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.

We will reveal the history of modern Japan through various images and historical documents. Students are expected to complete a few group projects to deepen their understanding of the content covered in the course. This intensive course will take place in February (usually over 5 days). Details will be announced in December-January via email/portal site system. 歴史を描いたイメージを通して日本が近代国家に変容する姿を明らかにします。学生は授業で扱う内容を深めるためにグループプロジェクトを行います。使用言語は英語ですので、日本人学生にとっては英語によるディスカッション、文献購読、ライティング力の強化のためにいい機会となります。授業は２月に開講されます（約5日の集中講義）。詳細は12~1月頃にポータルサイトを通してお知らせする予定です。

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 investigates Japanese foreign relations from ancient to modern times. Students will not only study the major historical developments in these relations, but also learn how to analyze them from a range of perspectives. How did worldviews affect Japan’s foreign policies? How did the international system shape Japanese foreign relations? These are some of the questions we will discuss in this course. In addition, we will ask questions about the relevance of Japanese history for understanding Japan’s foreign relations today and for thinking about foreign policy more generally.

People have lived on the continent of Australia for around 65,000 years. The arrival of British colonisers in 1788 began a series of events that have changed Australia during the past 236 years. Australia has been affected by international events in that time, such as the two World Wars, the growth of mass migration, and the globalisation of economic and cultural relationships. This course will explore key events in Australian history. It will explain how those events came about, as well as the impact of those events in creating the Australian society that exists today. It will trace broad changes in Australia over time. Key examples include the changing relationships between Australia’s First Nations peoples and British and Irish settlers, and the transition from a ‘white Australia’ to today’s more multicultural society. Attention will be paid to the shifting relationships between Australia and other countries, including the UK, the USA and the countries of Asia. The emphasis will on events in the 20th and 21st centuries, and particularly the post-World War 2 era. Students will engage with these topics via a mix of lectures and class discussions, using audiovisual and digital materials as well as short academic readings. The course will provide an English language teaching environment designed to encourage development of academic learning, reading and writing skills in English. Students who complete this course should: •be familiar with key events in Australian history •be able to identify factors that explain those key events and their impact on Australia •have some knowledge of Australia’s changing relationships with other countries •have developed stronger skills in written and spoken academic analysis in English.

Students will learn the overall picture of Japan's environmental administration as well as basic concepts on the global environmental issues, so that they can understand in the global context how Japan formulates, institutionalizes, and implements its environmental policies. The course also touches upon the hot issues on sustainable development. This course intends to provide basic knowledge on the environmental facts and policy, and inspire intellectual discussions among students to understand complex interests behind the scenes.

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.

The course objectives include but are not limited to, ● Understanding the policy issues that center on international relations, business continuity, and risk/crisis management to protect intellectual property, assets, reputation, and other organizational assets from any threat or attack related to cybersecurity. ● Understanding the role of technical standards to supplement legal and regulatory requirements. ● Analyzing critical incidents including data breaches or related events to design and implement organizational strategies to address such risks. ● Gaining a basic understanding for future technical and other research in security (whether it is public or private sector) ● Gaining a basic grounding for policy via the examination of current research issues and problems ● Gaining experience handling real-world security policy challenges through analysis of public documents and artifacts using written and oral communication. ● Developing the multidisciplinary skills needed to analyze, manage, and resolve the challenges associated with public policy, international relations, and governance. ● Students are encouraged to take experiment provided by Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies/Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies

日本は内外環境の激変に直面している。新しい環境への適応が遅れ、国富を生み出す力が翳っていけば、自国の安全を維持できなくなるリスクが大きくなる。個人の多様なニーズに合わせて働き方や社会規範意識が柔軟に変化しなければ日本を生活・就労の場として選ぶ人口が減っていく。内外に山積する課題をどう克服できるのか。様々な専門分野を横断して俯瞰する事で、それぞれの課題の基本的な構造と異なる分野の変化が相互に関連し合っている状況を学ぶとともに、国が直面する課題を自分事として捉え、日常の多忙の中でも内外の環境変化を注視していくことの必要性を認識する。公共政策に様々な立場の個人がどう関われるか、そのような個人の取り組みを支えるための仕組みについて考察する。