Osaka Gakuin University 2016-17 Fall Semester
Japanese Peace-building and Economics

Japan’s Peace-Building Diplomacy in Asia: Seeking a More Active
Political Role (Routledge Security in Asia Pacific Series) (2009).

Instructor:
AHMED SAJJAD
E-mail:Lesson:Office Hours :Subject code :Reference Text:

United Nations, “United Nations Peace Keeping Operations: Principles
and Guidelines” <Capstone Doctrine> (2008).

sajjadagem@gmail.com
Tuesday & Thursday 14:30 - 16:00
By appointment
1040

Course Description:
This course aims to develop an understanding of Japan’s socioeconomic structure and its role in international peace-building. Aspectsof Japanese society, culture, economics and politics will be presented
both in traditional as well as modern contexts. In particular, the course
explicates the dynamics of Japan’s contribution to peace building
through economic cooperation with its ODA program, personnel
cooperation under the International Peace Cooperation Law, andintellectual contribution in the international arena, since Japan pays
more attention to peace-building efforts to prevent conflicts fromoccurring (or recurring) in certain countries and regions. This course
consists of lectures, discussion, group research and presentations.
Students will examine and discuss perspectives on contemporary global
peace-building challenges and role of Japan in pairs. The course willaddress modern Japan and its socio-economic nexus vis-a-vis andinternational peace-building while encouraging students to formulate
opinions on this topic.

Resources:
Text Book:
Peacebuilding in Crisis: Rethinking Paradigms and Practices ofTransnational Cooperation (Routledge) by Tobias Debiel, ThomasHeld, Ulrich Schneckener (Jan 29, 2016)

Collier, Paul and Hoeffler, Anke, “Greed and grievance in civil war,”(World Bank, 2001).
Note: Other necessary hand-outs will be provided for each class

Evaluation:
Class Attendance (10%)

Contributions to the class including class discussions (10%)

Assignments (10%)

Midterm Presentations (30%)

Final Report (40%)

Note: Evaluation method may change at the instructor’s discretion
depending on the class size and other factors.

Notes:
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Midterm Presentation Topics will be decided by the students (adetailed explanation will in the class a week before personations)Class 23: A recreational/study visit to a specified area: This willbe also decided by the students whether to have one day visit orwatch a movie the class.

Course Schedule:
Week 1:
Class 1: Getting Started: Introduction and Course Description
Class 2: History of Japan (Modern) & Team selection for group work
Week 2:
Class 3: Memories of War and Peace-building in Post-War JapanClass 4: Basic Principles and Features of Peacebuilding
Week 3:
Class 5: UN Peace Keeping Operations and JapanClass 6: Post-Conflict Development and Peace-Building
Week 4:
Class 7: Japan’s Efforts on Peace-Building: Case Studies
Class 8: Japan’s Efforts on Peace-Building: Cambodia
Week 5:Class 9: Japan’s Efforts on Peace-Building: Timor-LesteClass 10: Japan’s Efforts on Peace-Building: Sri Lanka
Week 6:Class 11: Japan’s Efforts on Peace-Building: Iraq
Class 12: Japan’s Efforts on Peace-Building: Afghanistan

Week 9:Class 17: Midterm Presentations
Class 18: Midterm Presentations
Week 10:Class 19: Japan’s Relations with the U.S.
Class 20: Japan’s Proactive Role after 9/11 and the War on Terror
Week 11:Class 21: Japan’s Relations with Russia, Central Asia and the Middle
East
Class 22: Exercising Leadership: Mine Action
Week 12:Class 23: A recreational activity/study visit to a specified area
Class 24: Human Security: Taking Initiatives in Intellectual Area
Week 13:Class 25: Japan’s Reaction to Conflict in the Middle East and North
AfricaClass 26: Syrian Conflict and its Dynamics
Week 14:Class 27: Japan’s Internal Politics and Challenges
Class 28: Japan’s Future Efforts for Peacebuilding

Week 7:
Class 13: Japan’s Efforts on Peace-Building: The TICAD Process andAssistance to Africa
Class 14: Japan’s Efforts on Peace-Building: The Philippines(Mindanao)

Week 15:Class 29: Wrap up of Peace Building Course
Class 30: Announcement of Guidelines for the Final Report(Reflection Essay)

Week 8: Presentations Week (Midterm Presentations)Class 15: Midterm Presentations
Class 16: Midterm Presentations

Note: Course contents and schedule are subject to change dependingon the class size and the discretion of the teacher.