KIC

MEIGAKUKAN　MG002

English

This lecture course chiefly covers the period from Westphalia Treaty to World War II. A world system of the period is often called as modern world system that is to say inter-state system. The lectures will discuss the evolution of the system.

Participating students will acquire basic knowledge and systemic understanding of modern world history, especially international political and economic history from 19th century onward. Those knowledge are prerequisite for understanding contemporary world.

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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す。

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.

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1, 2	Modern World System
	Modern era, nation state
3, 4	Balance of Power and modern democracies
	Power politics, Enlightenment, and Atlantic revolutions
5, 6	Pax Britanica and economic liberalism
	Industrial revolution, economic interdependence, and globalization
7, 8	Imperialism and World War I
	"Don't miss the bus" syndrome, alliance politics .
9, 10	Wilson, Lenin, and Versailles System
	Denial of imperialism, Wilsonian liberalism, Marxism
11, 12	Interwar years: A Era without a Hegemon
	Hard Peace, half-hearted commitment of US, Great Depression
13, 14	A Road to World War II
	Fascism, Appeasement, Isolationism
15	Remaining lecture, quizzes, and essay exam

 BCP Level 1 or 2　
At least half the total number of classes or more (8 times) is to be conducted by hybrid format (face-to-face + online assistance). Remaining classes to be conducted online
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　BCP Level 3 or 4　
All classes are to be conducted online in principle. ※1※2※3※4※5
※1 First class for all courses will be conducted online or hybrid (face-to-face and online) format. If conducting online classes, further information including class format will be announced on manaba+R for each course.
※2 Contact information of the instructor will be shared on manaba+R before the first class.
※3 If BCP Level is raised to Level 3 and above during the semester, all classes will be switched to online format as a general measure. There may be cases where face-to-face classes or hybrid classes are conducted even under BCP Level 3 or 4 depending on the situation.
※4 If any of the below criteria apply to students and they are not able to attend face-to-face class, online supplementary lesson materials will be provided for the entire course by the instructor. Please inform each instructor in advance; by around and before the 1st class of the course.
※5 If the BCP level changes during the semester, the class format will change in line with the new BCP level.

[Eligibility Criteria for Online Supplementary Lesson Materials]
(1) Students are at greater risk of severe illness if contracting COVID-19 due to underlying or pre-existing medical conditions (*1).
(2) Students living with a family member with a greater risk of severe illness if contracting COVID-19 due to underlying or pre-existing medical conditions (*1).
(3) Students who are unable to enter or leave the country due to border control.

(*1): An underlying or pre-existing medical condition defined by the Japanese government is; respiratory illness, diabetes, and cardiac illness.

※ Please refer to 1. Measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from the link below in regards to the Ritsumeikan University BCP level.
http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/news/detail/?id=475

Read related sections of the text book before coming to each class session.

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	Participation 15% Class discussions 5% Quizzes 20% Essay examination 60%

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment
Globalization and the American Century	Alfred E. Eckes, JR. & Thomas W. Zeiler	Cambridge Univ. Press

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

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment
有賀貞	国際関係史	東京大学出版会

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

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

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