＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
Studying international politics is largely concerned with studying lenses through which we see the world. In this class, we will examine how international political issues are created,intertwined and blown out and analyze the forces and structures which determine the shape of contemporary world. We will examine these in the following 3 periods: (1) during the cold war period, (2) the post-cold war period and (3) the post-cold war contemporary period. We see how a previous period evolved into a new period, and how major players responded to new political environments, with a particular emphasis on Japan's perspective. In the course, students are requested to present their views on the topic in point via Emails or, if possible, other means. Ongoing hot issues, if not mentioned in this syllabus, may be picked up and analysed as well.
The instructor for this course worked as a diplomat for 40 years, and part of the lectures and discussions will be based on this experience.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
Students will be encouraged to get familiarized with international politics, acquire its basic knowledge and vocabulary, and have their own views on international political issues. It is also expected that they will become more comfortable and confident in expressing their views and taking leadership in the class.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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（内容/
Contents）
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（授業時間外の学習/
Assignments）
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（実施回/ Week）
1
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（内容/ Contents）
Introduction of the course
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
N/A
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（実施回/ Week）
2
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（内容/ Contents）
Cold War (US-Soviet confrontation, self-determination and turf battle of ideologies...)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
3
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（内容/ Contents）
Nuclear-Missile issues (Nuclear confrontation, NPT, NWBT...)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
4
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（内容/ Contents）
Japan and Nuclear issues
Free discussion
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
5
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（内容/ Contents）
Quiz 1
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (30 minutes)
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（実施回/ Week）
6
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（内容/ Contents）
Post Cold War and Humanitarian Intervention
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
7
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（内容/ Contents）
Quiz 1 review
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
8
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（内容/ Contents）
Middle East (Palestine Issues, Arab nationalism, Islamic revolution, Arab Spring, Terrorism...)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
9
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（内容/ Contents）
Republic of Korea provokes (JAPAN-ROK relations, Unification, and US-North Korea Talks)
Free discussion
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
10
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（内容/ Contents）
China ascends (China dreams, asserts and defies)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
11
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（内容/ Contents）
Quiz 2
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (30 minutes)
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（実施回/ Week）
12
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（内容/ Contents）
US (Number One country, Presidential elections, US-China relations)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
A short essay assignment
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
13
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（内容/ Contents）
Quiz 2 review
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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（実施回/ Week）
14
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（内容/ Contents）
Japan's policy issues (Japan's Taboos, Japan's MUST Do list)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
The short essay is to be submitted.
Review (30 minutes)
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（実施回/ Week）
15
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（内容/ Contents）
Short essay review
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Review (1 hour)
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This schedule may change for various reasons. The class will pick up current international political issues at the time, as they deem appropriate. Interactive class management will be sought. With appropriate class size and consent of the class, we may use the Zoom class conference system for fun and learning.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Attendance
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20%
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Short essay
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20%
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Class participation
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20%
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Quizzes
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40%
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＜成績評価結果/Results of assessment＞
成績評価の見方について/Notes for assessment
| 登録者数 |
成績評価（%) |
評点
平均値 |
備考
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| A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
他 |
| 11 |
45.5 |
18.2 |
36.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.1 |
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
Textbooks are not used. Short print material will be provided in each class.
＜備考/Remarks＞
This course (International Political Issues) will be given in English. It is open
to all students with decent English skills and foreign students. For
Japanese students, when necessary and appropriate, a very brief clarification
of vocabulary may be interposed in Japanese.
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