立教大学開講科目池袋キャンパス春学期木曜5限（16：40～18：10）

立教大学開講科目
池袋キャンパス
春学期
木曜５限（１６：４０～１８：１０）
グローバル・イシュー各論 (世界の弱者の視点か単位数
配当年
ら、様々なグローバル問題を学ぶ)
１～４
１
２単位
米
川正子
Course Summary and Objectives(授業の概要・到達目標)
Course Objectives
This class aims to deepen understanding on global issues especially from the vulnerable group’s points
of view.
Course Contents
Today, as globalization advances, new issues are emerging. What are the characteristics of each global
issue? Who benefits and who suffers? And how should local and international actors deal with some of
the endangering global issues? Practitioners who have worked directly and indirectly in the field of
global issue as well as researchers will be invited as guest speakers to talk about their experience
and observation. The entire course will be held in English and all students are expected to participate
actively in discussion.
Expected outcome:
Students are expected to expand their worldview from various perspectives, to gain logical and critical
thinking, and to improve communication, writing and questioning skills.
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Course Contents(授業内容)
1.
Introduction, what are global issues? (Yonekawa)
2.
Globalization and Poverty (Jean-Claude Maswana, Tsukuba University)
3.
Edo vs Tokyo: Environmental Awareness Before and After Globalization.(Azby Brown, Kanazawa
Institute of Technology, Future Design)
4.
Human Rights and business (Saul Takahashi)
5.
Environment and advocacy (Junichi Sato, Greenpeace)
6.
Energy and evacuation from Fukushima (Akiko Yoshida, Friends of Earth)
7.
Mid-term review discussion
8.
Women, war and violence (Naoko Kumagai, International University of Japan)
9.
Education and religion (Kentaro Fukuchi, JICA Hokkaido)
10.
Response to Ebola crisis in West Africa (Dr Clara van Gulik, Medicine Sans Frontieres)
11.
Food security (Timothy Bernard, Asian Rural Institute)
12.
Regulating arms trade in the globalized world (Tamara Enomoto, OXFAM)
13.
Group discussion: summary (Yonekawa)
14.
Final test
(*According to availability and interest of speakers, the order of each class may change)
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Prerequisites and registration requirements（履修上の注意・準備学習）
Students are requested to use the online-tool manaba (https://hric-mri.manaba.jp) to obtain course
materials and submit assignments (comment sheets and questions to guest speakers). It is mandatory
to read materials and references prior and after each class.
week before the class through manaba.
Handout materials will be provided one
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Textbook(s)(教科書)
Will be provided at class.
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Reference(s)(参考書)
Will be provided at class.
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Grading and Evaluation(成績評価の方法)
Participation 20%
Comment sheet 40%
Final test 40%
Students’ communication skill, analysis skill, and original idea will be evaluated.
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Other(その他)
For those students who wish to improve their writing skills in English, please submit comment sheets
within two days after each class, so that Professor Ikeda (International University of Japan) will
have time to correct grammar and verify lucidity of the comment sheet. With her feedback, students
can rewrite and submit the final comment sheet to Yonekawa.

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