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
16403:IR18‐DE103 Economics for Global Studies(RA) § 16404:IR-AS103 Introduction to Economics(RA) § 16405:RUIR-1213 Economics for Global Studies(RA) 2024 春セメスター 月2 国際関係学部 徳丸 浩 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS305号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

This is an introductory economics course for international studies students. The course covers both microeconomics (study of the behavior of households and firms) and macroeconomics (study of the economy as a whole). The goals of this course are to enable students to understand the basic principles of economics that underlie international economic relations and to acquire basic skills with which to analyze current issues in the global economy.
The classes consist of lectures, presentations and discussions on the foundations of economic principles. Topics include (but are not limited to) supply and demand, elasticity, national income accounting, fiscal and monetary affairs, economic growth, the balance of payments, and exchange rates.
This course will keep a non-technical profile; mathematical skills beyond simple algebra and graphical analysis are not required.
This course employs the instructor's practical knowledge of economic management, based on his work experience at the Bank of Japan, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.
The course content/schedule will be revised, if such adjustment helps to better serve the educational needs of the class.

受講生の到達目標

Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:
1) demonstrate understanding of basic economic principles;
2) analyze economic data;
3) apply economic theory to real-world problems.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

There are no formal prerequisite subjects for this course.

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

Introduction and Overview of the Course

macroeconomics, marginal analysis, market, microeconomics, model, opportunity cost, price

2-3

Supply and Demand

ceteris paribus, demand curve, equilibrium, perfect competition, supply curve

4

Elasticity and Consumer and Producer Surplus

consumer surplus, deadweight loss, price elasticity, producer surplus

5

International Trade

absolute advantage, comparative advantage, free trade, gains from trade, production possibility frontier (PPF)

6-7

Measurement of the Macroeconomy

consumer price index (CPI), deflation, gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, investment, saving, unemployment rate

8

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

aggregate demand curve, aggregate supply curve, negative supply shock, oil crisis, policy dilemma

9

Monetary Affairs

central bank, money stock, open-market operations, present value, risk

10

Fiscal Affairs

externality, public debt, public goods, social security, taxation

11-12

Open Economy

balance of payments, current account, exchange rate, financial account, foreign exchange market

13

Economic Growth and Development

infrastructure, human capital, labor productivity, research and development, technological progress

14-15

Firm Level Decisions under Perfect Competition and Imperfect Competition

marginal cost, marginal revenue, monopolistic competition, monopoly, oligopoly

授業実施形態

All classes of this course will meet on-campus in-person as instructed by the College. In principle, students are expected to physically attend the class sessions.
My lectures will be given in the classroom as scheduled. Upon prior proper request due to a justifiable reason, my lectures will be delivered online in real time and/or be recorded with Zoom.

授業外学習の指示

The lectures are only an overview. Students are thus expected to do a considerable amount of reading. A good strategy would involve scanning through the course materials prior to class and reading the same materials more carefully following the lecture. As the course goes on, additional materials will be provided. Details of reading instructions will be provided in class.
There will be several in-class or online quizzes, which will count toward the grade. Online quizzes will be made available through manaba+R.
Students are encouraged to review what they have learned in class; each new section of this course will be based on the contents learned in the earlier sessions. This will ensure that students build up their knowledge and benefit from the course at the maximum.
Students are encouraged to keep themselves up-to-date through newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and the Nikkei Asian Review.

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 paper - 70%
Short answer questions - 15%
Class participation - 15%

成績評価方法(備考)

Grading is based on one term paper, short answer questions, and class participation.
The paper will count for 70% (70 points) of the whole grade. What students turn in should represent his/her own work - not generative AI's work - that provides evidence of his/her understanding the concepts, theories and ideas developed in the course. There will be no minimum/maximum word/page requirements for the term paper. Although length is not an important factor in evaluating your paper, too long or too short may reduce the grade. Detailed Instructions for the paper will be provided in class.
Students can earn up to 15 points (15% of the grade) by successfully completing short answer questions. These questions will be designed to help students understand key topics. Each question will take no more than 15 minutes.
Class participation will count for 15% (15 points) of the whole grade. Attendance will be taken and it will be incorporated in the grade.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

We welcome students that are interested in the global economy and have reasonable communication skills and common sense.
Regular attendance is not required but strongly recommended. In this course, each new section will be based on the concepts learned in the earlier sections. Students will be unable to understand the current lectures unless they understood the previous lectures. In addition, students should be responsible for any notes and announcements that he/she may have missed if he/she fails to attend class.
In order to run the class smoothly, disturbing behavior will not be tolerated. All students are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy, diligence, honesty, and integrity.
Students should be honest in all of their academic work. Evidence of academic misconduct such as cheating, plagiarism, and false attendance may result in an F-grade and/or an academic disciplinary action in accordance with the College's rules.
The official language of this course is English. Students may communicate with the instructor in Japanese outside/after class.
The course materials are for your own use and may not be publicly disclosed in any form or manner whatsoever.
Manaba+R will be used for general class announcements. Class cancellations/changes will be posted on Manaba+R.
Students who may need special consideration and/or have concerns with the class are encouraged to contact the instructor at his/her earliest convenience to discuss his/her needs with the College Office and the Office of Student Affairs as necessary.

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

No textbook is required for this course. Handouts will be provided in class.

参考書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Issues in Economics Today Guell, Robert C. New York: McGraw-Hill Education 978-0-07-802181-7

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Handouts will be provided in class.

参考になるwwwページ

Bank of Japan http://www.boj.or.jp
International Monetary Fund http://www.imf.org
Japan External Trade Organization http://www.jetro.go.jp
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry http://www.meti.go.jp
Ministry of Finance http://www.mof.go.jp
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development http://www.oecd.org
World Bank http://www.worldbank.org
World Trade Organization http://www.wto.org

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:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html