授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
13367:[2025 春セメスター]RUIR-1222 Introductory Seminar I(F) § 13368:IR18‐HE101 Introductory SeminarⅠ(F) 2025 春セメスター 木4 国際関係学部 芦 宛雪 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS203号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】This course will not have +R-Jugyo. The number of class hours for “+R-Jugyo” will be covered by activities related to the course.

This course aims to equip students with the basic academic skills and knowledge necessary for a successful start at the university. By working through the assigned packet of materials, students will learn the skills essential to excell in their subsequent classes. Students will learn how to take notes, use the APA referencing style, understand plagiarism and academic dishonesty, how to avoid them, and efficiently approach their reading. Additionally, students will undergo a brief individual interview with the instructor to assess their progress and discuss future plans.

Furthermore, this course will lay the foundation for students to pursue their further studies on world politics by familializing themselves with a range of major issues faced by practitioners in international affairs. These issues encompass international finance and trade, environment, and transnational security.

受講生の到達目標

(1) Adapting to University Life
a. Develop an understanding of the university environment in Japan
b. Understand the structure of the JD/GS Major and the history of Ritsumeikan University

(2) Understanding Major Emerging Issues in World Politics
a. Global environmental politics: climate change
b. International political economy: financial crises
c. Global trade
d. Transnational threats: counter-terrorism, non-proliferation and cybersecurity

(3) Critical Thinking Skills
a. Explore a specific topic in depth and improve your research through critical thinking
b. Increase the ability to express yourself by clarifying the difference between your opinions and those of others.

(4) Reading, Note Taking and Research Skills
a. Learn how to effectively take notes on lectures, presentations, and research materials
b. Accurately read, organize. and analyze content from course readings and materials
c. Begin to develop independent research questions

(5) Resume and Report Writing
a. Understand plagiarism and academic dishonesty and how to avoid them
b. Understand the AS/GS/JDP stylesheet
c. Produce short research reports

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Class Briefing - Class Structure, University Life in Japan

Self Introduction, Ritsumeikan University, Syllabus

2

Library Tour

Research, Library Usage

3

Database Guidance

4

Basic Skills 1 - APA

Citations, reference list building, academic honesty

5

Basic Skills 2– Research and Note Taking

Note taking systems, Cornell

6

Individual Interviews, Academic Advice

Portfolio preparation, materials collection

7

Individual Interviews, Academic Advice

Portfolio preparation, materials collection

8

Individual Interviews, Academic Advice

Portfolio preparation, materials collection

9

Individual Interviews, Academic Advice

Portfolio preparation, materials collection

10

An Introduction to Global IR

Amitav Acharya, Eurocentrism, history, and diversity

11

Major Emerging Issues in IR: Global Environmental Politics: Climate Change

Climate change, environmental politics

12

Major Emerging Issues in IR: International Political Economy: Financial Crises

Financial crises and global politics, domestic political polarisation

13

Major Emerging Issues in IR: Global Trade

Free trade, inequality, development

14

Major Emerging Issues in IR: Transnational Threats: Counter-Terrorism, Non-Proliferation and Cybersecurity

Cyberwars, terrorism, nuclear weapons

授業実施形態

Sessions will be delivered in a face-to-face class format.

授業外学習の指示

Please follow the guidelines provided during the class briefing and in each week’s session. It is your responsibility to review the assigned work for each week if you are absent.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

30% Class participation and conduct
50% Submission of one short assignment (750 words excluding references)
20% Submission of
・ the career chart
・ one presentation slide file (from any class)
・ one set of in class notes (from any class)

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/