| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 12745:[2025 Spring]IR18‐CA204 Bridge to International Studies II (Order & Peace / Administration)(RC) | 2025 | Spring | Thu2 | College Of International Relations | IRIE NOBUAKI | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
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.
The purpose of BIS (Bridge to International Studies) II is to familiarize students with International Relations, introducing the basic concepts and specialized vocabulary of international relations by utilizing hands-on experiences in the Model United Nations, while developing research skills through analyzing and evaluating academic research papers.
Class activities will include group discussions, quizzes, and presentations. Preparation will comprise of doing research on countries, writing reports on relevant subjects, preparing speeches.
Students taking this course are expected to have a strong interest and motivation to learn about these topics as well as to develop their English language skills.
Student Attainment Objectives
1. lean about the rational for war, peace, justice, and non-violence
2. recognize the various definitions of ‘peace’
3. understand the challenges we face in securing peace
4. apply the learnings to global and local current events and personal peace practice and experience
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | +R Class Activity / Oientation, Explaining syllabus, self introduction |
This week's class assignment includes a 20-minute R+ Class activity. Details for this activity are available in Course News in Manaba+R. |
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| 2-3 | Unit1: Peace and Security: Part A & Part B |
Security Council, senior UN officials say conflict parties must respct, protect civilians.
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| 4-5 | Unit 3: Humanitarian Aid: Part A & Part B |
Philippines: UN humanitarian chief urges donoros to increase aid for typhoon recovery.
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| 6-7 | Unit 5: Human Rights Part A & Part B |
DPR Korea human rights report elicits concern from senior UN officials.
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| 8-9 | Unit 7: Women, Children, Population Part A & Part B |
Ban pledges UN commitment to advancing gender equality, women's employment.
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| 10-11 | Unit 8: Law, Crime Prevention Part A & Part B |
New UN campaign spotlights links between organized crime and counterfeit goods.
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| 12-14 | Individual presentations |
Evaluate others' presentations, Q & A sessions. |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
- Try to read and listen to authentic material in English in the field of your interest, such as news, magazines, articles, or novels
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Assignments 30%, Vocabulary quizzes 15%, Presentation 30%, Class participation 25% (Group discussions, attendance..etc) |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
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| From the UN News Centre | Katsuhiko Muto/Atsumoto Ishiwata/Kazushige Cho/James Francis/Keiji Naka | Sanshusha | 978-4-384-33450-0 |
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/