Outline of lecture

United Nations University will offer the graduate course jointly with 12 participating universities and 1 organization. Tokyo Tech graduate students are encouraged to apply to participate.
Development issues have been diversified over the years and development performances have also been widely varied. We have noticed some countries that have graduated from the developing country status, whereas we are concerned with regression in development in a large number of countries. The objectives of this course are to assess the overall experiences of development and development cooperation of the past 50 years and to study the cutting-edge issues of development.
The lectures will deal with assessment of the developmental experiences and theoretical foundations at the outset of the course. Relevance of globalization forces on development performances will be addressed in the following phase. They will be followed by lectures on major challenges to the development community such as issues related to vulnerable states, to the continuum from peace consolidation to a developmental path, and to the interlinkage of trade, investment and development in the context of the Doha Round of WTO and proliferation of free trade agreements. Lecturers combine scholars and practitioners.

Purpose of lecture

United Nations University will offer the graduate course jointly with 12 participating universities and 1 organization. Tokyo Tech graduate students are encouraged to apply to participate.
Development issues have been diversified over the years and development performances have also been widely varied. We have noticed some countries that have graduated from the developing country status, whereas we are concerned with regression in development in a large number of countries. The objectives of this course are to assess the overall experiences of development and development cooperation of the past 50 years and to study the cutting-edge issues of development.

Plan of lecture

1 Orientation of Course III and Assessment of Developmental Experiences by Prof. Kazuo Takahashi(UNU)
2 Driving Forces of Development and Cutting-edge Issues by Prof. Kazuo Takahashi(UNU)
3 <Special Session> Conflicts, Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance - the Case of Sri Lanka by H.E. Mr. Yasushi Akashi(Special Representative of the Japanese Government for Peace Negotiations in Sri Lanka), Prof. Kazuo Takahashi(UNU), Prof. Yozo Yokota(UNU)
4 Developing Countries in the Turbulent World Economy and the Evolving Roles of the Bretton Woods Institutions by Prof. John Clammer(UNU)
5 Globalization and Community Development by Prof. John Clammer(UNU)
Presentations of Preliminary Reports and Discussions by Prof. Shinobu Yamaguchi(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
6 Presentations of Preliminary Reports and Discussions by coordinators
7 Emergence of Vulnerable States and Governance Issues by Mr. Hiroshi Kato(JICA), Ms. Sachiko Ishikawa(JICA), Dr. Keiichi Hashimoto(JICA)
Presentations of Preliminary Reports and Discussions
8 Post Conflict Peace Consolidation and Getting Back to a Developmental Path by Mr. Hiroshi Kato(JICA), Ms. Sachiko Ishikawa(JICA), Dr. Keiichi Hashimoto(JICA)
Presentations of Preliminary Reports and Discussions
9 Self-help Efforts of African Countries for Development by Dr. Obijiofor Aginam, Academic Programme Officer(UNU)
Presentations of Preliminary Reports and Discussions by Prof. Tsugio Ide(Nihon University)
10 Maximizing Benefits from the Globalizing Economy for Development of African Counties by Dr. Obijiofor Aginam, Academic Programme Officer(UNU)
Presentations of Preliminary Reports and Discussions Profs. Shinobu Yamaguchi and Jun-ichi Takada(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
11 Presentations of Preliminary Reports and Discussions by Prof. Tsugio Ide(Nihon University)
12 Review of Course III by All Coordinators

Evaluation

Participants who successfully complete one of the courses will receive a UNU Certificate of Completion. Requirements include a term paper (50%), class participation (20%), active participation in class discussions (10%) and regular class attendance (20%).

Supplement

A term-paper to be submitted at the end of JGC should be written as an academic paper in contrast to other types of papers such as a report, an essay, a background paper or a policy paper. While it does not have to follow a conventional academic paper structure rigorously due to the limitations of the length of the paper (3000 words) and of the time (3 months), it should, however, observe academic rules (requiring supporting evidence and references for any observation), and largely follow the following structure.

Introduction
- Identification of an issue to be dealt with.
- Translation of the issue into research questions.
1. Literature view of the issue.
2. A research framework, or an analytical hypothesis.
3. Case studies, or Relevant examples.
4. Discussion.
5. Conclusions.
6. End-notes.
7. References
- Original materials
a. paper documents
b. internet materials
- Secondary sources
a. paper sources
i) books
ii) articles
b. internet sources

For grading purposes, professors in charge will carefully review all of these factors as well as the substance and the structure of the term paper.

Development:Assessing the Experience of the Past Half Century and Addressing the Cutting-edge Issues

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Evaluation

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