Numbering Code	G-AAA03 73805 SB31	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	3	Course Type	seminar
Target Year	From 3rd to 5th year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese and English	Day/Period	Wed.5
Instructor name	All the teaching staff at the division of Global Area Studies (Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Students will do practical work related to advanced problems and research methods regarding correlations between glocalization and regional characteristics, the basis for peaceful coexistence and sustainable humanosphere in Asia and Africa, and the special features of the Islamic world, South Asia, and the Indian Ocean, in terms of global area studies. In addition, they will hold deeper discussions about one another’s doctoral dissertations and be provided with evaluations and guidance that help them conduct creative, independent research.
Course Goals	Students will further clarify their research questions and approaches to their doctoral dissertations and will also develop skills to constructively engage with and comment on other students' dissertation projects.
Schedule and Contents	Week 1: Orientation Weeks 2-14: Mostly individual research reports Week 15: Summary
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Students will be evaluated on the basis of the content of their presentations and attendance, but a proactive attitude during the seminar will be taken into consideration.
Course Requirements	For students who have passed their pre-doctoral thesis supervising committee review.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	As instructed during seminars.