INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION -OVERVIEW AND MANAGEMENT METHOD OF JAPAN’S INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION -

概要

Japan has been providing Official Development Assistance (ODA) for socio-economic development of developing countries as a member of the international community working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Meanwhile, Japan has a unique history of its own development and ODA. In addition to the experience of modernization from a non-Western society through the Meiji Restoration, Japan has a unique history of reconstruction after World War II, receiving much support from the international community, achieving high economic growth and becoming one of the largest donor countries. After reviewing the challenges and SDGs facing developing countries today, this course will overview and discuss the history, policies, characteristics and practices of Japan’s ODA, with specific examples of cooperation projects. The class will also learn about project management methods through working in groups to design a project to address educational development issues in developing countries, using project management methods that are actually used in the formation of ODA projects. This course will be taught by a professor who has been involved in international cooperation with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and the World Bank for about 25 years (Reference: https://www.jica.go.jp/recruit/shokuin/careers/careers02.html)

目標

It is expected that students will be able to explain in their own words the history, policies, practices of Japan’s ODA as well as its characteristics and challenges. Through group works, students will also learn about a method to analyze various issues faced by today’s world in cooperation with other members of the group, and learn how to design a project to address these issues.

授業外の学習

【Preparation】(Time required: about 60 minutes for each session) ・Review the lecture materials and prepare for the lecture. 【Review】(Time required: about 130 minutes for each session) ・Review the lecture materials and review the contents. ・Prepare a reaction paper and submit it to Moodle, when requested. ・Review references introduced in the lectures for further knowledge and understanding.

所要時間: 190 minutes