Course Model and Key Subject Features (Department of International Politics)
Understand the diverse realities of the international community and actively use your abilities to resolve international, regional and global issues.
In Department of International Politics, under a specialized curriculum in international politics, we aim to develop talented individuals who can contribute to the international community by understanding the diverse realities of the international community historically, ideologically, and theoretically, by respecting different cultures and values, and by acquiring the ability to take proactive action to solve problems.
Two courses are offered based on the approach to international politics: the Politics, Diplomacy and Security Course and the Global Governance Course. Both courses offer a wide range of learning opportunities that allow students to delve deeply into various issues facing the international community and to delve deeply into international politics.
COURSE MODELS
In Department of International Politics, students choose either the "Politics, Diplomacy and Security Course" or the "Global Governance Course" when they advance to their second year. We have posted "model courses" (examples of combinations of required and elective subjects) for each course. There are many variations in the actual combinations that can be made depending on each student's interests and future career paths.
COURSE FEATURES Features of major courses
Politics, Diplomacy and Security Studies Course
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International Security
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Security is often likened to oxygen, in the sense that we cannot live without it. Security is essential to maintaining the stability and peace of the international community. In this class, for example, students will learn about the meaning of security, theories and policies on the causes of war, nuclear deterrence and strategy, alliances, crisis management, arms control and disarmament, civil war, economic sanctions, preventive diplomacy, and Japan's security policy.
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Introduction to Pan-Pacific Politics
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This course provides a historical and theoretical understanding of international relations in the Asia-Pacific region, which is expected to have a major impact on the future of not only Japan but the world. It also conveys the "on-the-ground feel" of a person in charge who frequently visits the region, encouraging students to take an interest and understand the region.
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Diplomatic History
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This class will refer to historical diplomatic documents and examine the relations between major powers in order to grasp the factors behind cooperation and conflict between nations, as well as provide students with historical knowledge and perspectives that will serve as a basis for understanding the current international situation and judging the validity of various theories in international politics.
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Global Governance Course
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Introduction to Global Governance
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International politics, which used to be concerned only with war and trade, has changed dramatically with globalization. New problems such as global warming, financial instability, and peace (nation-building) in developing countries are becoming more serious, but it is difficult to deal with them under the traditional international system. We will consider what kind of governance is necessary and possible.
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International Peace and Cooperation
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Regarding the resolution of regional conflicts in Asia and Africa, in the first term the course will examine the role of UN peacekeeping operations, focusing on "negative peace" (the cessation of physical violence), while in the second term the course will examine the gap between the ideal of peacebuilding and reality in order to achieve "positive peace" (the removal of deep-rooted problems in the social structure).
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Global Environmental Politics
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Global environmental issues that concern the basis of human survival, such as global warming and biodiversity, are challenges that must be resolved through collaboration among governments, economic organizations, labor unions, women's organizations, indigenous peoples, and various other private organizations through the formation of a global international framework.
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