KIC

KOSHINKAN　KS208

English

The seminar will cover debates on theories, histories and issues under the broad banner of ‘Critical Approaches to International Relations’. By ‘critical’, it is meant to not just gather information and take these at face value, but to engage in a debate on what it might mean for our understanding of the theory, history and issues of international relations. This is important, because how we look at the world also has inevitable implications on how it will be practised.
  The seminar will run on a joint basis for both third- and fourth-year students. Third years will focus on building up their knowledge of IR and preparing for the graduation research, while Fourth years will present their interim findings and work towards finalizing their projects. Particular texts to be read will be decided upon consultation with students and their interests.

Examples of overarching themes in the past semesters:
  Race and Imperialism in IR
  IR in the Anthropocene
  Liberal Democracy and Critical Security Studies
  Race, Gender, and Culture in IR
  Rethinking the International
　 Populism and Liberal Democracy
  Contemporary Issues on Human Protection
  Postwar Liberal Order
  Security, Identity and Emotions in World Politics
  International Society in East Asia and Beyond
  The Making of the International Society

Write up the graduation research in two years. Along the way, students would acquire the ability to understand key concepts and theoretical debates in International Relations and to apply these insights to contemporary international affairs.

Courses that cover broadly speaking theories, issues and concepts of IR are useful, though not an absolute requirement.

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1-15	Seminar Management Method
	The seminar will centre on the participants’ research themes and interests. Readings will be decided at the first meeting. The plan for two years will be as follows: •1st semester   Reading & Discussion   Research Methods Workshop   Research Proposal Presentation •2nd semester   Reading & Discussion   Research Methods Workshop   Research Progress Presentation •3rd semester   Reading & Discussion   Research Methods Workshop   Research Progress Presentation •4th semester   Reading & Discussion   Research Methods Workshop   Research Final Presentation Roughly, the three term papers should cover the following contents: • Term Paper 1: Literature review & research question • Term Paper 2: Theoretical/conceptual framework & research method • Term Paper 3: Empirical chapters Also, advanced seminars will be the basic unit/group for your final two years. As such, there will be opportunities beyond the classroom to interact and mingle (eg. welcome party, Christmas party, ‘gassyuku’, etc.).

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.

The Advanced Seminar consists of two aspects: building up common knowledge and furthering your individual research.
For the former, students will be expected to read the required reading before class and discuss about the material. Assigned students are expected to present their understandings.
For the latter, students are expected to advance their graduation research to the semester target. Students will make research proposal/progress/final presentations.
The list of weekly required/recommended readings will be distributed via manaba+R (the “full syllabus”). Course page on manaba+R will be available once you register for the course.

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	Report Examination 35% Continuous Assessment 65% (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) Attendance & Participation

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment
The Craft of Research. 4th ed.	Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. Fitzgerald.	University of Chicago Press	978-0226239736
Social Research Methods. 5th ed.	Bryman, Alan.	Oxford University Press	978-0199689453
Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. 5th ed.	Creswell, John W., and J. David Creswell.	Sage	978-1506386706
Designing Social Research: The Logic of Anticipation. 3rd ed.	Blaikie, Norman, and Jan Priest	Polity	978-1509517411
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 9th ed.	Turabian, Kate L., Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. Fitzgerald.	University of Chicago Press	978-0226430577

Specific readings will be decided in Week 1.

Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

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