授業の目的 【日本語】
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of contemporary Oceania (Pacific Islands, Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand) through the lenses of political and legal issues, and to encourage students to think more creatively for a more meaningful engagement with Oceania with sensitivity towards the past, the present and the future. The course draws on insights from multiple disciplines in humanities and social sciences. |
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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 | | By the end of the course students should be able to:
1) Describe and analyse seminal institutions, concepts, events, figures and legal frameworks in their own words, both in written and spoken formats.
2) Evaluate and interpret source materials on relevant contemporary issues in Oceania.
3) Present a well-structured argument or report in written and spoken formats.
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | Unit 1: Introduction
Week 1: Orientation and introduction to the Oceania region
Unit 2: Geopolitics
Week 2: Nations and inter-governmental bodies
Week 3: Styles of governance and law
Week 4: Diplomacy in the Pacific. The West v China?
Week 5: Diplomacy in the Pacific. The West v China?
Unit 3: Grappling with shifting paradigms
Week 6: The Asia-Pacific War and its legacy
Week 7: The Asia-Pacific War and its legacy
Week 8: Interim summary and evaluation
Week 9: Environment
Week 10: Environment
Unit 4: Identity
Week 11: Gender
Week 12: Multiculturalism and ethnicity
Week 13: Multiculturalism and ethnicity
Week 14: Student presentations
Week 15: Summary and evaluation
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | 1) Participation 20%
2) Mid-term examination 20%
3) Final examination 30%
4) Presentation 10%
5) Report 20%
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | | None. I will announce recommended readings during the semester. |
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参考書
Reference Book | | Moshe Rapaport, The Pacific Islands: Environment and Society (Honolulu, University of Hawai'i Press, 2013).
In anticipation of Covid-19 impeding the entry of many students, I recommend online free access books to cater to students who cannot enter Japan.
ANU ePress makes its books available for free. The following are a few titles
See the Pacific Series: https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/pacific
Greg Fry and Sandra Tarte. The New Pacific Diplomacy (2016) https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/pacific/new-pacific-diplomacy
Greg Fry. Framing the Islands: Power and Diplomatic Agency in Pacific Regionalism (2019)
Roland Rich, Political Parties in the Pacific Islands (2008). https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/political-parties-pacific-islands
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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) | | • Where indicated, study assigned materials before classes. Materials include readings, videos, podcasts and other resources.
• Prepare and revise your assignments.
• Submit required assignments on time.
• Participate in class activities and make a meaningful contribution to discussions with peers.
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | In the past decade or so, Oceania has garnered much attention in the popular press for the growing geopolitical rivalry between major industrialised nations. However, how much do we know about Oceania? Perhaps you may have the impression of a tropical paradise faced with the threat of the rising sea level. Be prepared to challenge yourself. Come with an open mind. Be patient with yourself and your classmates. Most of all, enjoy and be ready for an adventure! |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | |
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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) | | | Online, via links through Zoom or similar software. |
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