Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
16895:IR18‐GE209 Special Lecture (Area Studies Course) (RA) § 16896:IR-FS207 Special Lecture(Area Studies Course) (RA) § 16897:Vision Building Special Lecture (Area Studies Course)(RA) § 16898:Vision Special Lecture (RA) 2024 Spring Thu2 College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science MORISHITA AKIKO 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

KOSHINKAN　KS306

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

[IMPORTANT!]
・Students who want to take this course must apply through online application forms in advance. Course participants will be selected based on the results of the document screening. Preference will be given to PBL students.
・The selected students must take the course "Special Lecture (Core Related Course)" in the same semester to enhance their comparative perspective by exploring the cases in Japan.
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This course explores contemporary social issues in Indonesia and Thailand, particularly in relation to LGBT, people’s life, environment, culture, and foreign workers. The course includes lectures, discussions and students' presentations. Students will also watch short documentary films dealing with social issues in Indonesia and Thailand.

A small research assignment (i.e. find and summarize a newspaper article that reports a social problem in your country in relation to the lecture's theme) will also be given every two weeks. Students are required to give a presentation on their research results. Presentation will be approximately five minutes per student.

Student Attainment Objectives

1. The students will be able to understand and consider in-depth social issues in contemporary Indonesia and Thailand.
2. The students will be able to develop their thoughts on social issues in their own country by comparing to other countries and exchanging opinions with other students who have different cultural, social, and religious backgrounds.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Students must take the course "Special Lecture (Core Related Course)" in the same semester to enhance a skill to consider social issues by exploring a case in Japan.

Course Schedule

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

Course introduction

Class objectives, how classes will proceed, how grades are assigned
Basic knowledge of Thailand and Indonesia

2-3

LGBT and Human Rights in Thailand and Indonesia

(1) Overview
(2) Watch and discuss a documentary film
(3) Students' presentations

4-5

Elderly people and elderly care in Thailand and Indonesia

(1) Overview
(2) Watch and discuss a documentary film
(3) Students' presentations

6-7

People's Life and Environment in Indonesia

(1) Overview
(2) Watch and discuss a documentary film
(3) Students' presentations

8-9

People's Life and Environment in Thailand

(1) Overview
(2) Watch and discuss a documentary film
(3) Students' presentations

10-11

Cultural Traditions in Danger of Disappearing in Indonesia

(1) Overview
(2) Watch and discuss a documentary film
(3) Students' presentations

12-13

Foreign Workers in Thailand

(1) Overview
(2) Watch and discuss a documentary film
(3) Students' presentations

14

Other social issues in Indonesia and Thailand

The instructor will provide an overview of other social issues in Indonesia and Thailand.

15

Wrap up

Summary
Course Survey

Class Format

The class format will be principally face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

In the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th lecture, students will watch a short documentary film. After watching the film, students are required to think what are the core problems (the underlying causes) of the social issue portrayed in the film, and submit your views and opinions to Manaba+R (“Surveys”) by the given due date.

In the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, and 13th lecture, a small research assignment will be given. Students are required to find and summarize a newspaper article that reports a social problem in your country in relation to the lecture's theme. The research report (using PowerPoint) should be submitted to Manaba+R (“Assignments”) by the given due date.

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 and contribution 40%
- Students who are absent five (5) times or more will be given F grade automatically.
- Students are required to actively participate in class discussions.

Research assignment 30%
- A small research assignment will be given every two weeks.
- Students are required to find and summarize a newspaper article that reports a social problem in your country in relation to the lecture's theme.
- The research report should be submitted to Manaba+R ("Surveys") by the given due date.

Participation in Discussion 30%
- Students will watch and discuss documentary films.
- Students are required to think what are the core problems (the underlying causes) of the social issue portrayed in the film they watch, and submit their views and opinions to Manaba+R (“Surveys”) by the given due date.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

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

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