (2)Week 4 Developing research questions (1)Week 5 Developing research questions (2)Week 6 Developing theoretical framework, hypothesis and models (1)Week 7 Developing theoretical framework, hypothesis and models (2)Week 8 Critical review of leading articles on research themes (1)Week 9 Critical review of leading articles on research themes (2)Week 10 Quantitative and qualitative research (1)Week 11 Quantitative and qualitative research (2)Week 12 Sources and selection of data and informationWeek 13 Data analysis methodsWeek 14 Presentation by students: research proposal

RemarksN/A

Content of preparationReading assignments are announced before the class. The students are expected to be ready to participate in the discussionsbased on those readings.

TextbooksHandouts on resesarch methodologies will be distributed.

Suggested readingsEvera, S. V. (1997) Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science, Cornell University PressBlaikies, N. (2010) Designing Social Research, Polity Press


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Thesis Writing B

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course is to supervise the students to conduct their own research. The students are required to present researchprogress and overall discussions will be followed to provide some perspectives to refine their research design, outlining anddrafting. Critical review of the related leading articles will be encouraged to establish a relevant theoretical framework foreach student's own analysis.

Course contentWeek 1 Introduction: Course overviewWeek 2 Presentation and discussion on research progress Part I (1)Week 3 Presentation and discussion on research progress Part I (2)Week 4 Critical review of related articles to each research theme (1)Week 5 Critical review of related articles to each research theme (2)Week 6 Critical review of related articles to each research theme (3)Week 7 Critical review of related articles to each research theme (4)Week 8 Discussions on theoretical framework, hypothesis and models (1)Week 9 Discussions on theoretical framework, hypothesis and models (2)Week 10 Discussion on Quantitative and qualitative research progress (1)Week 11 Discussion on Quantitative and qualitative research progress (2)Week 12 Discussion on Quantitative and qualitative research progress (3)Week 13 Presentation and discussion on research progress Part II (1)Week 14 Presentation and discussion on research progress Part II (2)

RemarksN/A

Content of preparationStudents are expected to conduct literature survey related to their research topics before the class. The important theoriesand concepts should be clarified in earlier stage of the research.

TextbooksN/A

Suggested readingsTo be suggested during the class


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Thesis Writing C

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course aims to provide support to the doctoral candidates to write up dissertation. The students are required to presentdrafted chapters and overall discussions will be followed to provide perspectives to refine their manuscript.

Course contentWeek 1 Presentation of research implementation plan in this semesterWeek 2 Presentation of research framework (1)Week 3 Presentation of research framework (2)Week 4 Discussion on composition of dissertationWeek 5 Drafting Introduction chapter (1)Week 6 Drafting Introduction chapter (2)Week 7 Presentation and discussion of manuscripts (1)Week 8 Presentation and discussion of manuscripts (2)Week 9 Presentation and discussion of manuscripts (3)Week 10 Presentation and discussion of manuscripts (4)Week 11 Revisiting and revising the research frameworkWeek 12 Revision and editing of all the manuscripts (1)Week 13 Revision and editing of all the manuscripts (2)Week 14 Presentation on research progress

RemarksN/A

Content of preparationThe students are expected to proceed to draft papers, based on their research questions. The publications of articiles and con-ference presentations need to be considered.

TextbooksN/A



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Thesis Writing D

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course aims to provide continuous support to the doctoral candidates to write up dissertation in timely manner. The stu-dents are required to submit a draft of dissertation and publish articles in the academic journals.

Course contentWeek 1 Presentation of research implementation plan in this semesterWeek 2 Presentation and discussion of draft chapters (1)Week 3 Presentation and discussion of draft chapters (2)Week 4 Presentation and discussion of draft chapters (3)Week 5 Presentation and discussion of draft chapters (4)Week 6 Revision of the chapters based on the discussions (1)Week 7 Revision of the chapters based on the discussions (2)Week 8 Revision of the chapters based on the discussions (3)Week 9 Revision of the chapters based on the discussions (4)Week 10 Revision of the chapters based on the discussions (5)Week 11 Editing the full draft chapters (1)Week 12 Editing the full draft chapters (2)Week 13 Editing the full draft chapters (3)Week 14 Presentation on research progress

RemarksN/A

Content of preparationStudents are expected to write full draft chapters and publish articles for journals.

TextbooksN/A



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Thesis Writing E

Spring 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course continues to support students in the academic research manner through interactive discussions on the respectiveissues. At the end of the semester, students are expected to submit a draft dissertation, and be ready for the preliminarydefense.

Course contentWeek 1 Presentation in research progressWeek 2 Presentation of articles published in the academic journals and discussions (1)Week 4 Presentation of articles published in the academic journals and discussions (2)Week 5 Submission of particular chapter for comments and feedback (1)Week 6 Submission of particular chapter for comments and feedback (2)Week 7 Submission of particular chapter for comments and feedback (3)Week 8 Submisstion of particular chapter for comments and feedback (4)Week 9 Writing full draft of dissertation (1)Week 10 Writing full draft of dissertation (2)Week 11 Writing full draft of dissertation (3)Week 12 Writing full draft of dissertation (4)Week 13 Discussion and comments on the full draft chaptersWeek 14 Preparing for Defense

RemarksN/A

Content of preparationThe students will prepare the full draft chapters for dissertation.

TextbooksN/A

Suggested readingsTo be suggested during the class.

Grading PolicyActive Participation in the class 10Pulblication in the academic research 50Research progress 40

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Thesis Writing F

Fall 2


Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThis course provides a final supervision for thesis writing through individual consultation. The students are expected to final-ize the dissertation in a timely manner. They are also expected to be ready for the final defense to be held as a public hearing.

Course contentWeek 1 Presentation in research progressWeek 2 Submission of draft dissertation for comments and feedback (1)Week 3 Submission of draft dissertation for comments and feedback (2)Week 4 Submission of draft dissertation for comments and feedback (3)Week 5 Revisions of particular chapter (1)Week 6 Revisions of particular chapter (2)Week 7 Revisions of particular chapter (3)Week 8 Finalize the dissertation (1)Week 9 Finalize the dissertation (2)Week 10 Finalize the dissertation (3)Week 11 Finalize the dissertation (4)Week 12 Comments and feedback for the full chapters (1)Week 13 Comments and feedback for the full chapters (2)Week 14 Preparing for the Final Defense

RemarksN/A

Content of preparationStudents are expected to be ready to complete the dissertation.

TextbooksN/A


Grading PolicyActive Participation in the class 10Pulblication in the academic research 50Research progress 40

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Thesis Writing E

Spring 2

[Lecturer] LARATTA, Rosario, Ph.D.

Surugadai

Course description and attainment targetThe scope of this course is to help students during the process of writing up their final thesis.This will be done by looking at a number of cases where theses were drafted following different writing principles.

Course contentWeek 1: Thesis Writing Section I (i)Week 2: Thesis Writing Section I (ii)Week 3: Thesis Writing Section I (iii)Week 4: Thesis Writing Section II (i)Week 5: Thesis Writing Section II (ii)Week 6: Thesis Writing Section II (iii)Week 7: Thesis Writing Section III (i)Week 8: Thesis Writing Section III (ii)Week 9: Thesis Writing Section III (iii)Week 10: Thesis Writing Section IV (i)Week 11: Thesis Writing Section IV (ii)Week 12: Thesis Writing Section IV (iii)Week 13: Feedback on sections I & IIWeek 14: Feedback on sections III & IV

RemarksStudents must have already taken Thesis Writing A, B, C, and D.


TextbooksMaterials will be distributed in class.

Suggested readingsThere will be not a specific book for this class, but rather I will use a number of past theses as examples to work on.

Grading PolicyStudent's performance in each of the four sections (see contents)70Active Participation in class 30

Other

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