立命館大学シラバス

授業科目名	年度	学期	開講曜日・時限	学部・研究科	全担当教員	単位数
12743:[2025 春セメスター]IR18‐CA204 Bridge to International StudiesⅡ(Order & Peace/Administration)(RA)	2025	春セメスター	木1	国際関係学部	東自由里	2

キャンパス

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授業施設

諒友館RY204号教室

授業で利用する言語

This class is conducted entirely in English.

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by April 1. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.

BIS II (IOP/IA) builds on the work of BIS I (IOP/IA) and further deepens the understanding and knowledge acquired in BIS I. This course focuses on real world applications connecting economic issues to peace issues in global society. Course content includes the use of specialized vocabularies and theories regarding the roots of conflict and its current manifestations. Students explore key concepts and insights from International Order and Peace Studies and International Administration. Students are given opportunities to reflect deeply on issues of international order and Peace and International Administration to express critically formed opinions in debate and discussion. Course activities may include mini-lectures, debates, group-work, panel discussions, and simulation activities that allow students to understand complex motivations from diverse stakeholders in real world conflict situations. Formative evaluation is made through class participation su ch as small quizzes and assignments.

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受講生の到達目標

1. Students will understand the academic material and methods from relevant disciplines and apply them to their own research interests and projects in English.

2. Students will be able to evaluate policies through an appreciation of the links between peace, security, development, and global conflict transformation.

3. Students will be able to critique the policies of government agencies and NGOs in terms of commitment to peace.

4.Students will be able to form a research question, investigate it, and write coherent texts to report on their findings and express their positions on key topics

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授業スケジュール

授業回数/ 担当教員（複数担当の場合）	テーマ
授業回数/ 担当教員（複数担当の場合）	キーワード・文献・補足事項等
Week 1: 4/10	United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) Media and the Press (1)
Week 1: 4/10	①　Introduction to the course and materials, including audio news and websites. Schedule, overview, seat assignment, grading system, rules and expectations to pass this course. In-class-- decide your choice of research theme (media, education, or migration) 　https://www.ohchr.org/en/universal-declaration-of-human-rights (6 min.) 　Brief History of the UNHR (Use +R Class PPT with voice narration) (Finish the tasks as instructed in the +R-Class by 5/1) ②　UNESCO Latest Report on Journalists in 2024 At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports 　　https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158141 Keywords: impunity, watchdogs
Week 2: 4/17	Media and the Press (2): Disinformation Activities of Reporters without Borders (RSF) and other NGO's
Week 2: 4/17	①　United Nations Countering Disinformation https://www.un.org/en/countering-disinformation ②　NGO Reporters Without Borders https://rsf.org/en
Week 3: 4/24	The Media and the Press (3): Misinformation
Week 3: 4/24	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on “Information Pollution” https://www.undp.org/eurasia/dis/misinformation Watch in class : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvBGWNI84j0 A look back at how RFK Jr. has spoken about vaccines (youtube) 2 min. Why does misinformation spread? How best to counter it? APA Statement on misinformation https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/health-misinformation
Week 4: 5/1	Media and Press (4) : SNS, bullying
Week 4: 5/1	UN News "Urgent need’ for more accountability from social media giants to curb hate speech: Experts opinion" https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/01/1132232 It’s not censorship to stop hateful online content, insists UN rights chief (No need to read before class) https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1158886 (In Class Discussion) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMc4yQLX4R4 (video on Trum electoral campaign) Review and prepare for Quiz ① Assignment ① (see manaba)
Week 5: 5/8	Pecha Kucha style presentation
Week 5: 5/8	Mini-Quiz ① on Media and Press (deadline April 30, 18: 00) see manaba written and oral feedback in class from the audience (see Presentation file / manaba for details)
Week 6: 5/15	Education for All (1): Equity and Equality
Week 6: 5/15	U.N. News "Unity in Security Council essential, in face of Taliban rights violations against women and girls" (Reading assignment) https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/01/1132437 (In-Class video link: Taliban's Crackdown on Men https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHO0_4XxRX8
Week 7: 5/22	Education for All (2): Gender and Education
Week 7: 5/22	UN News: "Drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan continues" https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/02/1146642 video available 5/22 - 29 (do the task and prepare for Assignment ②) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n34UK0sfzzc
Week 8: 5/29	Education for All (3): How should the international community respond?
Week 8: 5/29	①UN News: Afghanistan: UN envoy highlights need to continue dialogue with Taliban https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/12/1131892 video in class "A Year of Taliban Rule - how women’s lives have changed in Afghanistan" (BBC 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUHGgxOowQ8 Review on Education and Prepare for Quiz ② Assignment② deadline May 28 (see manaba)
Week 9: 6/5	Pecha Kucha style presentation on Education
Week 9: 6/5	written and oral feedback in class from the audience (see Presentation file / manaba for details) Mini-Quiz② on Education
Week 10: 6/12	Migration (1): Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)
Week 10: 6/12	Deputy UN chief demands action to protect vulnerable migrants https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1157861
Week 11: 6/19	Migration (2): IOM and UNHCR
Week 11: 6/19	UN News "Moldova: The long and winding road to safety" https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/02/1133122 The role of the European Union and the war in Ukraine
Week 12: 6/26	Migration (3): Global Displacement UNHCR and IOM
Week 12: 6/26	UN News "UNHCR secures record $1.5 billion in early funding for 2025" https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1157716) UN migration agency helping migrants in the US return home voluntarily https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1163141 in class video: Millions of undocumented migrants face deportation in the US (BBC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq5mJEhq334 Review and on Migration and Prepare for Quiz ③ Assignment ③ see manaba, deadline June 25 (Wed.).
week 13: 7/3	Pecha Kucha style presentation on Migration
week 13: 7/3	Mini-Quiz ③ on Migration written and oral feedback in class from the audience (see Presentation file / manaba for details)
Week 14: 7/10	Review of Course
Week 14: 7/10	Review of Course In-Class Hand-Written Paper for evaluation (Paper 1) 10% No PCs, mobile phones, no pencils. Only pens that cannot be erased. Final Paper deadline July 11, 2025 (see manaba for details) (Paper 2) 10% Upload it to Turnitin and use the grammar check software.

授業実施形態

All classes are to be conducted face to face; however, in the case of an emergency, the instructor may elect to provide online (live-streamed) classes. Please note that the maximum number of online classes must be less than 1/2 of the total number of classes for the specified course. If an instructor does conduct a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R.

授業外学習の指示

We will actively discuss the topics that are assigned for each class. Before coming to class, you are expected to be prepared to discuss the reading materials and videos that are assigned beforehand.

If you miss taking the test, turning in your assignment, or doing your presentation on the assigned date/time, you cannot do it on a later date as this course is graded based on your weekly performance.

Assignments are only accepted through manaba report file. All necessary information is provided in class as well as uploaded to manaba. If you were absent, make sure you are following the class by checking the syllabus and manaba every week.

In discussions, you should exercise your critical thinking skills and appreciate multiple perspectives in order to form you own point of view. A detailed outline about the presentation and assignment paper will be uploaded. You are responsible for regularly checking the syllabus and newly uploaded documents on manaba.

For your final research paper, upload it to Turnitin first before you upload it to manaba.

成績評価方法

種別	割合(%)	評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）
レポート試験（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）
上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）	100	Oral Presentation in Pecha Kucha Format (20%) In-Class Mini-Test (10% x 3 = 30%) Two Short papers (20%) Participation in Discussions (15%) Written assignments (3 x 5% = 15%)

成績評価方法(備考)

A detailed instruction on your pecha kucha presentation format and paper will be uploaded to manaba. Plagiarism is not tolerated and will receive penalty. Your instructor will be using a software provided by the university to detect cheating. Late assignments are not graded. This class is evaluated based on your weekly and regular performance.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

We will be using authentic materials, such as the U.N. News and U.N Podcast. You can download the podcast in MP3 file and listen to the relevant news as many times as you wish outside of the classroom, so let's take advantage of these educational materials.

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

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