Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

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POL200ZA(政治学 / Politics 200)
International Security

TAKESHI YUZAWA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2022
Class code A6291,A6540
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 木2/Thu.2
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
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
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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.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

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

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※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[オンライン/online]:Introduction

Introduction

2[対面/face to face]:Military Security

Exploring the concepts of military security

3[対面/face to face]:Regime Security

Exploring the concepts of regime security

4[対面/face to face]:Societal Security

Exploring the concepts of societal security

5[対面/face to face]:Human Security

Exploring the concepts of human security

6[対面/face to face]:Environmental Security

Exploring the concepts of enviromental security

7[対面/face to face]:Review and Mid-term essay preparation

Review of week 2-7

8[対面/face to face]:The Evolution of Modern Warfare

Examining changes in warfare

9[対面/face to face]:The Arms Trade

Examining the key aspects of the contemporary arms trade

10[対面/face to face]:Nuclear Proliferation

Examining the important aspects of nuclear proliferation

11[対面/face to face]:Humanitarian Intervention

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

12[対面/face to face]:Terrorism

Analyzing the threat that terrorism poses to countries and the world

13[対面/face to face]:Review and Preparation for the final exam

Review of major topics covered by week 9-13

14[対面/face to face]: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.

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