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Global Studies Program Seminar List

Yasuko Hassall Kobayashi Seminar

Exploring global modern and contemporary history with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

The objective of this seminar is to offer an in-depth exploration of global modern and contemporary history, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. As a region of growing global importance in the 21st century, the region's historical developments will be examined in relation to their broader impact on world affairs.
 
The seminar is structured around three primary axes of inquiry:
  1.  Weekly Engagement with Historical Literature: Each week, students will critically engage with key texts pertaining to histories of the Asia-Pacific region, write a summary of weekly readings, and during seminar sessions conduct rigorous scholarly discussions based on those summaries.
  2. Development of Research Questions: Through these readings and seminar discussions, students will identify potential topics for their undergraduate theses, formulating research questions that address significant historical issues within the Asia-Pacific context.
  3. Thesis Composition: Building on the foundation of their research questions, students will proceed to develop and write their undergraduate theses, applying historical methodologies to address the problems they have identified.

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Shinobu Nakamura Seminar

Communication Studies Seminar

We focus on learning the topics related to intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and intercultural communication. In the past, we investigated the roles of verbal and nonverbal language in our society, how our identity affects our communication, and how AI can support people with communicaiton disability. If you are interested in exploring these topics, join us!

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Marie Nitta Seminar

Race, Gender, and Sexuality

This seminar welcomes students who wish to explore the issues of race, gender, and sexuality from global and transnational perspectives. Using research methods of American cultural studies and oral history, students will deepen their understanding of the dynamics and transformation of cultural identities of others and self. For more information, see seminar blog 

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Eddie Hearn

Politics and International Relations

This seminar examines international relations and foreign policy. The seminar will prepare students to conduct independent research using a social scientific approach that emphasizes the systematic study of politics. Students will be introduced to positivist research methods including theory building and hypothesis testing as well as acquire skills to analyze quantitative data.


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Jason Hollowell Seminar

Project-based study in applied linguistics

This seminar offers students the chance to explore a wide range of language acquisition and usage topics, with a focus on modern issues such as identity, hearing impairment, and the role of AI. Through this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of how language shapes and is shaped by various factors in our lives.

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Brian Masshardt Seminar

Project-based global relations

Thematically, this seminar will center on the SDGs with potential sub, but “grand”, themes of democracy, futures, peace, and sustainability. This seminar will be project-based requiring students to select, research, and develop an advocacy campaign on a global issue. Students of this seminar will be involved with the development, planning, and implementation of the annual SDG 17 Partnership Fair.


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Paul Minford Seminar

Exploring global issues through the study of literary works

Our objects of study in this seminar are literary works in English from around the world, which students learn to analyze using the techniques of literary criticism. We are interested not only in the aesthetic qualities of literary works but also in how they engage with topics of global concern—from issues of economic, national, and environmental security to questions of identity and belonging in today's complex, technologically advanced and interconnected world.


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Lindsay Morrison Seminar

Japan, Inside-Out

This seminar focuses on reading and discussing seminal texts in Japanese literature, Japanese culture, and folklore studies, and is typically organized around a theme that allows for exploration of both domestic and international perspectives on Japan.


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Global Studies Program Faculty Introduction

Profile: 1. Job title 2. Educational background 3. Research areas
Yasuko Yasuko Hassall Kobayashi Kobayashi

Yasuko Yasuko Hassall Kobayashi Kobayashi

    1. Professor
    2. MA (Asian History), School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
      Ph.D. (Asian History), Australian National University
    3. Transnational Social History of Migration and Mobility in the Asia-Pacific Region
    1. Professor
    2. MA in Asian History, SOAS University of London Ph.D. in Asian History,
      Australian National University
    3. Transnational Social History of Migration and Mobility in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Shinobu Nakamura

Shinobu Nakamura Nakamura

    1. Associate Professor
    2. University of Minnesota, St. Cloud MA (English major: Teaching English as a Second Language)
    3. English learning methods, second language acquisition theory, support for independent learning of foreign languages
    1. Associate Professor
    2. MA in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Saint Cloud State University Graduate School
    3. English Learning Methods, Second Language Acquisition Theory, Developing Autonomy in Foreign Language Learning

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Marie Nitta

Marie Marie Nitta

    1. Full-time lecturer
    2. Ph.D. (American Cultural Studies), University of Michigan
    3. Transnational History, Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies, Transnational Feminism, Food Culture Studies
    1. Lecturer
    2. Ph.D. in American Culture, University of Michigan
    3. Transnational History, Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies, Transnational Feminisms, and Food Culture Studies

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Hanon Jun

Hanon Junn

    1. Special Full-time Foreign Language Lecturer
    2. University of Leicester MA Applied Linguistics (TESOL)
    3. Computer-assisted language learning, second language acquisition motivation
    1. Language Specialist
    2. MA in Applied Linguistics (TESOL), University of Leicester
    3. Computer-Assisted Language Learning, L2 Motivation

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Eddie Hearn

Eddie Hearn Hearn

    1. Associate Professor
    2. Ph.D. (Political Science), Florida State University
    3. International Relations, International Political Economy, Foreign Policy
    1. Associate Professor
    2. Ph.D. in Political Science, Florida State University
    3. International Relations, International Political Economy, Foreign Policy

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Steven Steven Brooks

    1. Special Full-time Foreign Language Lecturer
    2. MA in Creative Writing (Faculty of Education) from Cardiff University, MA in Teaching English to Foreigners (TESOL) from Nottingham University
    3. Teaching English for Academic Purposes
    1. Language Specialist
    2. MA in Teaching and Practice of Creative Writing, Cardiff University
      MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, University of Nottingham
    3. English for Academic Purposes

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Jason Hollowell

Jason Hollowell

    1. Professor
    2. International University of Health and Welfare, PhD (Speech-Language-Hearing)
    3. English Studies/Linguistics (Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Spoken Language Acquisition)
    1. Professor
    2. Ph.D. in Medical Welfare (Language and Hearing Science), International University of Health and Welfare
    3. Languages and Linguistics (Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Auditory Language Acquisition)

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Brian Masshardt

Brian Brian James Masshardt

    1. Associate Professor
    2. Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Hawaii at Manoa
    3. International Relations, Comparative Politics, US-Japan Relations, Future Studies, International Education
    1. Associate Professor
    2. Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
    3. International Relations, Comparative Politics, US-Japan Relations, Futures Studies, International Education

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Paul Minford

Paul Minford

    1. Professor
    2. Oxford University, M.Phil. (Economics), BA (Classics and English)
    3. Post-colonial literature, 20th century British literature, contemporary British immigrant literature
    1. Professor
    2. M.Phil. in Economics, BA in Classics & English, University of Oxford
    3. Postcolonial Literature, 20th Century British Literature, Contemporary British Migrant Literature

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Lindsay Morrison

Lindsay Lindsay Morrison

    1. Associate Professor
    2. International Christian University, Ph.D. (Academic)
    3. Japanese cultural theory, Japanese literature
    1. Associate Professor
    2. Ph.D. in Arts and Sciences, International Christian University
    3. Japanese Culture, Japanese Literature

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