Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14774:IR18‐AE113 Special Lecture (General Education Course) (RD) § 14775:IR-AS113 Special Lecture(General Education Course) (RD) § 14776:Special Lecture (RD) 2023 Spring Fri2 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) NAKATSUJI KEIJI 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

MEIGAKUKAN　MG002

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

　本授業はAsia-Pacific RelationsをテーマとするActive learning科目であり、三つの基本要素で構成される。
　前半三分の一は米国ラトガース大学生とのon-line合同授業を実施する。「太平洋戦争」(戦前の日本)について議論したり、映画「シンゴジラ」(戦後の日本)を鑑賞し討論する。そのための事前学習として平和ミュージアムを訪問したり、「太平洋戦争の起源」に関する講義を受講する。
　中盤は、班分けをし京都の歴史的意義をラトガース生に紹介するためKyoto Tour案を作成する。
　最終版は、ラトガース生が来日(6/18-)するため、対面での共同授業となる。第二次大戦後のアジア太平洋関係に関する講義と、本コース受講生を班分けし、アジア太平洋に関するそれぞれのテーマ(例:日中米EV開発比較、京都とアジア太平洋の国際関係、各国のコロナ対策比較、各国のジェンダー問題等々任意のテーマ)について研究し、最後に発表会を催す。


The style and contents of this course is an active learning on Asia-Pacific relations and it is consist of three major components.
 1.The first one third of the course will be a series of on-line joint sessions with Rutgers University, USA. There will be a lecture on the road to Pearl Harbor and a group visit to Ritsumeikan Peace Museum. With these preparation, the students will discuss with Rutgers counterparts on World War II. Second part of joint on line session will be discussion over the movie "Shin Godzilla" after watching the movie.
2. The second one third will be group joint work. Each group prepare a Kyoto study tour to introduce the historical as well as contemporary importance of the city to Rutgers students.
3. The final one third will be face to face joint session with Rutgers students who will be visiting Ritsumeikan in mid-June. There will be a series of lectures on post World War II Asia-Pacific relations. And then mixing Rutgers and Rits students, we will make a few teams with which each group will choose its favorite historical or contemporary issues of Asia-Pacific Relations: for example, Electric vehicle developments in US, Japan, and China, Comparative gender situation in the region, Kyoto in Asia-Pacific relations, and so forth. The groups will have an final presentation opportunity to show the outcome of their researches.

Student Attainment Objectives

授業は基本的に英語を中心に行われるが、それを通じて、簡単な日常会話に留まらない、社会に関する話題について英語で議論できるようになることを目指す。さらにはラトガース生との交流を通じて、異文化環境で過ごすことを経験する。「アジア太平洋関係」の重要性について理解を深める。

The course is basically conducted in English. It is however rather designed for non-English native students and provides an opportunity to work with American students. Throughout the course, the students will learn cross communication skills and Asia-Pacific Relations.

Recommended Preparatory Course

本科目の受講にあたっては、TOEFL（ITP)510点以上、TOEFL（iBT）64点以上および同等以上の英語力が必要である。

In order to register for this course, students are required to have a minimum TOEFL-ITP score of 510, TOEFL-iBT score of 64 or equivalent.

Course Schedule

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

4/7 授業の内容の紹介、講義「太平洋戦争への道」

4/7 Course Introduction, A lecture on "The road to Pacific War."

2

4/14コース紹介、Web page、グループ分け、研究アドバイス
プレゼンテーションの仕方に関する講義、討論。データベースと教科書の使用方法

4/14 Course introduction, our webpage, grouping, and academic advices.
 A lecture on how to provide good presentations and discussion. learn how to use data bases and the textbook.

3

4/15 9 am Zoomによるラトガース大学生との一回目の合同授業; 太平洋戦争」に関する討論

First joint Zoom session with Rutgers students at 9 am on 4/15: discussion on the Pacific War.

4, 5

4/22 午前9時から　Zoomによる映画「シンゴジラ」鑑賞。 4/21授業はありません。

Watch a movie through Zoom, Shin-Godzilla from 9 am on 4/22. No class on 4/21.

6

4/29 9 am 第二合同Zoom授業　「シンゴジラ」に関する討論。4/28授業はありません

Second joint Zoom session at 9 am on 4/29; Discussion on Shin-Godzilla. No class on 4/28.

7

5/12 ZoomによるKyoto Study Tourのための班分け、第一回打合せ

5/12 Kyoto Study Tour grouping & first discussion by Zoom

8, 9

6/9 & 6/23 Kyoto Study Tourのプレゼンテーション

6/9 & 6/23 Presentations of Kyoto Study Tours. Classroom for 6/23 is MG002.

10

6/24 アジア太平洋の国際関係に関する研究テーマ選定 GJ403

6/24 Consultation to choose a subject of each group on Asia-Pacific international relations.GJ403

11

6/30 原爆投下に関する講義並びに討論 MG002

6/30 Lecture on A bomb droppings by Nakatsuji and discussion at MG002.

12

7/1 朝鮮戦争に関する講義と討論 GJ403

7/1 Lecture on Korean War and discussion GJ403

13

7/7 ベトナム戦争に関する講義と討論 MG002

7/7 Lecture on Vietnam War and discussion at MG002.

14, 15

7/8 現代のアジア太平洋関係に関するプレゼンテーション並びに送別会 MG002

7/8 Presentations on contemporary Asia-Pacific relations and farewell party MG002

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

プレゼンテーションの事前準備

Group and individual preparations for presentations

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

Class participation 10%, Questions, Comments 10%,
Two presentations (40% each)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
China and Japan: Facing History Ezra Vogel The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Read related chapter(s) before coming to the class.

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Japan's Security Policy Keiji Nakatsuji Routedge 9781032139555

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

The book covers Japan's post WWII security policy so that it is useful for your understanding of Japan in relation to Shin-Godzilla, Korean War, and Vietnam War.

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


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