Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
17810:IR18-DE106 Special Lecture (Foundation Course) (RA) § 17820:RUIR-2625 Special Lecture (Area Studies Course: East Asia and the Pacific)(RA) 2024 Summer(Intensive)4 （Fall accreditation) College　Of　International　Relations ISHIKAWA SACHIKO 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

KOSHINKAN　KS203

Language

英語
English

Course Outline and Method

This program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in international organizations in the future. The purpose of the program is to motivate the participating students and help them to materialize their plans for employment with international organizations. The program provides opportunities to visit a couple of international organizations operating in Bangkok, as well as Thai government agencies and a university working in cooperation with the UN. The program provides opportunities for interacting sessions and workshops with officials from each organization.
In this program, students will have three classes before leaving for Bangkok to gain basic knowledge of the international organizations they will visit in Bangkok. They will also be required to prepare for the SDGs-related presentations they will give at Chulalongkorn University. In order to prepare for the presentations, the teams will meet and work together outside of class time. The students will also have one class session to summarize their work after returning from Bangkok.

The course participants will be selected, and the selection process is scheduled to take place in May 2024.
Details on the program and application procedures will be announced in due course on manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

1)To understand the significance and challenges of each organization's activities in Southeast Asia by receiving briefings from staff of international organizations working in Bangkok.
(2) To observe how international civil servants work by visiting the international organizations in Bangkok and to get a sense of what it is like to work there, which will help you to think about your career as an international civil servant.
(3) To consider their own career development plans by listening to how the staff members of the international organizations themselves have built their careers in their organizations.
(4) To deepen understanding of cooperation between the UN and universities, and between the UN and governments in terms of promotion of the SDGs.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Introduction to the United Nations (for GS and JD students)
国連入門（for IR students)

Course Schedule

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

Preparatory session 1 (on campus)

Outline and schedule of the course
Self-introduction and team building
Assignments for presentation and discussion (on ESCAP, UNHCR, UNICEF, ASEAN)
Assignments for presentation at Chulalongkorn University on activities for SDGs

2

Preparatory session 2 (on campus)

Students' presentations and discussions on ESCAP, UNHCR, UNICEF and ASEAN to deepen the knowledge on each organization.

3

Preparatory session 3 (on campus)

Mock presentations and discussions on activities for SDGs implemented by students of Ritsumeikan University. This is to prepare for a session at Chulalongkorn University.

4-7

ESCAP: Interactive sessions with officers

The students will visit the UN Economic and Social Committee for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) for interacting sessions on:
 (1) Overview of the UN System and ESCAP
 (2) ESCAP Innovation Program
 (3) Career/internship opportunities
 (4) Overview of gender quality and disability inclusion initiatives (TBC)
 (5) Partnerships for sustainable development
The students will have an opportunity for a UN building tour and a lunch talk session with UN officers.
After returning to the hotel, we will have a session to review the day's activities.

8

UNHCR: Interactive sessions with officers

The students will visit UNHCR Bangkok Office for:
 (1) A briefing session on mandates and activities of UNHCR
 (2) A workshop for making pitches to obtain budget for UNHCR operations
After returning to the hotel, we will have a session to review the day's activities.

9

UNICEF: Interactive sessions with officers

The students will visit UNICEF Bangkok Office for:
 (1) A briefing session on mandates and activities of UNICEF
 (2) A workshop on how to deal with certain cases for children's welfare in the field
After returning to the hotel, we will have a session to review the day's activities.

10

ASEAN Training Center for Social Works and Social Welfare: Interactive session
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security: Interactive session

The students will visit ASEAN Training Center for Social Works and Social Welfare in the premises of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security for interactive sessions on:
 (1) SDGs-related social work, social welfare and policy in ASEAN
 (2) SDGs-related social work, social welfare and policy in Thailand
After returning to the hotel, we will have a session to review the day's activities.

11

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

The students will have a briefing and discussion with MOFA officials and the Executive Director of ASEAN Center for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue on the role of Thailand as the ASEAN coordinator or sustainable development cooperation.
After returning to the hotel, we will have a session to review the day's activities.

12-14

Chulalongkorn University: SDGs activities and collaboration

The students will visit Chulalongkorn University to have a workshop session with students at the university. The program of the workshop will be:
 (1) Presentations of Chulalongkorn University on SDGs related activities
 (2) Presentations of Ritsumeikan University on SDGs related activities
 (3) Group discussion on collaboration for SDGs promotion
 (4) A campus tour to observe SDGs related projects
After returning to the hotel, we will have a session to review the day's activities.

15

Wrap-up session (on campus)

The students are required to make individual presentation on lessons learned from the Bangkok program and how to make use of their experiences for their career plans.

Class Format

Preparatory sessions and a feedback session will be conducted face-to-face on campus.
Activities in Bangkok will be conducted at the venue of each organization. (TBC)

Recommendations for Private Study

It is highly recommended students read through one of the reference books listed below in addition to attending class of Introduction to the United Nations.
In particular, students are required to learn about the UN agencies (ESCAP, UNHCR, UNICEF) that will be visited in Bangkok by referring to the web pages listed below.
In addition, students are required to read through any other materials sent to them in advance by the agencies they will be visiting (TBC).

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

60 % for evaluation based on participation of preparatory sessions including making presentation materials for a session at Chulalongkorn University, activities in Bangkok, and a feedback session back in Kyoto.
20 % for group reports on daily activities in Bangkok.
20 % for an individual report submitted upon return to Kyoto. A topic for the individual report will be announced in due course.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

This program is open to IR, GS, and JDP students. Selection is based on an essay on an assigned topic and an interview. IR students are required to submit English scores (TOEFL/TOEIC, etc.).

AI use/ fraud will be discussed in detail in the first class.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

No specific textbook is designated for this course.

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
The United Nations and Changing World Politics Thomas G. Weiss et al. Routledge ISBN978-0-367-3539-9
The United Nations: A Very Short Introduction Jussi M. Hanhimaki Oxford University Press ISBN978-0-19-022270-3
Global Governance and the United Nations Thomas G. Weiss and Ramesh Thakur Indiana University ISBN978-0-253-22167-4

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

Homepage | ESCAP (unescap.org)
The UN Refugee Agency | UNHCR Asia Pacific
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency | UNHCR
UNICEF
Home - ASEAN Main Portal

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

The lecturer has professional working experiences with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for seven years in Thailand and Hong Kong. She continued dealing with the United Nations and other relevant international and regional organizations while subsequently working for a Japanese foundation and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The lecturer intends to share with students her practical experiences in international arenas as well as her academic knowledge on the United Nations.
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