Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
12534:[2025 Spring]IR18‐AE113 Special Lecture (General Education Course) (RD) § 12535:IR-AS113 Special Lecture(General Education Course) (RD) § 12536:Special Lecture (RD) § 17140:RUIR-2625 Special Lecture (Area Studies Course: East Asia and the Pacific)(RA) 2025 Spring Fri2 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) NAKATSUJI KEIJI 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

KOSHINKAN　KS203

Language

英語

Course Outline and Method

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　本授業はAsia-Pacific RelationsをテーマとするActive learning科目であり、三つの基本要素で構成される。
　第一には、米国ラトガース大学生とのon-line合同授業を実施する。映画「シンゴジラ」(戦後の日本)を鑑賞し討論する。
　第二には、班分けをし京都の歴史的、今日的意義をラトガース生に紹介するためKyoto Tour案を作成する。Kyoto Tourを来日したラトガース生と実施する。
　第三には、ラトガース生が来日するため、対面での共同授業となる。第二次大戦後のアジア太平洋関係に関する講義と、本コース受講生(ラトガース生+立命生)を班分けし、アジア太平洋に関するそれぞれのテーマ(例:日中米EV開発比較、京都とアジア太平洋の国際関係、各国のコロナ対策比較、各国のジェンダー問題等々任意のテーマ)について研究し、最後に発表会を催す

The style and contents of this course is an active learning on Asia-Pacific relations and it is consist of three major components.
 1.The first one third of the course will be a series of on-line joint sessions with Rutgers University, USA. The joint on line sessions will be discussion over the movie "Shin Godzilla" after watching the movie.
2. The second one third will be group joint work. Each group prepare a Kyoto study tour to introduce the historical as well as contemporary importance of the city to Rutgers students. With Rutgers students, you will conduct Kyoto Tour.
3. The final one third will be face to face joint session with Rutgers students who will be visiting Ritsumeikan in mid-June. There will be a series of lectures on post World War II Asia-Pacific relations. And then mixing Rutgers and Rits students, we will make a few teams with which each group will choose its favorite historical or contemporary issues of Asia-Pacific Relations: for example, Electric vehicle developments in US, Japan, and China, Comparative gender situation in the region, Kyoto in Asia-Pacific relations, and so forth. The groups will have an final presentation opportunity to show the outcome of their researches

Student Attainment Objectives

授業は基本的に英語を中心に行われるが、それを通じて、簡単な日常会話に留まらない、社会に関する話題について英語で議論できるようになることを目指す。さらにはラトガース生との交流を通じて、異文化環境で過ごすことを経験する。「アジア太平洋関係」の重要性について理解を深める。

The course is basically conducted in English. It is however rather designed for non-English native students and provides an opportunity to work with American students. Throughout the course, the students will learn cross communication skills and Asia-Pacific Relations.

Recommended Preparatory Course

本科目の受講にあたっては、TOEFL（ITP)510点以上、TOEFL（iBT）64点以上および同等以上の英語力が必要である。

In order to register for this course, students are required to have a minimum TOEFL-ITP score of 510, TOEFL-iBT score of 64 or equivalent.

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

 4/11コース紹介、Web page、グループ分け、研究アドバイス
プレゼンテーションの仕方に関する講義、討論。データベースと教科書の使用

4/11Course introduction, our webpage, grouping, and academic advices.
 A lecture on how to provide good presentations and discussion. learn how to use data bases and the textbook.

2

 9 am on 4/12 Zoomによるラトガース大学生との一回目の合同授業; ラトガース大学若林先生による講義「憲法九条とゴジラ」

9am on 4/12 First joint Zoom session with Rutgers students: a lecture on "Article 9 of Japanese Constitution and Godzilla" by Prof. Wakabayashi of Rutgers University

3

 4/18　映画「シンゴジラ」鑑賞

4/18　Watch a movie, "Shin-Godzilla."

4

4/19 第二回合同授業: シンゴジラに関する討論

4/19 Second joint session: discussion on "Shin-Godzilla."

5

4/26 第三回合同授業:中逵による解説とさらなる討論

4/26　Third joint session: An analysis by Nakatsuji and further discussion

6

5/2 Kyoto Study Tourのための班分け、第一回打合せ

5/2 Kyoto Study Tour grouping & first discussion

7

6/13 Kyoto Study Tourのプレゼンテーション予行演習

6/13 Rehearsal presentations of Kyoto Study Tours

8

 6/20 アジア太平洋の国際関係に関する研究テーマ選定6/17Optional: Welcome Party

6/20 Consultation to choose a subject of each group on Asia-Pacific international relations. 6/17 Optional: Welcome Party

9

6/21原爆投下に関する講義並びに討論
Optional 立命館平和ミュージアム訪問

6/21 Lecture on A bomb droppings by Nakatsuji and discussion.
Optional: A visit to Ritsumeikan Peace Museum

10

6/27京都学習ツアーのプレゼンテーション

6/27Kyoto Study Tour Presentation before Rutgers students

11,12

6/29 ラトガース生とKyoto Tourを実施

 6/29 The implementation of Kyoto Tour with Rutgers students

13, 14

7/5 現代のアジア太平洋関係に関するプレゼンテーション並びに送別会

7/5 Presentations on contemporary Asia-Pacific relations and Farewell Party

Class Format

Since the course is managed and conducted by the two universities through consultations, there will be a few subject as well as schedule changes. Please respond flexibly to such occasions.

Only 15 students are allowed to register. Because of the course is a joint and active-learning in nature, we won't be able to manage a large student body.
 
The cost of your own Kyoto Tour will be the expense of yourself. However you will be covered by an insurance and the expense will be provided by the College of IR. Nakatsuji with International Office and College of IR will make a team to check the safeties of the tours

Recommendations for Private Study

プレゼンテーションの事前準備

Group and individual preparations for presentations

Grade Evaluation Method

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

Class participation 15%, Questions, Comments 10%,
Two presentations (30% each), Kyoto Study Tour (15%)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
China and Japan: Facing History Ezra Vogel The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The textbook covers China-Japan relations since the ancient time. Use the textbook for your reference when you are preparing a team presentation of Asia-Pacific relations. The textbook may be useful for your Kyoto study presentation as well.

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Japan's Security Policy Keiji Nakatsuji Routedge 9781032139555

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

The book covers Japan's post WWII security policy so that it is useful for your understanding of Japan in relation to Shin-Godzilla, Korean War, and Vietnam War.

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 Comments


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