IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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POL200ZA(政治学 / Politics 200)
International Security

TAKESHI YUZAWA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code A6540
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木2/Thu.2
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category General Education Courses/総合教育科目
Global Open Program/グローバルオープン科目
Faculty Sponsored Department Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

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Outline and objectives

This course covers the approaches to security studies, a sub-discipline of International Relations (IR). Security studies mainly examines the causes of war; the conditions for peace; strategies for avoiding conflict, managing and resolving disputes; and the impact of new technologies, weapons, actors and ideas on states' calculations on whether to use force.

Goal

The course objectives are: (1) to enable students to develop a broader understanding of the key theories and concepts in security studies; (2) to examine major security challenges in the international arena through the lens of theories and concepts; (3) to acquire the ability to form their own answers to enduring and contemporary questions inherent in international security studies.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course has two segments: First, presenting major theories and concepts in security studies, necessary for understanding contemporary security policies and issues.
Second, examining contemporary security challenges related to armed conflicts, arms trade and military competition, nuclear proliferation, genocide and mass killings, and terrorism.
Submission of assignments and feedback will be via the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1:Introduction

Introduction

2:Military Security

Exploring the concepts of military security

3:Regime Security

Exploring the concepts of regime security

4:Societal Security

Exploring the concepts of societal security

5:Human Security

Exploring the concepts of human security

6:Environmental Security

Exploring the concepts of enviromental security

7:Review and Mid-term essay preparation

Review of week 2-7

8:The Evolution of Modern Warfare

Examining changes in warfare

9:The Arms Trade

Examining the key aspects of the contemporary arms trade

10:Nuclear Proliferation

Examining the important aspects of nuclear proliferation

11:Humanitarian Intervention

Providing an overview of the heated debate in terms of the validity of humanitarian intervention

12:Terrorism

Analyzing the threat that terrorism poses to countries and the world

13:Review and Preparation for the final exam

Review of major topics covered by week 9-13

14:Final Exam

Written test

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are required to have read the relevant chapters for the books listed in the reference section before attending the lecture. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Collins, Allan (ed). Contemporary Security Studies, Fifth edition. Oxford University Press, 2019.

Williams, Paul D and McDonald, Matt (ed). Security Studies: An Introduction. Third edition. Routledge, 2018.

References

Baylis, John, Wirtz, James J and Gray, Colin S. Strategy in the Contemporary World. Sixth Edition. Oxford University Press, 2018.

Grading criteria

Contribution to discussion (10%), mid-term essay (45%), final examination (45%)

Changes following student comments

Handouts to be provided in a timely manner.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Some course materials will be delivered via the Hoppii.

Others

Non-GIS students wishing to take part in this course
should have adequate English skills to complete the
course work and assignments.

Prerequisite

none.