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Lecturer(s)	WATANABE, YASUSHI
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2025 Fall
Day/Period	Mon.5
Campus	SFC
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	21114
Faculty/Graduate School	POLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Year Level	1, 2, 3, 4
Field	RESEARCH SEMINARS SEMINARS
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Prerequisites(Recommended)	C1042 文化政策/CULTURAL LAW/ CULTURAL MANAGEMENT B6034 ヒューマンセキュリティ/HUMAN SECURITY C1106 地域と文化（米州）/REGION AND CULTURE (THE AMERICAS)
Related Classes	C1042 文化政策/CULTURAL LAW/ CULTURAL MANAGEMENT B6034 ヒューマンセキュリティ/HUMAN SECURITY C1106 地域と文化（米州）/REGION AND CULTURE (THE AMERICAS)
Recommended Knowledge	渡辺靖『文化と外交』（中公新書）および『＜文化＞を捉え直す』（岩波新書）を既読であることを前提とします。
Location	SFC;Other
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K-Number	FPE-CO-05003-211-89

Course Administrator	Faculty/Graduate School	FPE	POLICY MANAGEMENT / ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Course Administrator	Department/Major	CO
Main Course Number	Level	0	Faculty-wide
	Major Classification	5	Research Seminars
	Minor Classification	00	Seminar
	Subject Type	3	Elective subject
Supplemental Course Information	Class Classification	2	Lecture
	Class Format	1	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
	Language of Instruction	1	Japanese
Academic Discipline		89	Academic Skills

Course Summary

Soft power is the opposite of hard power. Rather than relying on coercion, threats, or material rewards, soft power is the ability to influence others by winning their sympathy and gaining their “hearts and minds.” Originally developed as a concept in international relations, soft power refers to the influence exerted by culture, values, and institutions, in contrast to military or economic might.

Even in the conflicts over Gaza and Ukraine, we have witnessed battles over narratives and perceptions—struggles to claim moral legitimacy in the eyes of the world. These are quintessential examples of soft power at work. The capacity to build trust and empathy, to attract supporters and allies, and to appeal to public opinion is essential not only in politics or civil society but also in business and interpersonal relationships.

In this seminar, we aim to explore and examine the nature of soft power across a range of fields and layers, seeking to understand how it operates in diverse contexts.

Course Description/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

This seminar is not a lecture-based course, but a forum in which each participant brings in their own topic of interest. The aim is to explore and deepen our understanding by identifying common threads among these diverse themes through the lens of the concept of soft power.

Participants are expected to have already acquired a basic understanding of soft power. It is also assumed that each student is engaged in a research project or practical activity to which they are strongly committed.

Research Seminar Theme

Soft Power Studies (Foundations)