11015001 International Relations

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 11015001 Subject Classification Peace Science Courses

Subject Name 国際関係論

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイカンケイロン

Subject Name in
English International Relations

Instructor NAGAYAMA HIROYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) ナガヤマ　ヒロユキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-8：IAS K203

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, discussion or writing comment on lecture.
Detailed information will be given at the first lecture or via My momiji.
Face-to-face classes in principle.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Year Students

Keywords poilitics, policy process, national and international security,Practical work experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education To provide students with the opportunity to think about peace from various perspectives, such as war/conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons, poverty, starvation, population growth, the environment, education and culture, and thereby to deepen their un
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions.
2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objective of this lecture is to promote understandings defense policy in Japan.

Class Schedule lesson1 introduction
lesson2 the structure of international community
lesson3 approach for IR theory
lesson4 balance of power
lesson5 collective security
lesson6 cold war
lesson7 nuclear weapons and IR
lesson8 intervention
lesson9 institutions of IR
lesson10 globalization
lesson11 interdependence
lesson12 information revolution
lesson13 transnational actor
lesson14 new world order
lesson15 conclusion

We have final exam and comment papers.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Kazuo TAKAHASHI, Contemporary International Relations 3rd. ed., Housoudaigaku Kyoikushinkoukai, 2018.

See also, https://bb9.vle.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) projector

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Class summary documents will be provided on line. However, reading textbook in advance is also important.

Requirements

Grading Method term-end examination(50%), report and participation in class(50%)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense give lectures on international relations.

Message

Other You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded.
【Period of the report submission】
The 1st term course--> from April 30th to May 13th
The 2nd term course--> from July 1st to July 8th
The 3rd term course--> from October 28th to November 7th
Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions
See the link below for further details.
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html
In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	11015001	Subject Classification	Peace Science Courses
Subject Name	国際関係論
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイカンケイロン
Subject Name in English	International Relations
Instructor	NAGAYAMA HIROYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	ナガヤマ　ヒロユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-8：IAS K203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, discussion or writing comment on lecture. Detailed information will be given at the first lecture or via My momiji. Face-to-face classes in principle.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Year Students
Keywords	poilitics, policy process, national and international security,Practical work experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	To provide students with the opportunity to think about peace from various perspectives, such as war/conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons, poverty, starvation, population growth, the environment, education and culture, and thereby to deepen their un
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to think about peace from multiple perspectives and express their own opinions. 2. To understand and be able to explain various factors that prevent peace and the complex aspects involved, including conflicts between ideology and reality.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objective of this lecture is to promote understandings defense policy in Japan.
Class Schedule	lesson1 introduction lesson2 the structure of international community lesson3 approach for IR theory lesson4 balance of power lesson5 collective security lesson6 cold war lesson7 nuclear weapons and IR lesson8 intervention lesson9 institutions of IR lesson10 globalization lesson11 interdependence lesson12 information revolution lesson13 transnational actor lesson14 new world order lesson15 conclusion We have final exam and comment papers.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Kazuo TAKAHASHI, Contemporary International Relations 3rd. ed., Housoudaigaku Kyoikushinkoukai, 2018. See also, https://bb9.vle.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	projector
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Class summary documents will be provided on line. However, reading textbook in advance is also important.
Requirements
Grading Method	term-end examination(50%), report and participation in class(50%)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense give lectures on international relations.
Message
Other	You are required to submit a report entitled "My Approach to Peace" as a common assignment for Peace Science Courses. When you fail to submit the report, the credits will not be awarded. 【Period of the report submission】 The 1st term course--> from April 30th to May 13th The 2nd term course--> from July 1st to July 8th The 3rd term course--> from October 28th to November 7th Night program course--> Follow teachers’ instructions See the link below for further details. https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/kyouyou/peace_science_courses.html In case the number of registered students exceed the upper limit, a computerized random selection will be carried out.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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