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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College University-wide Liberal Arts Courses (Comprehensive Courses)
Course Code FV324
Theme・Subtitle Solutions for conflicts and wars - concepts, history, reality
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items) In-class - intensive course
Campus Seminar
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Spring Others
DayPeriod・Room
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Credits 2
Course Number CMP2631
Language English
Class Registration Method Lottery Registration(定員:10人/ Capacity:10)
Assigned Year 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
Prerequisite Regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges
Course Cancellation ×(履修中止不可/ Not eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
Notes Class Schedule: 8/1 Period 2-3, 8/2 Period 1-3、8/5-7 Period 1-3

【Course Objectives】

Participants will be able to critically analyze conflicts in terms of their history, background, underlying causes and geo-political perspectives as well as conflicts’ actual developments, third-party interventions and potential/actual solutions.

【Course Contents】

The course provides students with some of the analytical skills to understand how conflicts develop, to identify root causes of conflict at interpersonal, intergroup, inter-state and international lev els. In particular, the course focuses on (1) analyzing actors of conflicts (victims, perpetrators, and b ystanders) to realize how “ordinary people” are engaged in conflict escalation and eventually confli ct resolution, and on (2) post-conflict issues such as peacebuilding, reconciliation, transitional j ustice and reconstruction, as well as the role of the UN, regional organizations, States, and civil society. In addition, several case studies of conflicts and genocide in the past are discussed, and guest spe akers who are active in peacebuilding-related fields are invited to provide a real sense of how conf licts and conflict resolution play out on the ground. During the course, various theoretical and practical concepts of international relations, developmen t, international peace cooperation and human security as a tool to peacebuilding and sustainable sec urity are introduced. Students are encouraged to engage in discussions on actual past and ongoing conflicts to apply these theoretical concepts and refine their analysis of conflicts.
This course will review several on-going and past conflicts around the world, incl. Asia, their history, background, actors and stakeholders, influence of external actors, direct & ind irect causes. From there, actual or potential/possible solutions to those conflicts will be analyzed, also conside ring how such solutions can be sustainable. Post-conflict issues such as transitional justice, peacebuilding and reconciliation, the role of the United Nations and other relevant international and regional organizations, states, and civil socie ty actors will also be looked at during the course. Toward the end of the course, each participant will prepare/make a presentation on a selected confli ct based on the students' personal preference to demonstrate how they are able to apply the skills a nd knowledge acquired in the course and from their own research of the chosen conflict topic.

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【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 Introduction of the course, lecturer and students; explanation of the syllabus flow and what is expected from the students in terms of their own work/research
2 Introduction of theoretical concepts for conflict analysis and solutions approaches: international relations theories, conflict/war studies, peace studies
3 Past and current wars/armed conflicts, conflict typologies, elements of conflict analysis (1)
4 Past and current wars/armed conflicts, conflict typologies, elements of conflict analysis (2)
5 Case study 1 – decolonization conflicts and proxy wars during the post-World War II period/Cold War
6 Case study 2 – post-Cold War conflicts (former Yugoslavia/former Soviet Union/Rwanda/Somalia/others)
7 Case study 3 – conflicts (past and present) in Asia
8 Case study 4 – contemporary conflicts (1) - rest of the world: Ukraine, Middle East (incl. Israel/Palestine, Syria), Yemen
9 Case study 4 – contemporary conflicts (2) - rest of the world: Africa (Mali, CAR, Cameroon, Sudan, DR Congo); Central America
10 Solutions in practice – government perspective (potential guest speaker session depending on guest speaker availability)
11 Solutions in practice – non-governmental perspective (potential guest speaker session depending on guest speaker availability)
12 Student presentations on chosen research topic/case study (1)
13 Student presentations on chosen research topic/case study (2)
14 Student presentations on chosen research topic/case study (3) and course wrap-up, discussion of outstanding issues

【活用される授業方法 / Teaching Methods Used】

板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド(パワーポイント等)の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above

【授業時間外(予習・復習等)の学修 / Study Required Outside of Class】

Students will be given short reading assignments and occasionally be asked to write short reflections on the assigned readings.
They will also chose any conflict for their own mini-research as a case study to be presented at the end of the course. The research and presentation will count towards the course grading.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Presence and participation in class/discussions(20%)
Reflection notes on selected sessions(30%)
Individual presentation on selected topic(25%)
Final test in class(25%)
備考 (Notes)

【テキスト / Textbooks】

No著者名 (Author/Editor)書籍名 (Title)出版社 (Publisher)出版年 (Date)ISBN/ISSN
1 Oliver P. Richmond Peace - A Very Short Introduction Oxford Press 2023 9780192857026
2 Oliver P. Richmond Peace in International Relations Routledge 2020 9780815336790
3 Jacob Bercovitch (Editor) The Sage Handbook of Conflict Resolution SAGE Publications Ltd 2008 9781412921923
4 Stein Tonnesson (Editor) Lives in Peace Research - The Oslo Stories Springer 2022 9789811647161
その他 (Others)
Students are encouraged to find their own internet resources on conflicts and solutions in general and to study specific conflicts/wars/potential conflict situations on their own. The lecturer will disseminate additional links and reading materials in each session.

【参考文献 / Readings】

【履修にあたって求められる能力 / Abilities Required to Take the Course】

English proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Some baseline knowledge on international affairs will be useful.

【学生が準備すべき機器等 / Equipment, etc., that Students Should Prepare】

Laptop computers, tablets and smartphones will be useful for quick online searches in class.

【その他 / Others】

Class Schedule: Ikebukuro 6201 Room
8/1(Thursday): Period 2-3
8/2(Friday): Period 1-3
8/5(Monday): Period 1-3
8/6(Tuesday): Period 1-3
8/7(Wednesday): Period 1-3

【注意事項 / Notice】

・2016年度以降1年次入学者:多彩な学び科目
・2012~2015年度1年次入学者:総合自由科目
本科目は、担当教員の実務経験、または実務に従事するゲスト・スピーカーの招聘講義等を活かした授業である。