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In this course, we will examine various issues in Korean society using Korean documentaries(which are not easily accessible in Japan). Starting with various analysis of the actual reality of Korean society, we will take a quick look at how we can explain it academically. In particular, using Korean society as an concrete example, we will have an opportunity to think about what position we can take on various kinds of inequality and discrimination.
The purpose of this course is to examine the diversity of language and culture through Chinese. China has a large population, vast territory and abundant cultures. Every region has its own cultural background and linguistic habits. PUTONGHUA is only one of the many aspects present in the Chinese language. In order to make you learn about the internal diversity of Chinese, I will introduce dialects, especially the form spoken in Taiwan. And then, through the contrast between Chinese and other languages, you can develop your understanding of Chinese while familiarizing yourself with the differences of the cultures behind those languages.
Culture is formed in society and constantly changing throughout history. In China, a vast country with a territory 25 times the size of Japan, culture varies considerably from region to region.
In this course, students are required to read literature on local histories (in Chinese) and examine the cultural differences among the major regions of China (North China, Central China, and South China). More specifically, based on the local historical documents, we are going to collect and analyze information regarding geographical environment, food, marriage, beliefs and customs, dialects, etc. In this process, students will be able to learn the multiple meanings of culture and understand the complex relationship between culture and local society in China.
｢今｣の中国を知るためには、「歴史」を踏まえることが重要である。本授業では、中国の文学作品を通じ、近代の中国を深く理解することを目的とする。老舎の《茶館》を閲読し、《茶館》の主人公と共に、戊戌変法から軍閥戦争を経て、新中国成立前までの半世紀に及ぶ、長く変動的な時代を体験する。
文字を通して、変動する時代の波に呑まれる小人物の苦闘や葛藤及び、当時の北京の社会と各階層の人物の生活の変化を垣間見ることができるだろう。
In this course we will discuss current social issues in Japan and Germany with Japanese studies students at the University of Trier.
Participants in this bilingual project (working languages are German and Japanese) deal with topics that they and their partners choose at the beginning of the course, both in class and in several video conferences.
At the end of the project, bilingual Power Point presentations will be created and all participants will discuss the project topics together.
In this course we will discuss current social issues in Japan and Germany with Japanese studies students at the University of Trier.
Participants in this bilingual project (working languages are German and Japanese) deal with topics that they and their partners choose at the beginning of the course, both in class and in several video conferences.
At the end of the project, bilingual Power Point presentations will be created and all participants will discuss the project topics together.
In this seminar, we will learn about Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We will read various texts, watch videos and eventually hold talks with experts. There will also be an opportunity to work with students of Trier University in Germany (online collaboration: exchange, discussion, common presentations). It is expected that the participants will also meet the students from Trier University outside the regular class for discussions and for the preparation of presentations.
The body is a kind of “buffer zone” between outside and inside. It’s an interface between our « self » and social world. In sociology, this externality can be understood as responsible institutions for our education : family, school, amateur sport, first job, et cetera ; internality must be understood by the embodiement of its education (the body is learning and memorizing unconsciously social conducts). Sociology of body is about the embodiement of such norms. How are we internalizing these social norms ? How these norms are structuring our mind and, de facto, our perception of the world. Our class will answer to all of these questions.
The body is a kind of “buffer zone” between outside and inside. It’s an interface between our « self » and social world. In sociology, this externality can be understood as responsible institutions for our education : family, school, amateur sport, first job, et cetera ; internality must be understood by the embodiement of its education (the body is learning and memorizing unconsciously social conducts). Sociology of body is about the embodiement of such norms. How are we internalizing these social norms ? How these norms are structuring our mind and, de facto, our perception of the world. Our class will answer to all of these questions.
Il n’est pas de société humaine qui ne valorise certains actes et n’en prohibe d’autres. Chaque société conçoit des règles pour mesurer et juger des comportements qu’elle qualifie de « normal » et auxquelles les membres d’un groupe doivent se soumettre sous peine d’être exclu de la communauté. L’individu non conforme au reste du groupe est alors qualifié de « déviant » par rapport à la norme en vigueur dans ce groupe. Mais, qu’est-ce qui définit la nature déviante d’un acte ? L’objectif de ce cours sera, à partir de textes choisis, de comprendre la construction sociale de la déviance et ainsi, par conséquence, nous déduirons ce qu’on a définit par « normalité » selon la société et l’époque.
本科目は英語で開講されます。This course will explore conceptual, theoretical, and accumulated knowledge of international security and conflict studies. Security studies in 21st century face with complex and uncertain international trends: 1) rise of emerging powers (how do emerging powers change the international security order?), 2) asymmetrical threats (terrorism and insurgency activities), 3) proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and conventional weapons, 4) emerging importance of new domains (space and cyberspace). Throughout this semester, this course will conduct in-depth lectures and discussion dealing with these emerging trends of international security.
Instability that emanates from West Asia/Middle East and North Africa has become one of the major challenges for the international community. This course will examine the root causes of this condition from various view points, such as history, politics, society, economy, religion, security, et al.
Instability that emanates from West Asia/Middle East and North Africa has become one of the major challenges for the international community. This course will examine the root causes of this condition from various view points, such as history, politics, society, economy, religion, security, et al.
This lecture will be looking into multiple cases of conflict resolutions, as well as multilateral preventive diplomacy, conducted by international and/or regional organizations that intend to defuse tension and resolve conflicts in various parts of the world, especially modern day Middle East.
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 summarise what you learned and find a research topic to work on with your group members.
By the end of this course, you will properly present what to do for disaster prevention based on your research. You will also be able to give advice to your friends on how to live and behave in an earthquake-prone country.
This lecture is aimed at students with little prior knowledge about the European Union. After an overview of European integration from the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC, 1951) to today’s European Union, the EU’s main institutions and political stakeholders will be examined. How are the European commission, the European Council, the European Parliament or the European Court of Justice set up? What are their powers and competences, and what is the process of creating European policies and laws? The lecture will then address the workings of the European Union considering specific policy fields like foreign policy or security policy as well as the handling of specific problem situations like Russia's attack of Ukraine, the Corona pandemic, the refugee issue, environmental challenges, Brexit or the financial crisis, before finally looking at various options for future developments. Each student is expected to do a presentation in class.
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 summarise what you learned and find a research topic to work on with your group members.
By the end of this course, you will properly present what to do for disaster prevention based on your research. You will also be able to give advice to your friends on how to live and behave in an earthquake-prone country.
This course aims at introducing students to the contemporary Indonesia. It will cover the recent changes in Indonesian society, popular culture and sub-cultures, and business to some extent. A guest lecture will be organized to provide students with current information.
In recent years, science and technology policy has come to be seen as an essential component of national security policy. This lecture will look at science and technology policy as a whole from the perspective of national security, and will cover various concepts for understanding technology policy. In the first half, we will organize various concepts necessary to understand science and technology policy, such as the relationship between national security and science and technology, science and technology, stages of maturity, and evaluation. In the second half, after learning the perspective of science and technology policy makers, we will consider the relationship between security and science and technology based on examples from Japan and other countries.
This lecture is aimed at students with little prior knowledge about the European Union. After an overview of European integration from the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC, 1951) to today’s European Union, the EU’s main institutions and political stakeholders will be examined. How are the European commission, the European Council, the European Parliament or the European Court of Justice set up? What are their powers and competences, and what is the process of creating European policies and laws? The lecture will then address the workings of the European Union considering specific policy fields like foreign policy or security policy as well as the handling of specific problem situations like Russia's attack of Ukraine, the Corona pandemic, the refugee issue, environmental challenges, Brexit or the financial crisis, before finally looking at various options for future developments. Each student is expected to do a presentation in class.
(This course will be taught as GIGA course for the academic year 2023, and in the following year in Japanese.)
This course introduces the students into the major issues and debates around the concept of development and international development cooperation. The course adopts an inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary perspective, with an emphasis on the field of anthropology (anthropology of development), with a regional focus on Latin America.
This lecture is aimed at students with little prior knowledge about the European Union. After an overview of European integration from the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC, 1951) to today’s European Union, the EU’s main institutions and political stakeholders will be examined. How are the European commission, the European Council, the European Parliament or the European Court of Justice set up? What are their powers and competences, and what is the process of creating European policies and laws? The lecture will then address the workings of the European Union considering specific policy fields like foreign policy or security policy as well as the handling of specific problem situations like Russia's attack of Ukraine, the Corona pandemic, the refugee issue, environmental challenges, Brexit or the financial crisis, before finally looking at various options for future developments. Each student is expected to do a presentation in class.
This course aims at introducing students to the contemporary Indonesia. It will cover the recent changes in Indonesian society, popular culture and sub-cultures, and business to some extent. A guest lecture will be organized to provide students with current information.
This course offers a systematic introduction of statistics for analyzing human behavior and attitude. It is designed for beginners to understand the practical applications of statistics for analyzing human interactions in politics, public administration, business, and social activities. The instructor will offer additional explanations in Japanese if some Japanese students need them.
This course offers a systematic introduction of statistics for analyzing human behavior and attitude. It is designed for beginners to understand the practical applications of statistics for analyzing human interactions in politics, public administration, business, and social activities.