Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A6363
Previous Class code
Previous Class title (International Relations of the Asia-Pacific)
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木3/Thu.3
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S603
Grade 3~4
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) 制度ウェブサイトの3.科目別の注意事項(1)GIS主催科目の履修上の注意を参照すること。
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) 300-level Advanced Courses(上級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 300-level Advanced Courses
International Relations and Governance

【授業の概要と目的(何を学ぶか) / Outline and objectives】
This course will explore the nature of international relations in the Asia-Pacific. It will mainly examine and discuss the following: (1) factors for stability and peace in the Asia-Pacific region after the end of the Cold War; (2) roles for the great powers in the region: the United States, China, and Japan; (3) problems and prospects for regional security and economic cooperation; (4) the evolution of regional institutions; (5) the prospects for regional order.

【到達目標 / Goal】
The course objectives are: (1) to develop students' ability to effectively use IR theories to analyze and explain developments in regional affairs; (2) to enable students to analyze the foreign policies of the major powers and selected regional countries; (3) to enable students to assess the developments of regional institutions; (4) to enable students to examine and assess the status and prospects for regional order.

【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 is composed of twelve lectures. In each class, a background lecture on a pre-selected topic will be provided to students. After a lecture, there will be a discussion. While the lectures will provide an overview of the topics in question, the discussions will give students an opportunity to examine policies in more depth.
Comments for assignments are given during class and office hours.

【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 faceThe United States and the Asia-Pacific Examining US foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region
3 対面/face to faceChina and the Asia-Pacific I Examining China's foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region
4 対面/face to faceChina and the Asia-Pacific II Examining China's foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region
5 対面/face to faceJapan and the Asia-Pacific I Examining Japan's foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region
6 対面/face to faceJapan and the Asia-Pacific II Examining Japan's foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region
7 対面/face to faceMid-term Review Review of major topics covered by week 2 to 6
8 対面/face to faceMid-term exam and review Written test and review
9 対面/face to faceThe Development of ASEAN Investigating the processes behind the development of ASEAN
10 対面/face to faceEconomic Cooperation and Integration in the Asia-Pacific Investigating the problems and prospects for regional economic cooperation
11 対面/face to faceSecurity Cooperation and Multilateralism in the Asia-Pacific Investigating the problems and prospects for regional security cooperation
12 対面/face to faceProspects for Regional Order in the Asia-Pacific I Examining prospects for regional order
13 対面/face to faceProspects for Regional Order in the Asia-Pacific II Examining prospects for regional order
14 対面/face to faceReview and Wrap-up Wrap-up

【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 pored over assigned readings before attending the lectures. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

【テキスト(教科書) / Textbooks】
There is no assigned textbook for this course. Students are required to read the journal articles and the book chapters specified in the reading list.

【参考書 / References】
Yahuda, Michael. The International Politics of the Asia Pacific. Fourth and revised edition. Routledge, 2019.

Connors, Michael K., Davison Rémy and Dosch, Jorn (eds), The New Global Politics of the Asia-Pacific. Third edition. Routledge, 2017.

Dent, Christopher M. East Asian Regionalism. Second edition.
Routledge, 2016.

Shambaugh, David and Yahuda, Michael (eds), International Relations of Asia. Second edition. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2014.

Pekkanen, Saadia, Ravenhill, John and Foot, Rosemary (eds), The Oxford Handbook of the International Relations of Asia. Oxford University Press, 2014.

Wallis, Joanne and Carr, Andrew (eds.)Asia-Pacific Security: An Introduction.Georgetown University Press, 2016.

【成績評価の方法と基準 / Grading criteria】
Contribution to discussion (10%), Mid-term Examinations (45%), Final Essay (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】
Course materials will be delivered via the Hoppii.

【その他の重要事項 / Others】
none.

【Prerequisite】
GIS students wishing to take part in this course are required to have completed "Introduction to International Relations" or "World Politics".
Non-GIS students wishing to take part in this course should have a basic knowledge of International Relations theories and adequate English skills to complete the course work and assignments.