Studies on Globalizing World

Course title

00600301

Course description

Globalization is a great change arising in the context different from "internationalization". It means the emergence of economic system in which a small event in a remote place may lead to a big surge, together with the fundamental transformation of values effecting individuals and families. This course examines the issues related to globalization, from economic, political, social, and cultural viewpoints, which would help students to understand the position of Japan in the world as well as diversity in Japanese society.

Purpose of class

The aim of this course is to help students to understand how contemporary issues related to injustice and inequality have been linked to the globalization, and how global social movements has occurred. Students are expected to gain various perspectives and the ability to find a way towards mutual understanding among those who have different values.

Goals and objectives

To understand social changes arising in globalized world.
To be able to explain logically how contemporary social issues are associated with the globalization.
To be able to explain one's own opinion in taking account of the existence of different values.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction	Read this syllabus carefully.	60minutes
1.	Introduction	List up the concrete situation in which you realize the globalization in daily life.	120minutes
2.	Digitalization	List up the possible consequences of digitalization.	120minutes
2.	Digitalization	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
3.	City and global economy	List up the ten most populated cities in the world and try to find why.	120minutes
3.	City and global economy	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
4.	Food and agriculture	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
4.	Food and agriculture	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
5.	Regional economic integration	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
5.	Regional economic integration	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
6.	Immigration 1. (Im)migrant, refugee and border	Check and list up the definitions of "(im)migrant" and "refugee".	120minutes
6.	Immigration 1. (Im)migrant, refugee and border	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
7.	Immigration 2. Ethnic spaces	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
7.	Immigration 2. Ethnic spaces	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
8.	Immigration 3. Japanese immigration policy	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
8.	Immigration 3. Japanese immigration policy	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
9.	Diversity 1. Race	List up acts and words which you think are racial discriminations.	120minutes
9.	Diversity 1. Race	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
10.	Diversity 2. Religion	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
10.	Diversity 2. Religion	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
11.	Diversity 3. Gender / Sexuality	Read the distributed documents and write down your impressions.	120minutes
11.	Diversity 3. Gender / Sexuality	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
12.	Group discussion	Gather information for the group discussion.	120minutes
12.	Group discussion	Summarize the contents of the group discussion.	60minutes
13.	Presentation	Prepare for the presentation.	120minutes
13.	Presentation	Review what you learnt in the class.	60minutes
14.	Concluding summary / Final exam	Review what you learnt in this course.	310minutes
Total.	-	-	2650minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Minute papers	Exam	Total.
1.	20%	10%	30%
2.	20%	20%	40%
3.	20%	10%	30%
Total.	60%	40%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

A minute paper is required to submit after every classes (60%) in addition to the final exam(40%). The final score will be determined by the total amount of points obtained (Passing score = 60 %). In case of a poor attendance (less than 2/3 of all classes), the student will get no credit.

Textbooks and reference materials

Will be introduced in the class.

Prerequisites

This course will be taught in Japanese.

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