Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
17928:Liberal Arts Seminar (11) § 17929:Theme Study (11) 2023 Fall Wed2 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　Comprehensive　Psychology,College　of　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Gastronomy　Management,College　of　Information　Science　and　Engineering,College　of　Life　Sciences,College　of　Pharmaceutical　Sciences,College　of　Sport　and　Health　Science　(tentative　name) SUZUKI TOSHIRO 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

SEISHINKAN　SE006

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

 [ Theme ] Basic theories of international relations-Getting acquainted with analytical methods and historical cases

 [ Class Summary ] 　 International politics relates to the well-being of our daily lives a great deal through issues of security, the international economy, and the global agenda, including climate change and pandemics. A better understanding of international politics will require close observation of the traditional military power and complex interactions between various transnational factors. The concepts and methods developed in international relations for analyzing different aspects of global politics provide valuable tools for identifying problems and exploring solutions in real life.
This seminar offers an overview of notable theories and approaches that characterize international relations and examines historical case studies.
The class takes place based on text material. Students will present, in each session, the designated subject, followed by the instructor's commentary and class discussion.
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Student Attainment Objectives

Students will be able;
(1) To understand the basic concepts and analytical methods on international politics
(2) To become familiarized with notable historical case studies
(3) To understand the efficacy and limitations of analytical exercise and the use of historical analogy
(4) To develop interests in various aspects of global politics

Recommended Preparatory Course

Knowledge of world history or philosophy at the high school curriculum level will be helpful but not mandatory

Course Schedule

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

Introductory guidance

Briefings on the study objectives and class management
2

What is international politics?

anarchic system of states, realist, liberalist, constructivists
3

The Peloponnesian War-a historical case

Thucydides, Athens, Sparta
4

Ethics and international politics

skeptics, state moralists, cosmopolitans, just war
5

Main concepts

state, nation-state, power, authority, system, national interests
6

levels of analysis

he system, state, individual, paradigms, theories
7

Balance of power

Westphalia, Concert of Europe, Bismarck, realpolitik
8

The origins of the First World War

deep causes, intermediate causes, precipitating causes
9

Collective security

the League of Nations, war guilt clause, the Treaty of Locarno, Kellogg-Briand Pact, Manchurian Case
10

The origins of the Second World War

Hitler, expansionist strategy, appeasement, the Pacific War
11

Conflict management after the second world war and Collective security

International law, United Nations, UN Charter Chapter7, UN Security Council
12

The Cold War-1

deterrence, containment, Truman Doctrine, the Korean War, Vietnam War
13

The Cold War-2

nuclear deterrence, the balance of terror, MAD. the Cuban missile crisis
14

Post-Cold War military conflicts

intervention, sovereignty, self-determination, responsibility to protect
15

Globalization and interdependence

concept of interdependence, nationalism, non-state actors

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.

All 15 classes are on-line-classes (real-time), irrespective of the BCP level.

*The Liberal Arts Seminar will be offered online for a total of 15 sessions.
Students may take the course from any environment where they can concentrate and participate in class.
Classrooms are prepared only at the campus where the person in charge of the class belongs.
You will need to bring your own PC and earphones if you choose to take the course in the classroom.

Recommendations for Private Study

Intensive reading of the text material is most important. Getting familiar with media reports and commentaries on contemporary global politics is also advisable.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Term report (50%)
The report topic will be related to the Seminar's contents.
Accessing students’ understanding of a subject relating to the seminar’s contents, also on whether the argument shows logically and persuasively.
Everyday evaluation (50%)
Students' attitudes and performance in class, including their presentations and reports, are considered.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

【Stage 3】 This class is open for the students with the following English ability: a TOEFL ITP®test score between 480 and 530, a TOEFL iBT®test score between 55 and 71, a TOEIC®test score between 580 and 630, an IELTS score above 5.0, or equivalent.
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Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL CONFLICT AND COOPERATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO THEORY AND HISTORY (10TH EDITION) JOSEPH S NYE JR, DAVID WELCH PEARSON 13 978-0134403168

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Copy of the textbook excerpts relevant to the class will be available in advance. Purchase of the textbook is not mandatory

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

This seminar’s instructor used to work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His expertise gained through the work experience will reflect in the class.
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