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
13374:[2025 秋セメスター]RUIR-1301 Introductory Seminar II(G) 2025 秋セメスター 木4 国際関係学部 北村 理依子 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS205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 develop the analytical and practical skills required for students to initiate independent academic research. Utilizing the seminal work by Booth et al. (The Craft of Research) as a foundational text, this course navigates students through the research process, beginning with the conceptualization of a broad research theme and culminating in the production of a final report. Through a guided, step by step approach, students develop a comprehensive research project and report, thereby refining their critical thinking and research capabilities.

受講生の到達目標

(1) 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

(2) Reading, Note Taking, and Research Skills
a. 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

(3) 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; Portfolio Feedback

2

An Introduction to Research – Instructor’s Research

3

What is Research? What is it for?
(Booth et al., Chs. 1 and 2)

4

From Topics to Questions
(Booth et al., Ch. 3)

5

From Questions to a Problem
(Booth et al., Ch. 4, White Ch. 2)

6

Theories and Hypotheses; Operationalization
(White, pp. 22–26, 53–57, 99–110)

7

From Problems to Sources
(Booth et al., Ch. 5)

8

Engaging Sources
(Booth et al., Ch. 6)

9

Making Good Arguments
(Booth et al., Chs. 7 and 8)

10

Research Progress Report 1

11

Research Progress Report 2

12

Research Progress Report 3

13

Research Progress Report 4

14

Review and Paper Submission

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
30% Weekly Presentations (7 x 5 mins – 5+2 (title and ‘Thank You for Listening’) slides)
15% Final Presentation (10 mins – 10+2 slides)
25% Final Research Project Report (2,000 words excluding references)

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

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
The Craft of Research (Fifth Edition) WAYNE C. BOOTH, GREGORY G. COLOMB, JOSEPH M. WILLIAMS, JOSEPH BIZUP, WILLIAM T. FITZGERALD The University of Chicago Press 9780226826677

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/