＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
This course will provide students with the basic knowledge and analytic framework necessary to understand the current state of the world economy, while also considering possible future developments. Particular emphasis will be placed on explaining the development of the global economy in the context of technological and social changes.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
This course will encourage students to:
1) Explore various models of economic development as well as the assumptions and economic theories used to fashion those models
2) Examine how changes in demographics have and will influence world economic growth and the labor market
3) Investigate the importance of technological innovation in promoting economic development
4) Evaluate the impact of the exploitation of natural resources in promoting economic growth
5) Consider the role of money, payment systems and financial markets in the world’s major economies
6) Assess the potential to eliminate inequalities and deficiencies in the world economic system
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Week）
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Contents）
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Assignments）
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Week 1
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（内容/ Contents）
Introduction
Topic: Course description, introduction to the http://www.gcdotcampus.com website
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Week 2
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（内容/ Contents）
Future of work
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Gig economy video and quiz
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Week 3
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（内容/ Contents）
Humans need not apply
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Humans need not apply video and quiz
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Week 4
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（内容/ Contents）
Future of money
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Future of money video and quiz
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Week 5
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Social credit system
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Social credit system in China video and quiz
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Week 6
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（内容/ Contents）
Unmarried men in China and other demographic challenges
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Unmarried men in China video and quiz
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Week 7
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（内容/ Contents）
Immigration and the economy
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Immigration and labor movements video and quiz
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Week 8
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（内容/ Contents）
Economics of genetic engineering
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Economics of genetic engineering video and quiz
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Week 9
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（内容/ Contents）
Economics of water as a scarce resource
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Economics of water as a scarce resource video and quiz
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Week 10
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（内容/ Contents）
Economic exploitation of the ocean
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Economic exploitation of the ocean video and quiz
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Week 11
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（内容/ Contents）
Russian Arctic ambitions and the economics of climate change
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Russia's Arctic ambitions video and quiz
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Week 12
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（内容/ Contents）
Economic development of planets beyond our own
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Economic development of planets beyond our own video and quiz
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Week 13
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（内容/ Contents）
Inequality between and within countries
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Inequality between and within countries video and quiz
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Week 14
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（内容/ Contents）
End of the Chinese economic miracle
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
End of Chinese economic miracle video and quiz
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Week 15
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（内容/ Contents）
Economics of a good life
Final evaluation
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Economics of a good life video and quiz
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Course Requirements and Assignments
a) Attendance, quizzes and participation:
You are required to attend the lectures and have an attendance record of at least 80%. You are responsible for watching the assigned videos online and coming to class prepared to discuss these videos. You are expected to actively participate in class discussions.
b) Weekly quizzes:
You are responsible for completing all weekly quizzes.
c) Final Evaluation:
You are required to attend the final class and participate in the Final Evaluation.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Attendance and participation
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20%
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Weekly quizzes
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40%
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Presentation
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40%
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Each student will prepare a presentation and lead the discussion for one of the weekly topics
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CLASSROOM POLICIES
1. Since discussion is an essential part of this course please come to class prepared and on time. Do not enter the classroom if you are more than 15 minutes late.
2. Let me know if you have an emergency and will not be able to come to class.
3. Please turn off your mobile phones. It is inappropriate to go outside to make calls or to send or read text messages during class.
4. Absolutely NO sleeping in class.
5. Doshisha University does not tolerate plagiarism, cheating, or helping others to cheat. These actions will result in an automatic “F” in the course. Plagiarism is defined as misrepresenting the work of others as your own.
＜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 |
| 13 |
69.2 |
15.4 |
7.7 |
0.0 |
7.7 |
0.0 |
3.4 |
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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You are not required to buy a textbook
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＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
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You are not required to buy or use any reference books.
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＜参照ＵＲＬ/URL＞
＜備考/Remarks＞
INSTRUCTOR: Thomas Schalow
EMAIL: ijinkanmail@gmail.com
Zoom: thomas@gc.kobegakuin.ac.jp
Note: This syllabus may be subject to revision due to changes in the world economic situation.
Note to students: The ILA will be offering all courses through remote learning over the spring and fall semesters of the 2021 Academic Year. Course lecturers will send DUET messages with details on how to participate in the courses that you have registered for. Be sure to check the DUET system when course registration has been finalized in order to receive further instructions from your course lecturers.
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