学部・大学院区分
Undergraduate / Graduate | | 開・博前 | | 時間割コード
Registration Code | | 3062400 | | 科目区分
Course Category | | 専門・プログラム
Program | | 科目名 【日本語】
Course Title | | 包摂的な社会と国家特殊講義A（労働と開発） | | 科目名 【英語】
Course Title | | Special Lecture on Inclusive Society and State A（Labor and Development） | | コースナンバリングコード
Course Numbering Code | | INT2L6240E | | 担当教員 【日本語】
Instructor | | 岡田 勇 ○ | | 担当教員 【英語】
Instructor | | OKADA Isamu ○ | | 単位数
Credits | | 1 | | 開講期・開講時間帯
Term / Day / Period | | 秋集中 その他 その他
Intensive(Fall) Other Other | | 授業形態
Course style | | 講義
Lecture | |
授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | | | 授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This course examines the evolving dynamics between work and development in 21st-century Latin America. The goal is for students to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to analyze issues such as informality, labor migration, and the impacts of globalization and new technologies on the world of work. Through lectures and group discussions, students will explore the relationship between the economy, culture and society, assessing strategies for promoting decent work and labor inclusion. This course aims to prepare students to tackle the emerging challenges and opportunities in the world of work, equipping them to become future employers, workers, and researchers in a rapidly changing context. |
| | 到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | | | 到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | Students will acquire:
- A deep understanding of the history and trajectories of the relationship between work and development in Latin America within the context of globalization and technological change.
- The ability to critically analyze the reasons for the persistence of issues such as informality, gender inequality, and job insecurity in the region.
- The skills to evaluate and propose political strategies that promote decent work and sustainable development. |
| | 授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | 1 Introduction: The Social Construction of Labor in Latin America
2 Politics, Collaboration, and Social Protection in the Latin American Labor World
3 Globalization, and the Role of the State and International Organizations in Labor Policy
4 Labor Informality: A Persistent Challenge
5 Inequality at Work: Gender, Race, and Migration
6 Social Change and Labor Imaginaries
7 Education, Skills, and the Future of Work
8 Sustainable Development and Labor: Balancing Growth and Sustainability |
| | 履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There is no precondition to take this course. |
| | 成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | a) Reading Assignments (20%): Before each session, students must complete a short questionnaire or summary of the assigned readings.
b) Participation in Class Discussions (30%): Each student's contribution to class discussions will be evaluated, taking into account the quality of their interventions.
c) Final Essay (50%): At the end of the course, students must submit an essay addressing one of the topics discussed in class.
To pass each component, students must obtain a grade of C- or higher. The final grade for the course will be based on the weighted average of the three parts. |
| | 教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book | | Textbook/Reference Book: No particular textbook. The course will draw from a selection of academic articles and book chapters, which will be provided to students during the course. This list represents key sources that will form the basis of our class:
Anner, M. (2022). Labor, workers' rights, and democracy in Latin America. The Cambridge handbook of labor and democracy, 237-249.
Chomsky, Aviva. (2016). Labor and the Environment in Latin America. In: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History, by Aviva Chomsky. Oxford University Press.
Galarza, F. B., & Yamada, G. (2014). Labor market discrimination in Lima, Peru: Evidence from a field experiment. World Development, 58, 83-94.
Gallegos, F. R., & Stoessel, S. (2023). Transformations of Workers' Mobilization in Latin America. The Oxford Handbook of Latin American Social Movements, 303.
Gutierrez Crocco, F., & Atzeni, M. (2022). The effects of the pandemic on gig economy couriers in Argentina and Chile: Precarity, algorithmic control and mobilization. International Labour Review, 161(3), 441-461.
Holland, A. C., & Hummel, C. (2022). Informalities: An index approach to informal work and its consequences. Latin American Politics and Society, 64(2), 1-20.
Locke, Richard M. (2013). The promise and limits of private power: Promoting labor standards in a global economy. Cambridge University Press.
Pérez Ahumada, P. (2023). Trade union strength, business power, and labor policy reform: The cases of Argentina and Chile in comparative perspective. International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 64(6), 565-582.
Schneider, B. R. (2009). Hierarchical market economies and varieties of capitalism in Latin America. Journal of Latin American Studies, 41(3), 553-575. |
| | 課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Before each session, students are expected to read the assigned materials (approximately one or two articles per session). These readings will serve as the theoretical foundation and provide practical case studies to be collectively analyzed and discussed during the seminars. |
| | 注意事項
Notice for Students | | | Active participation in class discussions is a key requirement for all students enrolled in this course. |
| | 使用言語
Language(s) for Instruction & Discussion | | | | 授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | | Classes will be held in-person. |
| | 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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