授業の目的 【日本語】
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | From this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of positions on the political spectrum, the history and contemporary historical issues surrounding international relations, and the major problems of international coordination today.They will develop analytical skills based on the comment papers that will assist them in writing literature reviews for their theses, and deeper critical skills through in-class debate and discussion that will foster broader perspectives. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | In this course students will explore questions such as the following:
1. Do politics matter for development? Do international relations matter for development?
2. What are the dominant perspectives in modern politics and international relations?
3. What are students' own political perspectives?
4. How do competing political systems affect development?
5. How do various global issues look through different political ‘lenses’? |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | 1. Introduction- International relations and global governance issues
2. The emergence of human societies and the need for politics
3. The Westphalian system and the nation state
4. National and international issues: interests, interactions and institutions
5. War and peace between states
6. Civil war and terrorism
7. International trade
8. Development as an issue of international politics
9. International migration: the tension between movement and borders
10. Transnational politics: international laws and norms
11. Human rights
12. Climate change
13. Student presentations
14. Student presentations
15. Student presentations |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There is no precondition to take this course. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | | Evaluation will be based on active participation in class discussions and activities, a presentation based on one of the major course themes by each student, and two short comment papers based on the readings (25/35/20/20). Credit will be given if students achieve a minimum of C- for all evaluated criteria. |
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教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book | | | Readings will be supplied by the course instructor. The main text used will be Frieden, Lake and Schultz, World Politics, third edition. |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Weekly readings to prepare for in-class discussion, preparation of two comment papers and one major presentation. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | This course works best when students actively engage in class. There are no bad questions, just questions. |
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使用言語
Language(s) for Instruction & Discussion | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | 対⾯・遠隔（同時双方向型）の併⽤。遠隔授業は Teams、Zoom等で⾏う。
※履修登録後に授業形態等に変更がある場合には、NUCＴの授業サイトで案内します。
Combination of face-to-face and remote (interactive communication class) classes. Remote classes are conducted via Teams, Zoom, etc.
*Guidance will be posted on NUCT if there are any changes in the class format, etc. after registration. |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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