Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
15562:IR18‐FE202 Professional Workshop (R) § 15563:IR-EDS301 Professional Workshop (R) § 15564:RUIR-2807 Professional Workshop(R) 2023 Spring Tue4-5 College Of International Relations YAMADA MAYUMI 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

KOSHINKAN　KS302/KOSHINKAN　KS302

Language

English

Course Outline and Method


This course aims for international students/bilingual Japanese students to start a dream search in both Japanese and international opportunities (including job). Students will understand the “reiwa” trends and examine various (e.g. career) opportunities that match their interests. They will 1) research sectors and entities they wish to apply, 2) prepare application documents, and 3) participate in mock exercise.

Additionally, the class invites several guest speakers who will share their work experiences. Potential areas include international cooperation, foreign affairs, international businesses such as consulting and startups etc.. The guest lectures will be conducted in person and/or on Zoom.

Student Attainment Objectives

The students will be able to:
1. Identify sectors and entities which meet a student’s skills and interests
2. Prepare application documents
3. Understand useful resources
4. Learn how to find opportunities (including job) and how to apply for organizations
5. Get ready for interviews through in-class mock interviews

Recommended Preparatory Course

No prerequisite classes.

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1 (April 11 2023)

Introduction: Professional Workshop:
Understanding the meaning of being “professional”.

1. Orientation: reviewing the syllabus.
2. Self-analysis: *Who am I? Who are you? *What you want to be? What do you want to do (function), why, and how?
3. Narrating your life stories and dreams (Plans).
*What does “professional” mean?
*Group exercise: challenging the professions (“Reiwa” version).
2-3 (April 18, 2023)

Global Talent (1):
How to open your opportunities and career path(s) inside/outside Japan?

1. Life stories: Republic of Kosovo), Kobe University, Director of Global Peacebuilding Association Japan.
2. Interacting directly with the guest speaker (with coffee break).
3. Dialogue (Q&A): how to make one's life happy and success in different countries, application for citizenship (e.g. Japan), future prospects (working outside your own countries, etc).
4-5 (April 25, 2023)

Global Talent (2):
How to make your dream come true and develop career inside/outside Japan?

1. Life stories: Professor of NATIONAL GRADUATE INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES (GRIPS/政策研究大学院大学)
2. Interacting with the guest speaker (including coffee break).
3. Dialogue (Q&A): What’s next for my country with Japan, and more?; from Academia to entrepreneur?

6-7 (May 9, 2023)

Global Talent (3):
Working for International Organisations

1. Individual consultation (with the instructor)
2. Individual interview for Resume/CV Preparation (If needed).
3.17:00-17:45 (Online): Interacting with ILO India (a Graduate from Ritsumeikan University).
8-9 (May 16, 2023)

Global Talent (4) :
International coppertaion and Career Development

1. Interacting with a guest speaker (the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan) - Career Development in the Field of International Cooperation and Peacebuilding.
3. Discussion: learning and analysing the working experience.
10-11 (May 23, 2023)

Global Talent (4)

1. Interacting with guest speaker (Consultant Company)
2. Discussion: learning and analysing the working experience.
12-13 (May 30, 2023)

Global Talent (5)

1. Interacting with a guest speaker (Journalist, Former chief writer, Sankei Newspaper)
2. Discussion: learning and analysing the working experience.
14-15 (June 27, 2023 TBC)

Global Talent (6)

1. How to make your dream come true: life satisfaction (a special, powerful funny guest speaker, United Nations)
2. Advising session on your life and future with the guest speaker.

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.

College of IR Student Page：https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150
Study Support Site：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/pathways-future/eng/

(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2023 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.

Recommendations for Private Study

Please explore yourself - what makes you and you life happy.

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

Class participation: 45%
Assignments (application documents of your choice): 40%
Presentation: 15%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

This course may be for

(1) those who are wishing to join International Organisations, including the United Nations,
(2) learning or being entrepreneurship (e.g. social, business-oriented)
(3) establishing own NPO/NGO/CBO, and more.
(4) dreamers, entertainers, athletes, actors, you tuber, etc.
(5) anything else ???


According to students’ interest, it is possible to invite guest speakers. The matter is about yourself - how to make your life happy and satisfied.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

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 Comments

Japanese
担当者の実務経験について
国際連合南スーダン共和国ミッション
国際連合開発計画（ソロモン諸島、ラオス、モルディブ、カザフスタン）
国際連合地域開発センター　（ネパール、バングラデシュ、タイ、スリランカ）
国連平和大学（コスタリカ）

＊日本赤十字救急法指導員(兵庫県登録）

English
The instructor has worked for:

-United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Peacebuilding Officer
-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Solomon Islands （Fiji Multi-country office in the Pacific)
-UNDP Laos,
-UNDP Maldives,
-UNDP Kazakhstan,
-United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD: Disaster Management) for Japan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand and Sri Lanka
-United Nations University for Peace (Costa Rica - established by United Nations General Assembly)

＊Japanese Red Cross Instructor (First Aid)
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