授業の概要（ねらい）

This graduate seminar course aims to develop graduate students’ skills for a professional presentation at a scholarly conference and academic writing. Depending on the students’ research field, it will be designed around the individual English language proficiency level of the students enrolled. In order to successfully make academic presentation and write academic publications, it crucially important to understand how to do so. This course is based on students’ own research interest as well as instructor’s own research interest (e.g. international relations, security studies, Japanese studies). It also intends to discover a shared interest and develop over the course of the year.

授業の到達目標

・To understand the basic structure of academic presentations and academic writing
・To be able to make academic presentations of own research topic(s) (and present in the form of articles or something equivalent if possible)
・To read and understand the materials and issues deeply
・To engage actively through discussion

成績評価の方法および基準

・Active class participation (e.g. discussion, LMS) & assignments 30%
・Presentation 30%
・Final paper 40％

教科書・参考文献

準備学修の内容

・Read the assigned reading materials beforehand and submit the assignments when given (further detailed instruction is provided during the classes)
・Presentation preparation (research, PPT slides, script)

その他履修上の注意事項

・This course is conducted mostly in English (materials, presentation, discussion). 　
・Except for special reasons, you need to attend all classes punctually and regularly.
・Missing more than one third of the total number of classes will result in a failing grade for the course. Also, two late arrivals are considered one absence.
・If you are late for more than 15 minutes, you will be considered “absent” for the class.

授業内容