| 科目名 |
Ethnic Minorities in Japan
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| 担当教員 |
元 百合子 |
| 授業の目的、または到達目標 |
The human rights situation of Japan is often considered to be relatively good. However, ethnic minorities are suffering from various forms of discrimination and disadvantages. The government of Japan, as well as the society at large, has been and still is reluctant in providing protection to ethnic minorities, despite its obligations under international law. The objectives of this course are: (1) to find out the reality of multiethnic and multicultural character of the society, and the human rights situation of ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities in Japan; (2) to obtain a clear understanding of the framework of minority rights protection under international human rights regime by looking at relevant instruments; and (3) to develop ability of critically examining the remaining challenges and responsibilities of the government and citizens.
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| 授業の概要 |
First, students will examine the realities and problems facing the ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities in Japan, particularly those of foreign nationals or origin. Then, they will learn about the international human rights standards and system that recognize the special rights of minorities and provide protection to them, to further examine and analyze the problems involved.
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| 授業の形態 |
Participatory form of classes including questions, comments, presentations and discussions by students.
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| 時間割 |
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概要 |
宿題(予習・復習等) |
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| 2 |
- Multiethnic Japan - overview
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| 3 |
- Minorities in the world and globalization
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| 4 |
- Indigenous peoples of Japan, Ainu people and Okinawans
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- Old-comers -- Koreans and Chinese
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- Newcomers -- migrant workers, refugees,
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- Women -- minority of minorities
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- International human rights law -- its emergence and minority protection under the League of Nations
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| 9 |
- Holocaust -- its hidden facts
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| 10 |
- United Nations choice -- turning its back to minorities?
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| 11 |
- Minority rights -- reemergence at the UN
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- International framework for minority rights protection
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- Rights of migrant workers and their family members
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- Multiethnic Japan -- revisited
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| 15 |
- Concluding discussions by students
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| 準備学習 |
Reading reference materials, as required, and preparing for presentations and discussions.
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| 教科書 |
N.A.
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| 参考文献 |
To be introduced or distributed in the class.
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| 成績評価方法・基準 |
50% - class work (attendance, participation in discussions, and presentations)
50% - a term exam (with no restrictions on reference)
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| 関連リンク |
To be introduced in the class.
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