Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A6291
Previous Class code
Previous Class title (International Security)
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 木3/Thu.3
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S603
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
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
International Relations and Governance

【授業の概要と目的(何を学ぶか) / 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.

【到達目標 / 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.

【この授業を履修することで学部等のディプロマポリシーに示されたどの能力を習得することができるか(該当授業科目と学位授与方針に明示された学習成果との関連) / 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”.

【授業で使用する言語 / Default language used in class】
英語 / English

【授業の進め方と方法 / 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.

【アクティブラーニング(グループディスカッション、ディベート等)の実施 / Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)】
あり / Yes

【フィールドワーク(学外での実習等)の実施 / Fieldwork in class】
なし / No

【授業計画 / 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。

回 / No. 各回の授業形態予定 / methods of teachingテーマ / Theme 内容 / Contents
1 オンライン/onlineIntroduction Introduction
2 対面/face to faceMilitary Security Exploring the concepts of military security
3 対面/face to faceRegime Security Exploring the concepts of regime security
4 対面/face to faceSocietal Security Exploring the concepts of societal security
5 対面/face to faceHuman Security Exploring the concepts of human security
6 対面/face to faceEnvironmental Security Exploring the concepts of enviromental security
7 対面/face to faceReview and Mid-term essay preparation Review of week 2-7
8 対面/face to faceThe Evolution of Modern Warfare Examining changes in warfare
9 対面/face to faceThe Arms Trade Examining the key aspects of the contemporary arms trade
10 対面/face to faceNuclear Proliferation Examining the important aspects of nuclear proliferation
11 対面/face to faceHumanitarian Intervention Providing an overview of the heated debate in terms of the validity of humanitarian intervention
12 対面/face to faceTerrorism Analyzing the threat that terrorism poses to countries and the world
13 対面/face to faceReview and Preparation for the final exam Review of major topics covered by week 9-13
14 対面/face to faceReview and Final Exam Review and Written test

【授業時間外の学習(準備学習・復習・宿題等) / 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.

【テキスト(教科書) / Textbooks】
Collins, Allan (ed). Contemporary Security Studies, Sixth edition. Oxford University Press, 2022.

【参考書 / References】
Williams, Paul D and McDonald, Matt (ed). Security Studies: An Introduction. Third edition. Routledge, 2018.

Baylis, John, Wirtz, James J and Gray, Colin S. Strategy in the Contemporary World. Seventh Edition. Oxford University Press, 2022.

【成績評価の方法と基準 / Grading criteria】
Contribution to discussion (10%), mid-term essay (45%), final examination (45%)

【学生の意見等からの気づき / Changes following student comments】
Handouts to be provided in a timely manner.

【学生が準備すべき機器他 / Equipment student needs to prepare】
Some course materials will be delivered via the Hoppii.

【その他の重要事項 / 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.