The purpose of this course is to examine how Japan’s transformation into a modern nation was shaped and represented through visual culture. Great emphasis is placed on group work, as students are expected to actively collaborate with peers to analyze visual materials, share perspectives, and co-construct knowledge. Through these interactive and cooperative activities, students will also have the opportunity to enhance their English communication skills and connect with a community of internationally minded peers. この授業では、日本が近代国家へと変化していく過程を、当時の絵画や写真、広告などの「視覚資料」を通して学びます。授業では、オンライン教材やビデオ講義、歴史資料を用いながら、ディスカッションや課題に取り組みます。特にグループワークを重視しており、視覚資料の分析やプレゼンテーションなどを通して、学生同士が協力しながら学びを深めていきます。これらの活動を通して、視覚的リテラシー、歴史的思考力、異文化理解力を養うとともに、英語によるコミュニケーション能力の向上も目指します。国際的な視野を広げたい方や、英語を実践的に使って学びたい方に適した内容となっています。

This course examines Japan's foreign policy and its relationship with the world since 1945. The class will be held as a seminar, and active participation is expected. There are three underlying perspectives/themes throughout the class, which we will refer to during each session. -Realist/Strategic perspective: The US-Japan alliance is supported by the public as the best way to keep Japan safe and secure, the “Plan A” for Japan. What does Japan need to do to keep “Plan A” viable? Or, should Japan need to consider a “Plan B” or some revisions to the “Plan A”? -Norms/Values perspective: I will discuss the four “values” inherent in Japanese foreign policy: pacifism, universal values, developmentalism, and Asianism. How do they change and intersect across time? To what extent do values matter? Are they shared by the public and reflected in policy? -Domestic Politics/Civil-Military Relations perspective: How do Japan’s foreign policy decision-making process and institutions differ from other countries? What are its historical origins, and how has it evolved?

This course examines Japan's foreign policy and its relationship with the world since 1945. The class will be held as a seminar, and active participation is expected. There are three underlying perspectives/themes throughout the class, which we will refer to during each session. -Realist/Strategic perspective: The US-Japan alliance is supported by the public as the best way to keep Japan safe and secure, the “Plan A” for Japan. What does Japan need to do to keep “Plan A” viable? Or, should Japan need to consider a “Plan B” or some revisions to the “Plan A”? -Norms/Values perspective: I will discuss the four “values” inherent in Japanese foreign policy: pacifism, universal values, developmentalism, and Asianism. How do they change and intersect across time? To what extent do values matter? Are they shared by the public and reflected in policy? -Domestic Politics/Civil-Military Relations perspective: How do Japan’s foreign policy decision-making process and institutions differ from other countries? What are its historical origins, and how has it evolved?

This course is designed to offer an overview of Japan’s experience in modernization and how it has extended its assistance to other countries’ modernizing efforts. As the first non-western country to modernize, Japan’s experience, both positive and negative, presents an important reference point for other countries to investigate. This course is conducted in cooperation with JICA, the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Those taking part in the JICA Development Studies Program are required to take this course, while other students are most welcome to take part.

This course is designed to offer an overview of Japan’s experience in modernization and how it has extended its assistance to other countries’ modernizing efforts. As the first non-western country to modernize, Japan’s experience, both positive and negative, presents an important reference point for other countries to investigate. This course is conducted in cooperation with JICA, the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Those taking part in the JICA Development Studies Program are required to take this course, while other students are most welcome to take part.

This course is designed to offer an overview of Japan’s experience in modernization and how it has extended its assistance to other countries’ modernizing efforts. As the first non-western country to modernize, Japan’s experience, both positive and negative, presents an important reference point for other countries to investigate. This course is conducted in cooperation with JICA, the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Those taking part in the JICA Development Studies Program are required to take this course, while other students are most welcome to take part.

This course aims to provide students with a survey of Japanese society and culture in the years between the end ofthe Russo-Japanese War (1905) and the Mukden Incident (1931), often referred to with the term "Taisho Democracy." As this period was marked by social and political trends that anticipated the post-World War II democratized regime, it is hoped that the survey will afford a better understanding of contemporary Japan and its people. The period saw a rapid growth and structural transformation of Japan's economy amidst a disorderly world situation. The major economic change drew people from rural areas to cities, developing the new middle "salaryman" class and its highly Westernized consumer culture; on the other hand, the change led to regional disparities and class distinctions, which in turn created social unrest and cultural divisions on a national scale. This course will explore a wide range of texts taken from such fields as socio-political history, literature, cultural criticism, art history, popular culture, etc., in order to understand the cultural complexity of the era.

This course aims to provide students with a survey of Japanese society and culture in the years between the end ofthe Russo-Japanese War (1905) and the Mukden Incident (1931), often referred to with the term "Taisho Democracy." As this period was marked by social and political trends that anticipated the post-World War II democratized regime, it is hoped that the survey will afford a better understanding of contemporary Japan and its people. The period saw a rapid growth and structural transformation of Japan's economy amidst a disorderly world situation. The major economic change drew people from rural areas to cities, developing the new middle "salaryman" class and its highly Westernized consumer culture; on the other hand, the change led to regional disparities and class distinctions, which in turn created social unrest and cultural divisions on a national scale. This course will explore a wide range of texts taken from such fields as socio-political history, literature, cultural criticism, art history, popular culture, etc., in order to understand the cultural complexity of the era.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to key concepts and issues that constitute the agenda of Security Studies today. It stresses different approaches to understanding security; and the key ongoing transitions and drivers within the global system, which has led to a mix of so-called ‘old’ and ‘new’ security challenges to be addressed. Various historical and theoretical debates on what might be termed ‘classical’ or ‘old’ security concepts in the 21st century are examined, such as the return of Great Power competition and major war, the Security Dilemma, Arms Races; territorial disputes and geo-political rivalry. At the same time, it also enables students to understand current issues such as climate change; trans-national terrorism; and infectious diseases. It is anticipated that students will develop a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the complexities of the global system in the 21st century. Through prescribed academic writings, students are directed to the linkage between emerging global events and to think critically about how the global security agenda of the new millennium will be shaped by drivers of change such as globalisation and major power transitions. The following outcomes are emphasized: 1.An ability to approach both theoretical debates and foreign policy outcomes with diverse analytical tools 2.The ability to collate and evaluate arguments from different sources and perspectives 3.The ability to formulate and articulate views coherently in written and oral forms 4.Critical thinking, analytical and reading skills

資本市場の基本法である金融商品取引法に関する基本的な諸問題について、中国やアメリカなど海外の法制との比較を踏まえつつ、法の考え方を学ぶとともに、実務的な論点について検討する。