Course Objectives
1. Students can understand the cocepts, the theories and the frameworks of international relations.
2. Students can understand the major international orders from the Modern period to the contemporary era.
3. Students can understand the international relations in the East Asia region including Japan Sea rim from the aspects of the Japan's bilateral relations with the countries in the region.
Rubric
| Ideal Level of Achievement (Very Good) | Standard Level of Achievement (Good) | Unacceptable Level of Achievement (Fail) |
Evaluation 1 | Students can properly understand the cocepts, the theories and the frameworks of international relations. | Students can understand the cocepts, the theories and the frameworks of international relations. | Students cannot understand the cocepts, the theories and the frameworks of international relations. |
Evaluation 2 | Students can properly understand the major international orders from the Modern period to the contemporary era. | Students can understand the major international orders from the Modern period to the contemporary era. | Students cannot understand the major international orders from the Modern period to the contemporary era. |
Evaluation 3 | Students can properly understand the international relations in the East Asian region including Japan Sea rim from the aspects of the Japan's bilateral relations with the countries in the region. | Students can understand the international relations in the East Asian region including Japan Sea rim from the aspects of the Japan's bilateral relations with the countries in the region. | Students cannot understand the international relations in the East Asian region including Japan Sea rim from the aspects of the Japan's bilateral relations with the countries in the region. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
This course focuses on the way of understanding the reality of international relations formed by the various actors' behaviors with the analytical frameworks of international relations.
Style:
This course consists of two parts. In the first part, the instructor will teach the basic concepts and theories as the important elements of the framework of international relations, and then, will teach the major international orders since the modern period in order to let students understand the characteristics of the international order after Cold War. In the second part, the instructor will teach the analytical framework of the states' power under the trend of globalization, and then students will try to analyze the real situations of international relations in the East Asia region including Japan Sea rim with the framework.
Notice:
In this course, students must read and summarize the main points of the papers or books before the class. Because the instructor values the contents of the papers in the evaluation, it is neccesary for students to write papers according to the instructions.
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
2nd Semester |
3rd Quarter |
1st |
Course orientation |
Students can understand the course contents and goal.
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2nd |
Main theme of the international relations / Characteristics of international society |
Students can understand the main theme of international relations and the characteristics of international society.
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3rd |
Major actors of international relations
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Students can understand major actors of international relations
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4th |
Theory of international relations #1 |
Students can understand the the Realist Theories of international relations.
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5th |
Theory of international relations #2 |
Students can understand the the Liberalist Theories of international relations.
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6th |
International relations in Modern times #1 |
Students can understand the formation of the Modern international relations.
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7th |
International relations in Modern times #2 |
Students can understand the major international orders from the WWI to WWII.
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8th |
International relations in Modern times #3 |
Students can understand the major international orders during the Cold War.
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4th Quarter |
9th |
International relations in Modern times #4 |
Students can understand the transfomation of the international order after the Cold War.
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10th |
Globalization and states #1 |
Students can understand the concept of globalization and its influence on states.
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11th |
Globalization and states #2 |
Students can understand the power of states under the globalized international society.
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12th |
Analysis of the international relations in the East Asian Region including Japan Sea rim #1 |
Students can collect data related the international relations in the East Asian Region including Japan Sea rim.
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13th |
Analysis of the international relations in the East Asian Region including Japan Sea rim #2 |
Students can give a presentation and have discussion of the international relations in the East Asian Region including Japan Sea rim.
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14th |
Analysis of the international relations in the East Asian Region including Japan Sea rim #3 |
Students can give a presentation and have discussion of the international relations in the East Asian Region including Japan Sea rim.
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15th |
Analysis of the international relations in the East Asian Region including Japan Sea rim #4 |
Students can give a presentation and have discussion of the international relations in the East Asian Region including Japan Sea rim.
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16th |
Conclusion and evaluation |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | homework | Behavior | Portfolio | Paper | Total |
Subtotal | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 100 |
Basic Ability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Ability | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 100 |
Interdisciplinary Ability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |