KIC

RYOYUKAN　RY204

English

Global Simulation Gaming (GSG) is a "role-playing game of international relations." This course aims to closely simulate an actual international negotiation with various actors and advance GS and IR Majors' integration. In GSG, all participants play a role in international relations and experience the simulated process of diplomacy, such as agenda-setting, policy formulation, negotiation, and policy implementation within a global society's dynamics. Until the GSG day, students must grasp the present state of affairs of assigned country/organization and the political, social, and economic relationships with its related actors. Students are also expected to learn the rules of the game. The course will consist of guidance, preparatory research, mini-GSG, actual GSG and post-gaming review sessions.

The College of International Relations emphasizes GSG, as a round-up of introductory education and a bridge towards more specialized studies. By participating in GSG, students may deepen their understanding of international issues, and clarify their study objectives from the 2nd year onwards. For this reason, in principle GSG is classified as a registration required course for all 2nd-year students. GSG is also positioned as a part of small group courses throughout the four years. It is hoped that by playing the role of a subject in international relations, the students will be able to change their perspective and voluntarily raise, research, and solve problems. At the same time, students will learn media literacy by experiencing the interactive transmission and reception of knowledge and information through web conferencing systems, video streaming, and websites in face-to-face classes.

There will be two classes: one for actor preparation in English (English class) and one for actor preparation in Japanese (Japanese class). The official language will be English and Japanese, but we encourage students to communicate actively in English.

・To cultivate knowledge and understandings of international affairs through multiple views, and to be able to act based on such knowledge and understandings.
・To better understand the reality of international society by experiencing agenda-setting, policy formulation and diplomatic negotiations.
・To learn while cooperating (peer learning).
・To develop one’s study objectives based on the activities above.

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
Week 1	Guidance
	Guidance / Deciding Actors
Week 2	Research on Thems and Actors ①
	Theme and Rules
Week 3	Research on Thems and Actors ②
	Researching actors (preparing a video introducing actors)
Week 4	Research on Thems and Actors ③
	Relationship between themes and actors
Week 5	Mini GSG　①
	Question and answer session for the actor introduction video
Week 6	Policy Review ①
	Modification of policies for each actor
Week 7	Mini GSG ②
	International conferences (UN General Assembly/individual conferences)
Week 8	Policy Review ③
	Modification of policies for each actor
Week 9	Mini GSG ③
	Individuals
Week 10	Policy Review ③
	Modification of policies for each actor
Week 11－14	GSG Event
	Phase 1－3
Week 15	GSG Review
	Summary of GSG as a whole and by actors

[BCP Level 1 or 2]
- All 15 classes will be face-to-face.
- The format of the web-based classes [live-streaming or on-demand] will be announced on the manaba+R course page.
- Contact information of the course instructor will be provided on the manaba+R course page before the first class.
- Face-to-face classes may be continued even if the BCP Level is changed to 3 or higher during the semester.
- When a student is unable to attend face-to-face classes due to any of the following conditions, web-based follow-up will be provided for all classes. Students who fall under this category should notify their instructor via the [Surveys] function in manaba+R by the first class.
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[Criteria for web-based classes]
<1> Students who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill if infected, such as those with underlying conditions or chronic illness (*).
<2> Students living with a family member who is at high risk of becoming seriously ill if infected, such as those with underlying conditions or chronic illness (*).
<3> Students who are unable to enter Japan due to international travel restrictions.
(*) If the student has an underlying condition defined by the government, such as respiratory
disease, diabetes, heart failure, etc.


[BCP Level 3 or 4]
- In principle, all classes are to be conducted web-based; however, face-to-face classes may be offered, please carefully check your manaba+R course page.

※For more information on Ritsumeikan University's BCP Level, please refer to the following URL, Point No.1 “The Ritsumeikan Trust Crisis Response Task Force.”
http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/news/detail/?id=475

Research about the assigned "actor" is essential. A deep understanding of the political-economic context and issues, relationship with other actors, etc. will enable productive gaming. Make sure to maintain regular contact with the actor's members (e.g. state, organization, etc.) to develop diplomatic strategies for the GSG day.

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	Action Plan (30%)　　 Memoir (40%)　　 Class Contribution (30%)

Attendance on the GSG day, the preparatory and post-GSG sessions are mandatory. Please be sure to submit your work on time. Submissions after the due date will result in a significant loss of points. The action plan will be due in early May, and the retrospective will be due in mid-July.

Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

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