| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12527:[2025 春セメスター]IR18‐AE113 Special Lecture (General Education Course)(RB) § 12528:IR-AS113 Special Lecture(General Education Course)(RB) § 17139:RUIR-2518 Special Lecture (GCG)(RB) | 2025 | 春セメスター | 火5 | 国際関係学部 | 徳丸 浩 | 2 |
キャンパス
授業施設
授業で利用する言語
授業の概要と方法
Economic news covers a wide range of information related to the economy, including economic developments, industry trends, company-specific news, and market data. To effectively read and understand economic news, you should familiarize yourself with common economic terms like gross domestic product (GDP), interest rates, and the balance of payments. In addition, you should be equipped with economics skills for interpreting the news.
The goal of this course is to enable you to be your own economist. Economic arguments are often used in debates about government policies, discussion of business strategies, and many of life’s other arenas. By thinking like an economist, you will better understand the world around you, make better economic decisions in your own life, and be a more informed citizen. This course shows you how to comprehend economic news, how to use economic indicators as a vital component of economic news, and how to weave them into a coherent understanding of current economic conditions.
This course will keep a non-technical profile; mathematical skills beyond simple algebra and graphical analysis are not required.
This course employs the instructor's practical knowledge of economic management, based on his work experience at the Bank of Japan, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. It will use evidence from the Japanese economy
When necessary, the course content/schedule/delivery format will be modified to better serve the educational needs of the class.
【+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.
受講生の到達目標
1) explain how the economy works,
2) analyze economic data,
3) apply economics skills to real-world problems.
事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目
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 |
|---|---|
| キーワード・文献・補足事項等 | |
| 1 | Overview of the Course and "+R Lecture" |
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| 2, 3 | Supply and Demand: The Twin Driving Forces of the Market Economy |
demand curve, equilibrium, market, model, price, supply curve |
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| 4, 5 | Measurement of the Macroeconomy: What Is GDP? |
consumer price index (CPI), deflation, gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, investment, saving, unemployment rate |
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| 6, 7 | Macroeconomic Policy |
budget deficit, central bank, fiscal policy, monetary policy, money stock, public debt |
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| 8 | The Bond and Money Markets |
debt, equities, interest rates, return, risk |
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| 9, 10 | Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates |
current account, financial account, foreign exchange market, forward exchange rate, spot exchange rate |
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| 11 | Aggregate Demand (AD) and Aggregate Supply (AS) |
AD-AS model, aggregate demand curve, aggregate supply curve, negative supply shock, policy dilemma |
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| 12 | International Trade: Does It Jeopardize Our Jobs? |
absolute advantage, comparative advantage, free trade, tariffs, trade imbalances, protectionism |
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| 13 | Japan: The Case of a Shrinking Country |
ageing, fertility rate, labor participation rate, productivity |
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| 14 | Wrap-up and Further Topics |
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授業実施形態
授業外学習の指示
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） |
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| 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 | Term paper - 70%
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成績評価方法(備考)
The paper will count for 70% (70 points) of the whole grade. What students turn in should represent his/her own work that provides evidence of his/her understanding what they learn in the course. Detailed Instructions for the paper will be provided in class.
Students can earn up to 15 points (15% of the whole grade) by successfully completing short answer questions. These questions will be designed to help students understand key topics. Each question will take no more than 15 minutes.
Class participation will count for 15% (15 points) of the whole grade. Attendance will be taken and it will be incorporated in the grade.
受講および研究に関するアドバイス
Regular attendance is strongly recommended because, in this course, each new session will be based on the contents of the earlier sessions. Students will be unable to understand the current contents if they do not understand the previous contents. In addition, students should be responsible for any notes and announcements that he/she may have missed if he/she fails to attend class.
In order to run the class smoothly, disturbing behavior will not be tolerated. You are requested to conduct yourselves with courtesy and respect.
Students must be honest in all of their academic work. Academic misconduct in any form will be unacceptable.
Class handouts are for internal use only.
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)
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
備考
The instructor's email address is "hirotoku@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp".
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/