CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN THEORY 3（政）

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CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN THEORY 3（政）

Subtitle	Politics and Society in Contemporary Australia
Lecturer(s)	HARADA, YOKO
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2024 Spring
Day/Period	Thu.3
Campus	Mita
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	15781
Faculty/Graduate School	LAW
Department/Major	POLITICAL SCIENCE
Year Level	3, 4
Field	POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Course Description	This course, offered in English, will focus on politics and society in Australia and will be based on subscriptions to English-language literature, which will be reviewed and discussed between students and faculty. Major topics will include Australia's relationship with Asian countries and Japan, race, ethnicity, indigenous issues, and multiculturalism in Australia.
K-Number	FLP-PS-34233-212-86

Course Administrator	Faculty/Graduate School	FLP	LAW
Course Administrator	Department/Major	PS	POLITICAL SCIENCE
Main Course Number	Level	3	Third-year level coursework
	Major Classification	4	Major Field Course
	Minor Classification	23	Developmental - Politics and Society
	Subject Type	3	Elective subject
Supplemental Course Information	Class Classification	2	Lecture
	Class Format	1	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
	Language of Instruction	2	English
Academic Discipline		86	Comprehensive / Integrated Areas (Social Sciences)

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

●Contents/Objectives
The objective of this course is to learn and understand about Australia by focusing on its politics and society.

Australia is one of the most important partners of Japan in the current international arena. After World War Two, which they fought against each other, they have built a firm relationship through human exchanges and trade. In the recent year, they are strengthening their tie even in the field of security and it is said that they are in a “special strategic partnership.”
Even so, the real picture of Australian society remains unfamiliar to people in Japan. This course is expected to deepen students’ knowledge about Australia – our Asia-Pacific neighbour.

●Teaching Method
In advance of each class, students are required to;
1) Read through a material/s (i.e. an article, a chapter from a book etc.) which will be given by the coordinator. (A reading list will be provided at the beginning of the semester.)
2) Create three questions while reading the material/s. (Questions are to be posted to the University system a day before the class.)

In class, we will be having discussions in English based on the questions. Extra materials will be given (i.e. visuals, videos etc.) if necessary.

Towards the end of the semester, students are required to make a 10-15-minute presentation in English on a topic of interest that was raised during the semester. The slides which were used for the presentation are to be submitted to the lecturer.

English will be the language used in class. However, students may also use Japanese if and when necessary.

●Intended Learning Outcome
By completing this subject, students are expected to:
- Better understand about Australia’s politics and society
- Develop their comprehensive reading skill
- Horn and express their ideas in English