Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
16436:IR18‐DE202 Global Studies Seminar (RC) § 16437:IR-DS206 Global Studies Seminar (RC) 2024 Fall Thu1 College　Of　International　Relations YAMADA SHOTA 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

KOSHINKAN　KS205

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

In this course, we will read a book by Mike Davis, "Planet of Slums" published in 2006, as a textbook.

Students will read the textbook and make a presentation of their assigned chapter of the book. After the presentation, there will be a question and answer session.

All students must read through the textbook. Then, each student will select one or more chapters to be assigned, prepare a handout of the main points, and give a presentation.

In this course, students are expected to discover issues and problems related to urbanization, globalization, and international development, and to actively engage in discussion from diverse knowledge and perspectives.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students will be able to

- read the literature through to the end.
- obtain the necessary information from the literature, summarise it in an appropriate form, and communicate its contents to others.
- prepare an appropriate presentation resume on the contents of the literature.
 - understand and critically discuss the literature.

- understand the problems in urban slums.
- understand structural adjustments and its consequences.
- have opinions on poverty issues and international development, and to express them to others.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introductions

Class objectives, how classes will proceed, and how grades are assigned
Determination of presentation format and schedule
Lecture on how to maintain a reading circle

2

Lecture by instructor

Lecture and general discussion on the background of the content covered by the textbook

3

Chapter 1: The Urban Climacteric

Student presentation and discussion

4

Chapter 2: The Prevalence of Slums

Student presentation and discussion

5

General discussion 1

6

Chapter3: The Treason of the State

Student presentation and discussion

7

Chapter 4: Illusions of Self-Help

Student presentation and discussion

8

Chapter 5: Haussmann in the Tropics

Student presentation and discussion

9

General discussion 2

10

Chapter 6: Slum Ecology

Student presentation and discussion

11

Chapter 7: ASPing the Third World

Student presentation and discussion

12

Chapter 8: A Surplus Humanity?

Student presentation and discussion

13

Epilogue: Down Vietnam Street

Student presentation and discussion

14

General discussion 3

15

Summary and Review

Overall Review
Free discussion of questions and opinions after reading through the textbook

Class Format

This lecture is basically conducted face-to-face.

However, in unavoidable cases, such as when the instructor is sick or there is a need to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, the class may be streamed live using the media. In this case, the instructor must be sure to inform the students about the access link in advance using "Course News" in manaba+R.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are expected to read the assigned chapters for each week.

Students who are in making presentations are required to read the assigned chapters and prepare presentations summarising the chapters.

Students who are not making presentations should read the chapters used in each class in advance and make notes on the contents and questions. In doing so, it is strongly recommended that students seek out and read thoroughly a variety of literature and materials on international development and slums in urban areas that are particularly relevant to the content of the textbook.

The above points are important for writing the final report for this course.

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

・Presentation (40%)
　→ Preparation, materials (power point slides and handout), and discussions

・Class participation (30%)
　→ Attendance (students who are absent more than 6 times without a valid reason will forfeit the right to submit a report and will receive a grade of F) and discussions

・Final report (30%)
　→ The report will be evaluated from the viewpoint of its format and clarity , appropriateness of theme establishment, quality and quantity of data used in the discussion, logic and originality of the discussion, and so on.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Planet of Slums Mike Davis Verso 978-1-78478-661-8

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Used Weekly

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)

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

Other Comments

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