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授業テーマ
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Getting to know better what's happening in the world
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授業のねらい・到達目標
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This course aims to give an overview of current international affairs, focusing on regional integration movements as well as regional conflicts in various parts of the world. It is also designed to help students familiarize themselves with the backgrounds of breaking news stories.
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授業の方法
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Lectures, presentations by students and class discussions.
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事前学習・授業計画コメント
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Avid reading of international news stories in daily English papers are strongly recommended.
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授業計画
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1
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Orientation
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2
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The end of the Cold War and the acceleration of globalization
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3
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The threat of nuclear weapons
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4
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European integration (1)
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5
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European integration (2)
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6
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Ethnic conflicts in the former Yugoslavia
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7
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Notth American Free Trade Area (NAFTA)
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8
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U.S.-led war on terrorism (1)
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9
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U.S.-led war on terrorism
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10
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African Union
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11
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"Arab spring" and the Israeli-Palestine conflict
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12
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Fluid situation on the Korean Peninsula
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13
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Rise of China and India
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14
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Confirmation of the degree of achievements (term-end exam)
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15
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Summary
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その他
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教科書
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Paul Wilkinson,
International Relations: A Very Short Introduction
:Very Short Introductions
, Oxford University Press
, 2007
, 1 edition
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参考書
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none
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成績評価の方法
及び基準
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レポート(20%)
、
授業内テスト(60%)
、
授業参画度(20%)
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