KIC

RYOYUKAN　RY309

英語

【+R-Jugyo】
This course will not have +R-Jugyo. The number of class hours for “+R-Jugyo” will be covered by activities related to the course.

Global Simulation Gaming (GSG) is an "international relations role-playing game."
All students will assume roles as members (heads of state, ministers, etc.) of various actors (states, international organizations, NGOs, and other actors in the international community) and experience a series of processes such as issue recognition, policy-making, negotiations, and policy implementation on a predetermined theme in this simulation. (This year’s theme is international security.) The objective of the course is for students to gain sufficient knowledge about the theme and then, through role-playing, come to understand how actual actors in the international community interpret situations and make decisions. Another objective is to enhance students’ ability to formulate their own questions, conduct research, take various actions, negotiate, and solve problems by immersing themselves in the roles of actors. Furthermore, since GSG combines IR majors, GS majors, and JDP students into a single lesson, students from different majors who generally do not have a chance to interact with one another on a regular basis are given the opportunity to build trusting relationships through the discussion of an array of issues affecting the international community.

In preparation for the GSG event, students should learn as much as possible about the current status of their actor, including the current status of their relationships with other actors. The course will consist of guidance sessions, preliminary study sessions, a mini-GSG, the actual GSG event, and post-gaming review sessions.

The College of International Relations emphasizes Global Simulation Gaming (GSG) as an overall summary of introductory-level education while at the same time acting as a bridge to more specialized education. By participating in GSG, students may deepen their understanding of international issues and clarify their study objectives from the second year on. For this reason, GSG is classified as a compulsory course for all second and third-semester students. GSG is also constituted as one of the small group courses to be taken during the four years of study. At the same time, in face-to-face classes, students will learn media literacy through the interactive transmission and reception of knowledge and information via web conferencing systems, video streaming, and various websites.

There will be classes conducted in English and classes conducted in Japanese, both of which are designated official languages. Students who study in Japanese and primarily use Japanese in their daily lives should do their best to communicate in English, which has become the de facto official international language. On the other hand, international students who study in English and primarily use English in their daily lives should be reminded that the world is full of people who speak a multitude of other languages and should try to communicate in Japanese.

・To increase students’ breadth of knowledge in international affairs, help them develop a deeper understanding of the subject, and improve their ability to take action when solving problems.
・To enhance students’ understanding of the real-world international community through experiences in issue recognition, policy-making, and diplomatic negotiations.
・For students to experience the importance of respect and collaboration (peer learning).
・To develop one’s study objectives based on the activities above.

The course assumes that students have already taken International Relations A and B, both core courses for first-year students.

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
Week 1	Guidance
	Guidance / Deciding Actors
Week 2	Research on Themes and Actors ①
	Theme and Rules
Week 3	Research on Themes and Actors ②
	Research on actors(actor introduction video preparation)
Week 4	Mini GSG ①
	Question and answer session for the actor introduction video
Week 5	Policy Review ①
	Policy revision by per actor
Week 6	Mini GSG ②
	International conferences (UN General Assembly/Conferences)
Week 7	Policy Review ②
	Policy revision by per actor
Week 8	Mini GSG ③
	Individual negotiations
Week 9	Policy Review ③
	Policy revision by per actor
Week 10-13	Actual GSG Event
	Phase 1-2
Week 14	GSG Review
	Summary of GSG as a whole and by per actor

All 14 classes will be conducted in a face-to-face format.

Research about the assigned "actor" is essential. A deep understanding of the political-economic context and issues, relationship with other actors, etc. will enable productive gaming. Make sure to maintain regular contact with the actor's members (e.g. state, organization, etc.) to develop diplomatic strategies for the GSG day.

Kind	Percentage	Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)	0
Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)	0
Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　 (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)	100	Action plan (30%) Post GSG review (40%) Class contribution (30%)

備考 / Note
Attendance for the GSG event and submission of the action plan and the post-GSG review is mandatory. Be sure to submit your work on time. Submissions after the due date will result in a significant loss of points. The action plan will be due in early May, and the Post-GSG review will be due in early-July.

Attendance at the pre-and post-assessments, as well as at the GSG (all day Saturday, June 21), is essential. If it becomes difficult to hold the GSG on that day due to a typhoon or other circumstances, it may be rescheduled for the following day, Sunday, June 22. Please make sure that you will be available on both 21 June (Sat.) and 22 June (Sun). If you will miss the GSG due to unavoidable circumstances, please consult with your instructor in advance.
The above schedule is tentative. The schedule will be distributed at the first class.

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