政治学を学ぶと、どのような興味深い課題に出会い、かかわることができるのか。そのことの一端がわかるよう、法学政治学研究科・法学部の教員のうち13名が、1人1コマずつ、いま関心を持って取り組んでいる具体的課題を紹介します。質疑応答の時間を多めに取ります。 政治学を学んだ経験が全くなくとも構いません。文科か理科かも問いません。2年生も歓迎しますが1年生を念頭に置いて進めます。 　講義担当者は、必ずしも専門科目の枠にはとらわれず、自由に講義をする予定です。詳細はUTOLで知らせます。 　第1回についてはUTOLの「オンライン授業情報」に書き込みます。

　法学を学ぶと、どのような興味深い課題に出会い、かかわることができるのか。そのことの一端がわかるよう、法学部の教員のうち13名が、1人1コマずつ、いま関心を持って取り組んでいる具体的課題を紹介します。質疑応答の時間を多めに取ります。 　法学を学んだ経験が全くなくとも構いません。文科か理科かも問いません。2年生も歓迎しますが1年生を念頭に置いて進めます。 　第1回のことを含め、詳細については、まず、UTOLのこの科目の欄を見てください。そこで、詳しい情報を置く場所をお知らせします。 得られると期待されるトランスファラブルスキルの例： ・法学の内容とキーパーソンに関する土地勘 ・法学の最先端を垣間見た経験 ・その時代の法学の最先端の見付け方・調べ方

This course aims to provide students with a survey of Japanese society and culture in the years between the end ofthe Russo-Japanese War (1905) and the Mukden Incident (1931), often referred to with the term "Taisho Democracy." As this period was marked by social and political trends that anticipated the post-World War II democratized regime, it is hoped that the survey will afford a better understanding of contemporary Japan and its people. The period saw a rapid growth and structural transformation of Japan's economy amidst a disorderly world situation. The major economic change drew people from rural areas to cities, developing the new middle "salaryman" class and its highly Westernized consumer culture; on the other hand, the change led to regional disparities and class distinctions, which in turn created social unrest and cultural divisions on a national scale. This course will explore a wide range of texts taken from such fields as socio-political history, literature, cultural criticism, art history, popular culture, etc., in order to understand the cultural complexity of the era.

We will reveal the history of modern Japan through various images and historical documents. Students are expected to complete a few group projects to deepen their understanding of the content covered in the course. This intensive course will take place in February (usually over 5 days). Details will be announced in December-January via email/portal site system. 歴史を描いたイメージを通して日本が近代国家に変容する姿を明らかにします。学生は授業で扱う内容を深めるためにグループプロジェクトを行います。使用言語は英語ですので、日本人学生にとっては英語によるディスカッション、文献購読、ライティング力の強化のためにいい機会となります。授業は２月に開講されます（約5日の集中講義）。詳細は12~1月頃にポータルサイトを通してお知らせする予定です。

In this seminar we will discuss how citizens think about the law. This question has been central to research in the field of law and society worldwide. In a 'revival' of the classic question in this field, recent publications have proposed a new approach to thinking about law and the role that law plays in contemporary society. This new approach has been proposed most notably by the Dutch socio-legal scholar Marc Hertogh in his book 'Nobody's law: Legal consciousness and legal alienation in everyday life' (Springer, 2018). He starts from the observation that there is a crisis of the rule of law in Europe because people are 'alienated' from the law. Hertogh argues that law and society scholars need to take this crisis seriously to ensure the continued proper functioning of the legal system and thus a robust democracy. In this seminar we will introduce the field of law and society by specifically analysing the question of legal consciousness (法意識) in relation to democracy. We will pay attention to classical research on legal consciousness in Japan, its content, methodology, social context, strengths, and weaknesses. We will then read Marc Hertogh's book and discuss whether his approach is new and relevant. What does this book mean for the study of law and society in Japan? Are law and democracy in Japan in a state of crisis like that in Europe? We will address these questions in a concrete case by researching the Hakamada case and studying it from different angles. In summary, this seminar will analyse law in society from a bottom-up perspective, i.e., from the perspective of the people and how this affects the legal system (hence we will keep the macroscopic and comparative perspective in mind). Students will be encouraged to raise questions, suggest readings, newspaper articles, films, etc. and present their insights on the Hakamada case. Students will also be introduced to and conduct interviews with relevant actors to achieve the main objectives of this course, namely, firstly, to broaden the student's view of the changing role of law in society, secondly, to become familiar with the methodologies of socio-legal studies, and thirdly, to express and understand opinions and insights in English in a critical and constructive manner.

This course aims to raise awareness on the critical role of space technology in our daily lives and the important implications it has on domestic policymaking and international relations. The first part of the course, titled “Space and Society”, provides an overview of major space technologies and their applications. It then demonstrates how space assets have become a critical infrastructure on which advanced societies are over-reliant, and the hazards and threats that they are facing. The second part of course delves into political science and international relations. It addresses the various approaches to space policymaking, the structure of international relations in outer space and the major challenges ahead for the space sector.

日本は内外環境の激変に直面している。新しい環境への適応が遅れ、国富を生み出す力が翳っていけば、自国の安全を維持できなくなるリスクが大きくなる。個人の多様なニーズに合わせて働き方や社会規範意識が柔軟に変化しなければ日本を生活・就労の場として選ぶ人口が減っていく。内外に山積する課題をどう克服できるのか。様々な専門分野を横断して俯瞰する事で、それぞれの課題の基本的な構造と異なる分野の変化が相互に関連し合っている状況を学ぶとともに、国が直面する課題を自分事として捉え、日常の多忙の中でも内外の環境変化を注視していくことの必要性を認識する。公共政策に様々な立場の個人がどう関われるか、そのような個人の取り組みを支えるための仕組みについて考察する。

In this course, we will examine how disinformation and related terms such as "fake news" operate in different political and cultural contexts. To gain a better understanding of the ways that disinformation has been produced and employed to shape public opinion and advance ideological interests, we will explore a wide array of recent case studies that include: the rise of right-wing populists such as Donald Trump; election interference in the U.S. and Taiwan; the COVID-19 pandemic; the military conflicts in Eastern Europe (Russia-Ukraine) and the Middle East (Israel-Hamas); among others. This course will discuss these issues through academic readings and primary sources that include newspaper articles, online databases, social media posts, photographs, and short films. These sources will enable us to reflect on the distinct cultural understandings on disinformation and how they affect our perception of the world.

In this course, we will examine how disinformation and related terms such as "fake news" operate in different political and cultural contexts. To gain a better understanding of the ways that disinformation has been produced and employed to shape public opinion and advance ideological interests, we will explore a wide array of recent case studies that include: the rise of right-wing populists such as Donald Trump; election interference in the U.S. and Taiwan; the COVID-19 pandemic; the military conflicts in Eastern Europe (Russia-Ukraine) and the Middle East (Israel-Hamas); among others. This course will discuss these issues through academic readings and primary sources that include newspaper articles, online databases, social media posts, photographs, and short films. These sources will enable us to reflect on the distinct cultural understandings on disinformation and how they affect our perception of the world.

This course aims to raise awareness on the critical role of space technology in our daily lives and the important implications it has on domestic policymaking and international relations. The first part of the course, titled “Space and Society”, provides an overview of major space technologies and their applications. It then demonstrates how space assets have become a critical infrastructure on which advanced societies are over-reliant, and the hazards and threats that they are facing. The second part of course delves into political science and international relations. It addresses the various approaches to space policymaking, the structure of international relations in outer space and the major challenges ahead for the space sector.