担当者 陳　慶昌
テーマ Understanding Power Relations in Global Politics[E, G, E+G, C+G+E]
講義概要
(演習Ⅰ～Ⅳ)		 Power is one of the most important concepts in Political Science/ International Relations (IR) comparable to the concept of currency in Economics. However, it is also an often misunderstood and oversimplified notion. Is power only about domination or persuasion, or it is better understood as a “structure of actions” that produces subjects and the “conduct of conduct” that inserts itself into our daily practices and routines, as Michel Foucault suggested?

This Seminar’s training will be particularly useful for those who wish to pursue their postgraduate study in IR or to work for the media, think tanks, international organizations, NGOs or the foreign policy establishment after graduation.
到達目標 On completion of Seminar Course (i-iv), enrolled students should be able to: (a) demonstrate an adequate understanding of the actors, issues and processes related to global politics, especially unequal power relations that determine who gets what and how (and at whose expense); (b) apply conceptual tools in social sciences (IR in particular) to analyze past and current political phenomena from multiple and reflective perspectives; (c) develop appropriate cognitive, communicative and transferable skills for college life and after, including the capacity for independent learning, critical thinking, analytical writing and participation in class/public debates; and (d) acquire the ability and confidence in using English as their language for work (academic and business purposes).
講義方法 Class discussions based on assigned readings and group projects. Seminar field trips will be held during the semester breaks. Participants will take turn to serve as the discussion leader and will be able to present their thesis project in class, including exchanges with international students from Ritsumeikan APU majoring in IR. All participants are encouraged to take part in English-language Model United Nations simulations in or outside Japan at least once before their graduation.
成績評価の方法 You are advised to finish the relevant readings before each class. Keeping up with the readings and active participation are essential for achieving the learning objectives of this course. Class discussions will be carried out on the assumption that you are reasonably familiar with the assigned readings and with current affairs. Your grade will depend on the quality of your discussions and research diaries as well as the contribution you make to the enrichment of the learning experience of your classmates.
系統的履修 Preferable prerequisite: Introduction to International Relations. Enrolled students should have a score of 80 (TOEFL iBT)/6.0 (IELTS)/740 (TOEIC) or above OR an equivalent level of English proficiency.
テキスト To be discussed and decided together by seminar members
参考文献 E. H. Carr, The Twenty Years’ Crisis, 1919-1939: reissued with a new preface from Michael Cox (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016).
Edward W. Said, Orientalism (London: Penguin Books, 2003).
Cynthia Weber, International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction, 4th edn. (London: Routledge, 2014).
履修上の注意・担当者からの一言 All discussions, readings and comments will be mainly in English. In conducting your research, you are encouraged to explore sources in Japanese and other languages when deemed helpful.

Due to the instructor’s sabbatical in New York (March 2019-March 2020), please note that during AY2019 3rd Year Seminar will be taught by Dr. Junya Takiguchi and 4th Year Prof. Kosuke Shimizu.