2026年度
教員名
専門領域・卒論指導可能分野
Political Science, Modern and Contemporary History, Environment and Society
演習題目
ゼミ紹介
A graduation thesis offers students the opportunity to explore a topic of personal interest in depth and to produce a first original piece of scholarly work. It is a long-term project of research and writing that can initially feel intimidating. The purpose of this seminar is to guide the students through this long process, from the early stages of refining a research topic and formulating a research question to conducting research and finally completing the thesis. Along the journey, students will learn the fundamentals of academic research and how to apply them in practice, discuss their progress and engage with the work of fellow classmates, and regularly receive constructive feedback aimed to improve the quality of their own research and writing. Student’s research topics should be related to politics, very broadly understood. Possible areas include Japanese politics, comparative politics, political thought, international / security studies, and modern and contemporary history. Students may also work in fields such as environmental history or postwar Japanese society. Within these broad fields, topics may include, among many others, political institutions, parties and elections, government and administration, public policy, democracy and representation, nationalism, political ideas, local politics, social movements, security policy, international affairs, environmental and disaster issues, and the politics of cultural and natural heritage. Comparative research involving Japan and other countries or regions is also possible. This list is not exhaustive. Students with related interests are very welcome to contact me to discuss whether their research project would be suitable for the seminar.
卒論・卒業研究について
A graduation thesis represents the final result of an original and personal research project. As a student, you are expected not only to adhere to elementary honesty but also to commit to academic integrity. Any suspicion of plagiarism or submitting work not completed by the student (but produced, for example, by an A.I.) may result in an automatic fail.
受講上の注意など
In principle, the thesis should be written in English. The seminar will be conducted primarily in English, but Japanese may be used where necessary. Students are strongly encouraged to use Japanese-language sources and scholarship whenever relevant to their research. There are no formal prerequisites for enrollment. However, it is recommended that students take the following course: 「日本政治・経済2」 Japanese Politics and Economy 2 (Introduction to Japanese Politics) Students wishing to join the seminar are requested to send me an email briefly describing their research interests and/or initial ideas. A meeting, either in person or online, will then be scheduled to discuss the proposed project in greater detail.
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