Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14770:Liberal Arts Seminar (03) § 14771:Theme Study (03) 2024 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　SE005

Language

英語

Course Outline and Method

 [ Theme ] Basic theories of international relations-Getting acquainted with analytical methods and historical cases
 [Class summary] Classes will be held in seminar format. Examine basic theories and analytical techniques related to international politics while reading the text. In addition, several major historical cases will be considered.

Student Attainment Objectives

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

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introductory guidance

Briefings on the study objectives and class management

第２回

What is international politics?

anarchic system of states, realist, liberal, constructivists

第３回

The Peloponnesian War-a historical case

Thucydides, Athens, Sparta

第４回

Ethics and international politics

skeptics, state moralists, cosmopolitans, just war

第５回

Main concepts

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

第６回

levels of analysis

system, state, individual, paradigms, theories

第７回

Balance of power

Westphalia, Concert of Europe, Bismarck, realpolitik

第８回

The origins of the First World War

deep causes, intermediate causes, precipitating causes

第９回

Collective security

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

第１０回

The origins of the Second World War

Hitler, expansionist strategy, appeasement, the Pacific War

第１１回

Conflict management after the second world war and Collective security

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

第１２回

The Cold War-1

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

第１３回

The Cold War-2

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

第１４回

Post-Cold-War military conflicts

intervention, sovereignty, self-determination, responsibility to protect

第１５回

Globalization and interdependence

concept of interdependence, nationalism, non-state actors

Class Format

All 15 classes are on-line-classes (real-time)

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.
Assessing 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

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Understanding Global Conflict and Cooperation Tenth Edition Josef.S.Nye Jr. David A Welch Pearson 13 978-0-13-440316-8

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The textbook is used for every class. 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

 [Instructor's practical experience] This seminar’s instructor used to work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His expertise gained through the work experience will be reflected in the class.
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