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
12764:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐CA302 Bridge to International StudiesⅤ(R) 2025 秋セメスター 木3 国際関係学部 佐伯 千鶴 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY201号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by September 20. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.


This course examines Japan's position in the world in particular, relations with the United States and with other East Asian countries. We analyze Japanese diplomacy dealing with the western nations from the 19th century through contemporary. The course deals with various topics in controversy including modernization, race and ethnicity, war and military aggression, war and culture, and politics and democracy. As course materials, we use academic articles, newspapers, film and journals. The class will also hold debates and mock trials.

受講生の到達目標

Students will acquire
1:Reading and Writing skills
2:Expand vocabulary
3:Presentation and Debating skills
4 English conversation skills, including listening and speaking
5: Critical thinking

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

Introduction

geography and Japan in Asia

2

Religions in Asia

Shintoism and Politics

3

Samurai Japan: government and politics

Feudalism and Politics in Japan

4

Feudal Society

Legacy of Tokugawa Japan

5

Open to the West

Opening of Japan and the U.S.

6

Modernization of Japan

Enlightenment movement
Westernization

7

Imperialism and the West

Japan's Expansion and Asia

8

Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.

Immigration
Race
Ethnicity

9

Japan's advancement in China I

Manchukuo
Issue of Nanking

10

Japan's advancement in China II

Manchukuo
Issue of Nanking
Debate over Japan's Colonization

11

Road to WWII

Beginning of the war and Pearl Harbor

12

Road to WWII

Midway and End of the war
Debate and mock trials over A-Bomb

13

Occupation

Americanization of Japan
Issue of self defense force

14

Issue of Contemporary Japan

nuclear
environment
population
economy

授業実施形態

All classes are to be conducted face to face; however, in the case of an emergency, the instructor may elect to provide online (live-streamed) classes. Please note that the maximum number of online classes must be less than 1/2 of the total number of classes for the specified course. If an instructor does conduct a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R.




授業外学習の指示

Students are required to do research on the weekly assigned topics and prepare for their presentation in the class on the assigned week. They are also expected to make preparations for the debate and mock trial before the day of the events in the class.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

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

Presentation 30%
research paper 30%
research proposal 20%
attendance 20%

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

We don't use textbooks, the reading materials will be distributed in the class

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

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/