IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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POL200EA(政治学 / Politics 200)
International Institutions

Madoka FUTAMURA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code LZ009
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 火2/Tue.2
Class Type
Campus 多摩
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
Category Advanced Courses/専門科目
Disciplinary Courses/IGESS科目
Ⅳ. Global Issues
Faculty Sponsored Department Social Sciences

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Outline and objectives

This course focuses on the structure and function of the United Nations and its wider system. By looking at three areas of 'global issues', that is, peace and security, human rights, and development, the course examines how the UN system tackles with global problems.

Goal

The course aims to enhance the understanding on the impacts and limitations of the United Nations in the areas of peace and security, human rights, humanitarian issues, and development. In each issue, the course focuses on existing problems, the expected role of the UN system, and its limitation, rather than to go through the structure of international organizations in detail.

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. )

The course starts with the overview of the UN system and how the UN has been understanding international peace and security. It then moves onto issues of peace operations, human rights and humanitarian problems, and development including MDGs and SDGs. Students are encouraged to raise questions and comment during classes.

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。

第1回[対面/face to face]:Introduction

Introduction of the class and subject

第2回[対面/face to face]:The Structure of the UN System

Main bodies and Aims of the Organization

第3回[対面/face to face]:International Peace and Security 1)

'Threat to Peace' and Sanctions

第4回[対面/face to face]:International Peace and Security 2)

Peacekeeping Operations

第5回[対面/face to face]:International Peace and Security 3)

Peacebuilding Operations

第6回[対面/face to face]:International Peace and Security 4)

Humanitarian Intervention and Responsibility to Protect

第7回[対面/face to face]:Human Rights 1)

Concepts and Laws

第8回[対面/face to face]:Human Rights 2)

The UN System

第9回[対面/face to face]:Human Rights 3)

Women's Rights and Gender Issues

第10回[対面/face to face]:International Law and Peace:

International Criminal Tribunals and Courts

第11回[対面/face to face]:Development 1)

UN Organizations and Development of Concept

第12回[対面/face to face]:Development 2)

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

第13回[対面/face to face]:Development 3)

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

第14回[対面/face to face]:Recap

UN Reform?

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

Students are required to read materials on the reading list provided at the first class. They are expected to spend 4 hours for each class to prepare and recap.

Textbooks

- Thomas G Weiss, David P Forsythe, Roger A Coate and Kelly-Kate Pease, The United Nations and Changing World Politics, Revised and Updated with a New Introduction (Routledges, 2019) [Thomas G Weiss, David P Forsythe, Roger A Coate and Kelly-Kate Pease, The United Nations and Changing World Politics, 8th edn. (Westview Press, 2016)]
- Thomas G. Weiss and Sam Daws (eds), The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations, 2nd ed. (Oxford University Press, 2018)

References

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Grading criteria

Students will be graded based on their class participation (and short reflection papers) [30%] and one 3000-word essay to be handed in at the end of the course [70%].

Changes following student comments

NA