ANT101
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Comparative Study of Cultures
This course is designed to offer perspectives for understanding other cultures. Major theories and methodologies will be discussed.
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ANT202
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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Anthropology of Religion
Theories of religion in anthropology, as well as special problems in the relation of religion to society. Includes Asian, African and American Indian societies. Prerequisite: either PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY or PRINCIPLES OF ANTHROPOLOGY.
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ANT212
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Demographic anthropology
This course focuses on demographic issues from anthropological perspectives.Students will learn basic concepts and indicators in demography as well as the cultural meanings of the demographic phenomena in particular societies.
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BUS205
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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International Marketing
Focuses on the differences between traditional marketing and international marketing and discusses the theoretical framework of international marketing. International marketing activities of multinational companies, including product strategy, price strategy, distribution strategy and sales strategy, will also be analyzed.
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BUS207
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Management of Multinational Enterprises
This course deals with the various aspects of the management of multinational enterprises. The topics in the class discussion include:-Theories of MNEs-MNEs and Nation States Interaction-MNEs Business Strategies-MNEs Management Function-Japanese MNEs and Their Behavior
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BUS312
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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International Accounting
This course aims at the following objectives:-To understand integrated accounting principles adopted by multinational enterprises centering around the consolidated income statements-To compare the accounting principles of
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DPS101
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING+AUTUMN
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Introduction to Development Studies
Theories policies and problems of development in developing countries are considered. The concept and purpose of development, role of governments in development and economic, social and political factors are covered.
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DPS201
J
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Norms in Development
This course examines various analytical frameworks for development as well as norms in development. It discusses various development paradigms and norms in those paradigms as well as current issues in development and relevance to norms.
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ECO101
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Principles of Macroeconomics
Fundamentals of macroeconomic theory including the basic concepts of national income, determination of aggregate production and employment, and the effects of monetary and fiscal policies. Prerequisite to advanced courses in economics.
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ECO102
J,E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Principles of Microeconomics
This course covers basic level of “traditional” microeconomics (so-called “price theory”: analysis of the perfect competition) and its application.Topics that this course deals with are: market, demand, supply and the equilibrium; consumer behavior and utility maximization; firm behavior and profit maximization;market failure (imperfect competition, imperfect information, externality, and public goals) and economic policy; taxes and subsidies, income distribution, etc.
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ECO255
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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International Finance
Examines theories of international finance - the movement of currency and other financial assets across national boundaries - and its main policy tool - exchange rates. The course will review of national income accounting under an open-economy macroeconomy and its relation to an economy’s balance of payments. This course will also examine the determination of exchange rates and how they are influenced by various economic phenomena such as interest rates, money supply and the real economy (output and unemployment). Note that this course is a prerequisite for the International Finance Policy course. Prerequisite: PRINCIPLE OF MACROECONOMICS.
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ECO256
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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International Trade
Examines theories of international trade - the movement of goods and services across national boundaries. Students will develop a knowledge of the fundamental models of international trade: the comparative advantage based models such as the Ricardian Model, the Heckscher- Ohlin Model and the standard model of trade and well as new trade theory that explains the phenomenon of intraindustry trade between developed countries. The course also covers the empirical evidence supporting or refuting those models. Prerequisite: PRINCIPLE OF MICROECONOMICS.
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ECO259
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Money, Banking and Financial Markets
Comprehensive study of the financial system: money, banking and financial markets. Introduces students to the role of the financial system and its structure and operation. Specific topics may include debt and equity markets, financial institutions and central banking and conduct of monetary policy.
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ECO381
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Advanced Studies in Economics I
Advanced Studies in selected topics in Economics that are of special interest to the students.
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ECO382
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Advanced Studies in Economics II
Advanced Studies in selected topics in Economics that are of special interest to the students.
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EDU113
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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International Perspectives on Education
An analysis of the world literacy problem and its perspective and the comparative studies of development in primary, secondary, higher and non-formal education.
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EDU215
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Fundamentals of Comparative and International Education
Comparative study of educational aims and systems in numerous national and societal contexts.
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EDU221
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Education in Developing Nations
This course is focused on education in developing nations and relevant theories from the fields of economics, political science, international relations, anthropology, and postructural studies. Students will become familiar with the institutions involved with education policy and development, such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the OECD, bilateral aid agencies, and transnational and grassroots NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) and their activities in various regions and during different historical periods.
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EDU311
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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International Education Policy Studies
This course will introduce students to current debates in international education policy studies and methods for policy analysis. Policy studies will be discussed as a field in relation to international relations, development studies, and comparative and international education.Students will learn policy analysis methods, conduct a policy analysis study of an existing education policy in a particular nation, and produce a policy report.
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EDU320
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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International Cooperation in Education
This course discusses issues in international cooperation in education. It covers the history of international cooperation in education, theories underlining practice, modalities and organizational structure of aid agencies and NGOs, and global governance issues. Students will also learn the methods to measure social impacts of education.
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GLS101
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Global Governance
Introduction to the key theories and issues in global governance. It provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which the world is governed by a variety of actors.
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GLS102
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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Critical Globalization Studies
The course will examine the cultural consequences of processes of economic and political liberalization implemented since the 1990s. Contemporary debates in critical globalization studies allow students to interpret the impact that these transformations had on communities
across the world and help them to identify new political and cultural challenges that have emerged in the early 21st century.
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IRL102
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to the key issues underlying the interaction of states and transnational actors in the international system, particularly the problems of international peace and cooperation, regionalism, democratization, nationalism and cultural conflict.
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IRL214
E
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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International Political Economy
The course will deal with issues of international political economy such as trade, finance, and capital movement from both theoretical and empirical viewpoints.
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IRL215
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Ethnicity, Identity and Nationalism
Course examines role of ethnicity, identity and nationalism in international politics.
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IRL216
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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International Organization & United Nations Studies
This course will study the history of the United Nations and other international organizations, their organizational structures and activities, and the solutions of various international problems through the framework of international organizations.
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IRL220
J,E
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Global Civil Society
Examines the theoretical and practical challenges NGOs and other stakeholders encounter in an emerging global civil society. Language of instruction differs by year.
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IRL221
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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International Security Studies
The course provides an overview of international security studies. The main theories in security studies, national and international security policies, and specific security issues, such as energy security, economic security and cybersecurity.
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IRL231
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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America and the World
This course is devoted to understanding how images influence international affairs, with the United States as the focal point. Students will be introduced to cognitive approaches to international relations and examine the role of elite perceptions and public opinion, domestic and global, on American foreign policy decisionmaking.
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IRL311
J,E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Global Environment and Sustainable Development
Examines the key conceptual frameworks and selected case studies in global environment and sustainable development.
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IRL381
E
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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Advanced Studies in International Security
This course is an advanced seminar in international security studies. Topics include traditional and new security threats, such as terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and failed states.
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IRL385
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Advanced Studies in Human Security
This course seeks to critically evaluate some of the tensions which lie at the ‘vital core’ of Human Security in an age of globalization. Students will be introduced to theoretical debates about globalization and its impact on human identity and security. Next, ‘narrow’ and ‘broad’ approaches to Human Security will be outlined and, finally students will be introduced to the central features of a ‘Critical Human Security Perspective’.
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IRL388
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Advanced Studies in International Relations
Advanced exploration and analysis of selected topics in international relations.
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LAW208
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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International Law I
Historical evolution, nature, structure and function of international law; contemporary legal issues relating to foreign affairs. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
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LAW209
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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International Law II
Historical evolution, nature, structure and function of international law; contemporary legal issues relating to foreign affairs. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
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MCC104
J,E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Language and Society
Introduction to the study of language in social context, including both macro and micro perspectives. Focus
on language variation, language in interaction, language and identity, bilingualism, and language policy and planning, and language and globalization. Language of instruction differs by year.
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MCC211
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Bilingualism and Multilingualism
There are nearly 5000 languages used daily around the world. Geographical and political restructuring, migration, natural disassters are just a few of the factors which cause multilingualism in society. Key questions dealt with are: what does it mean to be bilingual and how does a child or adult become bilingual? This course also surveys bilingualism and bidialectalism in Japan (e.g. Korean, Okinawan, Tagalog, English.)
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MCC219
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Language, Politics and the Media
This course discusses the role of language in a range of international issues such as: language and freedom: language, war, and reporting; apologies; language and the Japanese constitution; Chomsky''s philosophy of language and critique of the media.
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MCC253
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Cultural Studies II
This course critically examines transnational flows of image and information promoted by media globalization. Main issues are cultural homogenization, hybridization, global-local nexus, cultural imperialism and export of Japanese popular culture.
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MCC257
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Media and Multicultural Society
This course introduces key theories in the field of media and cultural studies to analyze the role the media play in global and multicultural contexts.
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MCC273
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Intercultural Communication
Introduction to intercultural communication. This course reviews core theories and research in intercultural communication and examines various issues that arise when encountering different others. In the process, students will gain understanding of the opportunities and challenges involved in intercultural communication.
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MCC274
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Persuasion and Language
This course explores what it is to be persuasive in various cultural contexts and how culture affects styles of negotiation. Students then apply their new awareness to the development of a persuasive speech and to participation in a simulated negotiation.
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MCC275
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Communication Technology and Society
By closely examining the adoption and use of new and old communication technologies, students develop a capability for analyzing the role of communication technologies in our society.
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MCC371
E
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Communication in Global Society
New Communication technologies have enabled faster and wider communications across geographic borders. This course examines the role of communication technologies in global society by reviewing theories and analyzing current global events.
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PCS101
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Peace Studies I
Introduction to the field of peace and security studies. This course will introduce students to all relevant approaches and theories in peace studies from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
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PCS102
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Peace Studies II
This course introduces cases of wars and conflicts in history and the contemporary world. It will provide a better understanding of the reasons, actors, and effects of these conflicts, while suggesting ways to their solutions.
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PCS201
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Peace and Human Rights
The course provides students with a conceptual foundation for the study of international peace and human rights. It examines the theory and practice in the field.
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POL331
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Global Justice
This course aims at theoretical and empirical considerations on the principles of social justice appropriate for the globalized world. Focusing on various issues of inequality including the global gap in wealth, we will study theories of global justice and reflect on the applicability of them to concrete problems.
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POL382
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Advanced Studies in Political Science II
This course discusses important issues, such as social justice, freedom, equality, power, democracy, nationalism, and multiculturalism, thereby reflecting on new problems and tasks for political theory.
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POL385
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Advanced Studies in Public Opinion and Survey Research
This course offers advanced studies in public opinion and survey research as used in political science and international relations, Examples will be drawn from American, Japanese, comparative politics and international affairs.
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PPL205
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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International Public Policy
Examines theoretical and practical issues in international public policy for both intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations in the changing context of globalization.
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QPPE507
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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International Finance Policy
In this course students will develop analytic tools that can be used to analyze international financial policy. The focus of this course will be on the international implications of macroeconomic policies under differing exchange rate regimes. Specific topics may include European financial integration and the forming of the European Monetary Union; the movement for financial integration in Asia and the arguments for and against a potential Asian Monetary Union; the costs and benefits of financial globalization and how they differ for developing and developed countries; policy lessons from recent financial crises in Latin America, East Asia and Russia.
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QPPE509
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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International Trade Policy
In this course students will develop analytic tools that can be used to analyze international trade policy. Grounded in theoretical models of international trade and the empirical evidence supporting or refuting those models, the focus of the course will be on exploring issues related to trade policy. These may include questions such as the following. What is strategic trade policy and what are its instruments (tariffs, subsidies and voluntary export restraints)? What are the national welfare arguments for or against free trade that go beyond traditional gains from trade to include the political economy? How may the role of international trade and trade policy differ between developed and developing countries? What are some of the controversies in the current Globalization Debate?
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SLR205
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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International Service-Learning I
The purpose of this course is to give academic credits to those who deepen learning through overseas service activities. The course consists of one-month (or the equivalent) overseas service activity. Open to students with the approval of the instructor (fieldwork during summer recess; official registration by the instructor). Prerequisites: PREPARATION FOR SERVICE-LEARNING FIELD STUDY. Strongly recommended to be taken with or after SERVICE-LEARNING in General Education, and to take REFLECTION ON SERVICE EXPERIENCES after completing the service activity.
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SLR303
J
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CREDIT:1
AUTUMN
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Reflection on Service Experiences
This course will provide opportunities to a variety for reflection activities and sharing their experiences with other students, faculty, and staff. Students will be exposed to different service experiences in the classrooms, and it enables them to deepen their learning through reflection. Required to be taken with or after COMMUNITY SERVICE-LEARNING I or INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING I.
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SOC204
J,E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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International Migration and Ethnicity
This course will examine various aspects (i.e. ethnicity, race relations, gender, development, policies, etc.) of international migration and ethnicity. While acquiring major theories and analytical approaches, it will explore the ways in which we should tackle the problems in Japan as well as in the global society.
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STH391
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CREDIT:3/(9)
EVERY TERM
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Senior Thesis
Senior students, under the guidance of an advisor, will select a subject related to their major and prepare a senior thesis. The final product should represent the efforts of one year of sustained and rigorous thinking, research, and writing. Required of all students in their senior year.
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TCP246
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Outline of Economic Geography
Basic theories, methodology and social role of economic geography.
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