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
14770:Liberal Arts Seminar (03) § 14771:Theme Study(03) 2024 秋セメスター 水2 法学部,経済学部,経営学部,産業社会学部,国際関係学部,政策科学部,文学部,映像学部,総合心理学部,理工学部,食マネジメント学部,情報理工学部,生命科学部,薬学部,スポーツ健康科学部 鈴木 敏郎 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

清心館SE005号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

 [ 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.

受講生の到達目標

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.

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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
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

授業実施形態

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

授業外学習の指示

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

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

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


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.

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
Understanding Global Conflict and Cooperation Tenth Edition Josef.S.Nye Jr. David A Welch Pearson 13 978-0-13-440316-8

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

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

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

備考

 [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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