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LABOR ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
122
UCEAP Course Suffix
AQ
UCEAP Official Title
LABOR ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
UCEAP Transcript Title
LABOR ECONOMICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
The Contemporary Global Issues course covers different topics each term. This course analyzes contemporary global issues with particular attention on human capital and labor market of Japan and the US. Each class has a set of readings drawn from academic journals. The course studies how to interpret the economic analysis in the paper and present their understanding in a logical way. Topics: how to analyze issues from an economic perspective; incentives and correlations; competition, country and gender differences; employment practices and how they have changed in Japan; beauty premiums and earnings; regular and irregular employment; inequality and competition; important of non-cognitive abilities as well as cognitive abilities; human capital and earnings; and culture and economy. Assessment: participation in class discussions, midterm exam, final report. Units: The regular version of this course is worth 3.0 UC quarter units. The AQ version of this course is worth up to 4.5 UC quarter units. Students must submit a special study project form which outlines the requirements for the additional units. This is typically an additional paper graded by the instructor of the course.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KC3035
Host Institution Course Title
LABOR ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
Host Institution Campus
Yokahama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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LEGAL ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science Legal Studies
UCEAP Course Number
126
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LEGAL ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
UCEAP Transcript Title
LEGAL ISSUES/IR
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the study of modern international relations from the legal point of view. The course is organized in three parts, following the textbook, “International Law for International Relations.” Part I deals with theoretical perspectives on international relations and international law. In Part II, basic concepts and rules of international law are explained, such as sources of international law, statehood, sovereignty, responsibility. In Part III, major topics of contemporary international law and relations are explained and analyzed. A case study approach is used to explain how legal rules are applied. Text: Basak Cali, INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KC3020
Host Institution Course Title
LEGAL ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Host Institution Campus
Yokohama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
144
UCEAP Course Suffix
Q
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERNATL FINANCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course provides an understanding of the workings of an international macroeconomic model, and examines, by the model, how changes in international economic conditions affect the exchange rate, the interest rate, and the output. The course provides an international macroeconomic model developed in Krugman et al. (2011). Students construct three models: a model describing the exchange rate determination in the FX market, a model of asset market describing the interest rate behavior, and a model of goods market, where the national output is determined. Later students integrate the three models into one and describe the “simultaneous” determination of these variables. Assessment: midterm exam, final exam, and quizzes. Units: The regular version of this course is worth 3.0 UC quarter units. The Q version of this course is worth 4 or 4.5 UC quarter units. Students must submit a special study project form which outlines the requirements for the additional units. This is typically an additional paper graded by the instructor of the course.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KC3002
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Host Institution Campus
Yokahama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ECONOMY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
AQ
UCEAP Official Title
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ECONOMY
UCEAP Transcript Title
CONTEMP JAPAN ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course surveys important aspects of the contemporary Japanese economy. It provides an overview of Japan's postwar economic performance; a good understanding of the uniqueness and generality of the economic structure; an application skill of introductory economics; and the ability to investigate public policies. In the historical part of the course, topics include postwar reform, rapid growth, the bubble, and the post-bubble recession. The structural portion of the course takes up the Japanese corporation, clarifies its characteristics in international comparison, and studies related issues of the employment system, keiretsu or corporate grouping, household behavior and the aging of the population, such semi-macro issues as industrial structure and innovation, the financial system, macroeconomic policies, and international economic issues. Reference texts: Okabe, CROSS SHAREHOLDING IN JAPAN: A NEW UNIFIED PERSPECTIVE OF THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM. Assessment: midterm exam (50%), short paper (50%) Units: The regular version of this course is worth 3.0 UC quarter units. The AQ version of this course is worth up to 4.5 UC quarter units. Students must submit a special study project form which outlines the requirements for the additional units. This is typically an additional paper graded by the instructor of the course.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KC3014
Host Institution Course Title
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ECONOMY
Host Institution Campus
Yokahama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
119
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY
UCEAP Transcript Title
CONTEMP JAPAN SOC
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course provides a detailed analysis of a number of social and cultural phenomena in an attempt to construct an accurate depiction of life in Japan today. Topics include homogeneity and heterogeneity, functionality and dysfunctionality, class and status, wealth and poverty, ethnic and social minorities, gender and sexuality, religion in everyday life, money and exchange culture, childhood and education, sports and leisure, crime and justice, consumerism, and newspapers, television, and comics.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KC3043
Host Institution Course Title
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY
Host Institution Campus
Yokahama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Legal Studies International Studies
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERNATL DISPUTES
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course introduces key international dispute settlement procedures, both legal and political, through in-depth examinations of two cases: the North Korean Nuclear Crisis and the Rwandan Genocide (other relevant cases are discussed along the way). Emphasis is placed on the nexus between international law and politics. Students are expected to read the assigned readings and come prepared to give a presentation each week. Reference text: J.G. Merrills, International Dispute Settlement. Assessment: presentations, discussion, policy papers, final report.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KC3000
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES
Host Institution Campus
Yokahama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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NORTH AMERICAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
141
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NORTH AMERICAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY
UCEAP Transcript Title
N AMER POLS & SOC
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course examines the nature and workings of the American political economy and society. To achieve a well-balanced understanding of the country in the context of the globalized world, it  studies the United States by comparing it to other industrialized democracies of North America, Europe, and Oceania. The course seeks to understand the interplay among politics, the economy, and society and its effects on the economy and the well-being of citizens.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KCPOL204
Host Institution Course Title
NORTH AMERICAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY
Host Institution Campus
Yokahama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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QUALITATIVE METHODS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Statistics
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
Q
UCEAP Official Title
QUALITATIVE METHODS
UCEAP Transcript Title
QUALITATIVE METHODS
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
Qualitative research means research that concentrates on acquiring a subtle, in-depth understanding of a relatively small group of subjects, as opposed to quantitative research, which emphasizes large sample-size and acquisition of statistical data. Qualitative methods are often used by social for anthropological fieldwork, but also for market research, opinion polling and customer satisfaction surveys. This course shows how to acquire high-quality data on social behavior and attitudes. Topics: introduction to social science methods; what is fieldwork; choosing a topic and planning research; writing a research proposal; interview techniques; focus groups; participant observation; alternative methods; from field notes to data; and writing up and interpreting qualitative data. Units: The regular version of this course is worth 3.0 UC quarter units. The Q version of this course is worth 4 or 4.5 UC quarter units. Students must submit a special study project form which outlines the requirements for the additional units. This is typically an additional paper graded by the instructor of the course.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KC3030
Host Institution Course Title
QUALITATIVE METHODS
Host Institution Campus
Yokahama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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GENDER AND BODY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
151
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
GENDER AND BODY
UCEAP Transcript Title
GENDER & BODY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

Through weekly readings and class discussions, this course considers how individual bodies are gendered and how gender is constructed in individual bodies. The course explores how social norms strongly construct gendered bodies, thus generating problems, and delves into possibilities to change the norms related to bodies.  Lecture topics vary, but may include problem's created by women's beauty work; radical feminist perspectives from the 1960s through today; why do many women wear makeup; and how to resist gendered norms of body. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KCSOC206
Host Institution Course Title
GENDER AND BODY
Host Institution Campus
Yokahama
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
International Studies

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LITERARY, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL IMAGINATION IN MODERN JAPAN
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Meiji Gakuin University
Program(s)
Global Studies, Japan
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese History Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
LITERARY, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL IMAGINATION IN MODERN JAPAN
UCEAP Transcript Title
JAPANESE MODERNITY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course is taught in two sections A and B. Students may enroll in a single session with the approval of the instructor. This course is thematically organized to achieve a critical and broad-ranging understanding of the essential elements embodied within, and characteristic of, Japanese literary and cultural modernity from the end of the Edo period in the mid-nineteenth century (circa 1850), through the early twentieth century and the interwar era and war years and into the postwar decades. Focusing on seminal literary texts, modern autobiographical narratives, modes of cultural expression, and Japanese cinematic works ranging from the productions of Kumai Kei, Fushimizu Osamu, and Yamamoto Satsuo, the course aims to elucidate socio-historical perspectives to the understanding of one of the most dynamic intellectual and literary traditions not only in modern East Asia, but also in the world at large. Assessment: midterm (25%), final exam (25%), class presentation and attendance (25%), written work assignment (25%).
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
KC3024
Host Institution Course Title
LITERARY, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL IMAGINATION IN MODERN JAPAN
Host Institution Campus
Fudan University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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