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In the spring of 1831, Tocqueville (then 25 years old), a judge's apprentice from French aristocracy, embarked on a nine-month trip to the United States with his friend Beaumont and wrote in "American Democracy," the masterpiece of American studies to this day: "I have seen things in America that are more than American. What do these words mean? To what extent is America a universal entity in today's world of "American decline" and "post-American world"? How should we understand and position the United States? In this lecture, we will discuss these issues with students, taking into account current trends.
The purpose of this course is to consider the problems of contemporary society from the perspective of the humanities. Before we optimistically assume that the world of globalization is a world connected by a single set of values, we must begin by asking the question: do people really understand each other? For people to communicate with each other, words are needed, but can these words function as a transparent and colorless tool? And when we talk about "people" and "people", do they really communicate with the same values? With these questions in mind, this course will examine the meaning of "language" and "people" from the perspectives of philosophy, literature, history, and art, before turning to actual events.
Cities have been the spaces where social changes have been most apparent throughout the history. This class focuses on the "urbanization" that began in the late 18th century and continued through the 20th century. By tracing the process of formation and development of the city from various aspects such as politics, economics, society and culture, we will be able to understand how the city was formed and consider the challenges facing the space of the city.
The class will be conducted in a lecture style, but students will analyze maps and historical materials, and will be asked to submit their opinions and impressions. It is desirable to be active in the class.
(This course will be taught in Japanese for the academic year 2022, and in the following year in English as a GIGA course.)
Since the end of the Second World War, and with the independence of a great number of countries, the so-called "development" project was enacted globally to improve the living standards of the so-called "developing countries." This process was accompanied by expansion of academic knowledge of these regions, and made way for interdisciplinary and problem-solving oriented social science. In this lecture, we will explore this process from the point of view of anthropology, and with a regional focus on Latin America.
This course provides an introduction to learn how to prevent or mitigate natural disasters, especially those related to a large earthquake.
You will briefly learn the mechanism of hazards (earthquakes and tsunamis), and the disasters caused by those natural phenomena.
You will also see the limitations of disaster sciences or hardware preparedness such as sea walls, and so the importance of education and communication.
The goal of this course is to let you encourage your loved ones to prepare for earthquakes.
By the end of this course, you will properly present and explain what to do for disaster prevention, and let the fear and anxiety go away. You will also be able to give an advice to your friends on how to live and behave in an earthquake-prone country.
In the spring of 1831, Tocqueville (then 25 years old), a judge's apprentice from French aristocracy, embarked on a nine-month trip to the United States with his friend Beaumont and wrote in "American Democracy," the masterpiece of American studies to this day: "I have seen things in America that are more than American. What do these words mean? To what extent is America a universal entity in today's world of "American decline" and "post-American world"? How should we understand and position the United States? In this lecture, we will discuss these issues with students, taking into account current trends.
(This course will be taught in Japanese for the academic year 2024, and in the following year in English as a GIGA course.)
Since the end of the Second World War, and with the independence of a great number of countries, the so-called "development" project was enacted globally to improve the living standards of the so-called "developing countries." This process was accompanied by the expansion of academic knowledge of these regions, and made way for interdisciplinary and problem-solving oriented social science. In this lecture, we will explore this process from the point of view of anthropology, and with a regional focus on Latin America.
This course provides an introduction to learn how to prevent or mitigate natural disasters, especially those related to a large earthquake.
You will briefly learn the mechanism of hazards (earthquakes and tsunamis), and the disasters caused by those natural phenomena.
You will also see the limitations of disaster sciences or hardware preparedness such as sea walls, and so the importance of education and communication.
The goal of this course is to let you encourage your loved ones to prepare for earthquakes.
By the end of this course, you will properly present and explain what to do for disaster prevention, and let the fear and anxiety go away. You will also be able to give an advice to your friends on how to live and behave in an earthquake-prone country.
Cities have been the spaces where social changes have been most apparent throughout the history. This class focuses on the "urbanization" that began in the late 18th century and continued through the 20th century. By tracing the process of formation and development of the city from various aspects such as politics, economics, society and culture, we will be able to understand how the city was formed and consider the challenges facing the space of the city.
The class will be conducted in a lecture style, but students will analyze maps and historical materials, and will be asked to submit their opinions and impressions. It is desirable to be active in the class.
Global environmental problems in the 21st century has totally different characteristics from those in the past centuries. The Earth system is now operating in “a no-analogue state”, meaning that previous experience may not be a reliable guide to the future. Human actions occurring in one place can have dramatic effects in faraway places. The Earth system has entered a new phase in which human actions are threatening the Earth’s life support systems and drawing down the planet’s natural capital in an unsustainable manner. How could humans and social systems respond to these challenges? What are the ways to narrow the gap between global problems and international system based on nation states?
Cities have been the spaces where social changes have been most apparent throughout the history. This class focuses on the "urbanization" that began in the late 18th century and continued through the 20th century. By tracing the process of formation and development of the city from various aspects such as politics, economics, society and culture, we will be able to understand how the city was formed and consider the challenges facing the space of the city.
The class will be conducted in a lecture style, but students will analyze maps and historical materials, and will be asked to submit their opinions and impressions. It is desirable to be active in the class.
Global environmental problems in the 21st century has totally different characteristics from those in the past centuries. The Earth system is now operating in “a no-analogue state”, meaning that previous experience may not be a reliable guide to the future. Human actions occurring in one place can have dramatic effects in faraway places. The Earth system has entered a new phase in which human actions are threatening the Earth’s life support systems and drawing down the planet’s natural capital in an unsustainable manner. How could humans and social systems respond to these challenges? What are the ways to narrow the gap between global problems and international system based on nation states?
The purpose of this course is to consider the problems of contemporary society from the perspective of the humanities. Before we optimistically assume that the world of globalization is a world connected by a single set of values, we must begin by asking the question: do people really understand each other? For people to communicate with each other, words are needed, but can these words function as a transparent and colorless tool? And when we talk about "people" and "people", do they really communicate with the same values? With these questions in mind, this course will examine the meaning of "language" and "people" from the perspectives of philosophy, literature, history, and art, before turning to actual events.
This subject offers a comprehensive overview of the global communication landscape. Students will understand the history, current theories and the several case studies of international communication.
Students will understand about the history of news agencies and the concept of propaganda. Also they'll have a chance to think about the effect of international flow of information, things and people.
This subject offers a comprehensive overview of the global communication landscape. Students will understand the history, current theories and the several case studies of international communication.
Students will understand about the history of news agencies and the concept of propaganda. Also they'll have a chance to think about the effect of international flow of information, things and people.
This subject offers a comprehensive overview of the global communication landscape. Students will understand the history, current theories and the several case studies of international communication.
Students will understand about the history of news agencies and the concept of propaganda. Also they'll have a chance to think about the effect of international flow of information, things and people.
This course surveys approaches to second language (L2) learning and factors that influence its rate (and possible route) such as cross-linguistic influence, age and individual differences. Students will discover how humans learn language(s) after they acquire their first language (L1). Students are expected to actively participate in discussions as well as taking turns in leading the discussion on various topics covered in class.
This course surveys approaches to second language (L2) learning and factors that influence its rate (and possible route) such as cross-linguistic influence, age and individual differences. Students will discover how humans learn language(s) after they acquire their first language (L1). Students are expected to actively participate in discussions as well as taking turns in leading the discussion on various topics covered in class.
This course surveys approaches to second language (L2) learning and factors that influence its rate (and possible route) such as cross-linguistic influence, age and individual differences. Students will discover how humans learn language(s) after they acquire their first language (L1). Students are expected to actively participate in discussions as well as taking turns in leading the discussion on various topics covered in class.
This lecture will focus on disaster risk as the key element of international environmental studies, and will elaborate with case studies on disaster risk reduction frameworks, climate change adaptation and sustainable development. Examples from developing countries in Asia will be presented. Group discussion among students will be made.
This lecture will focus on disaster risk as the key element of regional planning, and will elaborate with case studies on integrated planning, coastal zone planning, dry land planning and urban area planning. Examples from developing countries in Asia will be presented. Group discussion among students will be made.
This lecture will focus on disaster risk as the key element of regional planning, and will elaborate with case studies on integrated planning, coastal zone planning, dry land planning and urban area planning. Examples from developing countries in Asia will be presented. Group discussion among students will be made.
This lecture will focus on disaster risk as the key element of international environmental studies, and will elaborate with case studies on disaster risk reduction frameworks, climate change adaptation and sustainable development. Examples from developing countries in Asia will be presented. Group discussion among students will be made.
This lecture will focus on disaster risk as the key element of international environmental studies, and will elaborate with case studies on disaster risk reduction frameworks, climate change adaptation and sustainable development. Examples from developing countries in Asia will be presented. Group discussion among students will be made.
This lecture will focus on disaster risk as the key element of regional planning, and will elaborate with case studies on integrated planning, coastal zone planning, dry land planning and urban area planning. Examples from developing countries in Asia will be presented. Group discussion among students will be made.