Ritsumeikan University Syllabus

Course Name	Year	Term	Period	Faculty / Graduate School	All Instructors	Credits
12744:[2025 Spring]IR18‐CA204 Bridge to International Studies II (Order & Peace / Administration)(RB)	2025	Spring	Thu2	College　Of　International　Relations	BONG HYUNKYUNG	2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

RYOYUKAN　RY203

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

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<<<<<Course Outline>>>>>
Bridge to International Studies course (BIS) is designed to be a “bridge” between language- acquisition-oriented learning in the 1st year (English for International Stuides) and "regular" content courses carried out in English in the 3rd year. BIS II (Order & Peace/Administration) course is a content-based course on Order & Peace/Admistration and promotes the acquisition of all four skills whilst exploring key concepts in OPA program course. Students are challenged to problematize “common sense” assumptions about social life and ideal methods to promote solidarity in human history. Class activities include: group work and panel discussion; presentations, debates, and whole class discussion; clear expression of ideas and reactions through the writing of essays, journal entries, quiz answers, summaries, and other forms of writing such as note- taking. Formative evaluation is made through class participation, including small quizzes and assignments.

This BIS (Bridge to International Studies) II (RB) is a combination of English Academic Communication skills and the study of sociological studies on Deviance, Crime, Social Control, Government & Politics . As for English academic skills development, it is designed as an introduction to the basic concepts and skills for critical thinking as well as understanding lectures. As for the contents of the course, it is designed to help you understand aspects of deviance, crime, social control, government, and politics, introducing the basic concepts and specialized vocabulary of understanding soiological approaches to deviance, crime, social control, government, and politics

<<<<<Method>>>>>
Students will analyse and evaluate assigned reading for contents, structure, facts and opinion language use, implied meaning and contradictions, outside the class. Each student is expected to complete reading assignments before class (homework). In class, students will present a summary of their understanding, comparing opposing viewpoints and expressing their own standpoint supported by evidence from the text or other relevant outside sources.

Class activities will include lectures, group discussions on the topic, two or three presentations based on the project (s) (topics) of your choice, and revisions (quizzes) on basic concepts (definitions) and terms (jargons) in the studies of deviance, crime, social control, government, and politics.

Student Attainment Objectives

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1 Students will be able to understand the main ideas and most details about international cultural understanding from lectures and student contributions during whole-class and group discussion and summarize them in English.
2 Students will be able to speak about these ideas confidently in class during presentations and group discussions. They will be able to ask questions of presenters and engage in classroom dialogue and conversations about these ideas and details.
3. Students will be able to apply and connect the knowledge they acquire in class to current world events.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to produce an well structured essay (approximately 1000+ words), showing evidence of further reading and not rely upon the textbook (A list of references-APA style- should be included, and demonstrating not only that they have understood the key concepts discussed in the course but also need to show that they have formed their own opinion which must be supported by reasons and examples and expressed clearly.

Recommended Preparatory Course

You must be familiar with the guidelines on writing essays and avoiding plagiarism (IR NAVI):
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ir/ir-navi/technic/technic08.html/#technic08-01
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ir/ir-navi/language/language08.html/

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1	Orientation (Syllabus) & Discussing deviant behaviours
1	Account of Assignments: Reading Assignment, Presentation Assignment, Writing Assignment Critical Thinking Question: ligalizing XXX or not? Mini Survey on your opinion on...
2	What it matters: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control Define Deviance
2	What is Deviance? What is Deviant behaviours? Social Deviance? Who defines what is deviant and how to people come to behave that way? Learning Outcomes Explain deviance and the nature of deviant behaviours
3	What it matters: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control Social Control
3	When a person violates a social norm, what happens? What you'll learn to do: methods of social Control Learning Outcomes: Differentiate between types of sactions
4	Think it over (Mini Presentation) 2~3 minutes Deviance and Negative Sanctions
4	Learning outcomes Making connections: Sociology in the Real world (expressing your ideans and sharing your experience)
5	Introduction : Theories of Social Deviance (CCL: Theory & Deviance)
5	Learning outcomes contrast the varying theoretical perspectives on deviance
6	Functionalism & Deviance Social Disorganization Theory, Strain Theory/Anomie Theory of Deviance
6	Learning outcomes Explain functionalist views on deviance Understand Social Disorganization Theory, Strain Theory/Anomie Theory of Deviance
7	Functionalism & Deviance Deviant Subcultures, Social Control Theory
7	Learning outcomes Explain functionalist views on deviance Understand Deviant Subcultures, Social Control Theory
8	Conflict Theory and Deviance An Unequal System, The Power Elite, Crime, Social Class, and Race
8	Learning Outcomes Explain how conflict theorists understand deviance Understand An Unequal System, The Power Elite, Crime, Social Class, and Race
9	Feminist Theory and Deviance
9	Learning Outcomes Explain how feminist theoriest understand deviance Understand Sexual Assult in Canada (Think it over)
10	Symbolic Interactionism and Deviance Labeling Theory, Differential Association
10	Learning Outcomes Describe and differentiate between symbolic interactionists' approach to deviance Understand Labeling Theory, Differential Association
11	Reviewing Theories on Deviance
11	Differentiate between functionalist, conflict theorist, and symbolic interactionist explanations for deviance and crime
12	Crime and The Law The Criminal Justice System
12	Learning Outcome describe the U.S. criminal justice system and types of crimes (Poice, Courts, Corrections) VL: Mass Incarceration the US
13	Putting it Together & Discussion (Reading Comprehension)
13	Drafting & Peer Review Making a poster Making visual aids for oral presentation (e.g. learn how to make a video presentation using powerpoint)
14	The Finals
14	The Finals - Part I - Poster/Oral presentation The Finals - Part II - Written Assignment (essay 1000+ words)

Class Format

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.

Recommendations for Private Study

Daily consultation of international media of several countries, political persuasions and levels of depth is strongly recommended. Besides browsing headlines, reading of investigative journalism and reports is essential in order to understand the background of an issue. Finally, purposeful comparative reading/watching (e.g. Japanese vs. American views on a controversial issue) should become a habit.

1 Questions/Quotes (student generated questions): To help guide our discussions, please bring typed questions and or quotes from the assigned reading. These questions and quotes should be explored in advance (before submitting) whether you agree or disagree with. Class discussions will be based on student-generated questions. I shall provide some quotes and questions if necessary.
2 Participation/Discussion: Discussion-participation is a vitally important component of the class. Throughout the semester, you will be asked to participate actively in the form of class discussions, case study analyses, and reflections about your experience or your thoughts on topic related questions.
3 Quizzes: Quizzes may include reviewing English expressions (words and phrases) from the reading material, comprehension multiple choice questions, true-false questions, short answers, and essay questions drawn from the lecture and discussions based on the topic in class.
4 Presentation (Oral & Poster) Practice: You will be expected to present and exchange insights, observation, and ideas (opinions) actively with your classmates in either small group or whole class discussions.
5 Writing Assignments: To help you figure out main ideas and opinions in the form of research questions implicated in the assigned research papers, and to equip you with ability to formulate research questions of your own, please analyse a research paper of your choice from the papers assigned, and write a 1000+ word essay (research paper) on a topic of your choice, integrating a wide range of academic sources, and present your findings in the form of substantial academic paper accompanied by a conference-ready oral/poster presentation.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind	Percentage	Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)
Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)
Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　 (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)	100	Questions/Quotes/Participation-Discussion/Presentation Practices/ Quizzes (50%) Writing Assignments (30%) Formal (Oral-Poster) Presentations (20%)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Formative evaluation is performed through class participation, including small quizzes and assignments as well as one or more essays, papers, and presentations, based on a rubric that targets each skill.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

(1) Be responsible for your owning learning (Responsibility/Self Management);
(2) Keep up with the assignments and do not fall behind (Meeting the deadline/Time Management);
(3) Read (understand) the designated readings in the textbook thoroughly (Preview).
(4) Make vocabulary notes and terminology notes (Organizing Skills).
(5) Make notes on quotes that you do not understand, and form questions or explain why you find it difficult to understand or unsure in 2-3 sentences. (Preview, Critical Thinking Skills)
(6) Type/copy quotes from the reading that either you are interested or you really disagree with. (Critical Thinking Skills, Academic Communication Skills)

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

All the reading materials will be posted on manaba+R.

Reference Books

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment
Basic Stepts to Writing Research Papers	David Kluge, Matthew Taylor	Cengage Learning ELT	978-4-86312-308-3
Student Research and Report Writing	Gabe Wang & Keumjae Park	Wiley Blackwell	978-1-118-96391-3

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Students are required to make copies of reading if necessary. The books are reserved at the library.

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

Note: This syllabus is subject to change based on the needs of the class.

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