WMJA0401 Advanced Studies in Integrated Arts and Human Sciences A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2022Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program

Lecture Code WMJA0401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 人間総合科学特論A

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニンゲンソウゴウカガクトクロンA

Subject Name in
English Advanced Studies in Integrated Arts and Human Sciences A

Instructor KIHARA ICHIRO,HIKITA ATSUSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) キハラ　イチロウ,ヒキタ　アツシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：IAS K205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students Students who aim to propose solutions to issues related to cities and people

Keywords Urban Design, Walkables, Public Space, Culture, Urban Transformation

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
Criterion referenced
Evaluation

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The theme of the city and human beings, from the perspectives of architecture, public space, and local information
Considering urban design approaches for the enrichment of citizens

Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance: Urban Design and Walkables
lesson2 From Motorization to Walkables
lesson3: Urban Individuality and Meaning (Lynch)
lesson4 The Origin of the City
lesson5 The fascination of old maps, what we can read
lesson6 Cities and liveliness, definition of liveliness
lesson7 Walking and staying
lesson8 Plazas and gateways
lesson9 Soft City
lesson10 Design of bustle
lesson11 Walkable Streets of the World
lesson12 Walkability Indicators
lesson13 Walkability Evaluation
lesson14 Walkable Index
lesson15 Conclusion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. David Sim, "Soft City: Building Density for Everyday Life", Island Press (2019)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1st Understand the current trends in urban design for people.
2nd Understand the changes in urban design as we move away from motorization.
3rd Think about how you can explain the structure of the city you live in.
4th Let's think about the history of the land and why people started to live there, along with the place names.
5th Let's trace the old map of your city on the Geographical Survey Institute map.
6th Let's think about the difference between bustle and congestion.
7th Let's think about the conditions for walking and bustling that create bustle.
8th Let's classify bustling places into plaza type and gate town type.
9th Understand urban design for people.
10th Understand bustle and urban design for it.
11th Let's select walkable areas and streets in Japan and around the world.
12th Let's select elements that can be used as indicators of walkability.
13th Evaluate the selected areas and streets.
14th Let's summarize the evaluation items of Walkable.
15th Be able to give an overview of Walkables.

Requirements

Grading Method Attitude 15%, class work 60%, post-project report 25

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Consulting experience in local informatization (3rd-8th) and design experience (9th-15th)

Message 【Lecture Schedule】
September 14, 2022 (Wed) 1-10 period (8:45-17:50)
September 15, 2022 (Thu) 1-10 period (8:45-17:50)
September 16, 2022 (Fri) 1-10 period (8:45-17:50)

Other Lectures and discussions will be given in Japanese

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2022Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program
Lecture Code	WMJA0401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	人間総合科学特論A
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニンゲンソウゴウカガクトクロンA
Subject Name in English	Advanced Studies in Integrated Arts and Human Sciences A
Instructor	KIHARA ICHIRO,HIKITA ATSUSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	キハラ　イチロウ,ヒキタ　アツシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：IAS K205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students	Students who aim to propose solutions to issues related to cities and people
Keywords	Urban Design, Walkables, Public Space, Culture, Urban Transformation
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program
Criterion referenced Evaluation
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The theme of the city and human beings, from the perspectives of architecture, public space, and local information Considering urban design approaches for the enrichment of citizens
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance: Urban Design and Walkables lesson2 From Motorization to Walkables lesson3: Urban Individuality and Meaning (Lynch) lesson4 The Origin of the City lesson5 The fascination of old maps, what we can read lesson6 Cities and liveliness, definition of liveliness lesson7 Walking and staying lesson8 Plazas and gateways lesson9 Soft City lesson10 Design of bustle lesson11 Walkable Streets of the World lesson12 Walkability Indicators lesson13 Walkability Evaluation lesson14 Walkable Index lesson15 Conclusion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	David Sim, "Soft City: Building Density for Everyday Life", Island Press (2019)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1st Understand the current trends in urban design for people. 2nd Understand the changes in urban design as we move away from motorization. 3rd Think about how you can explain the structure of the city you live in. 4th Let's think about the history of the land and why people started to live there, along with the place names. 5th Let's trace the old map of your city on the Geographical Survey Institute map. 6th Let's think about the difference between bustle and congestion. 7th Let's think about the conditions for walking and bustling that create bustle. 8th Let's classify bustling places into plaza type and gate town type. 9th Understand urban design for people. 10th Understand bustle and urban design for it. 11th Let's select walkable areas and streets in Japan and around the world. 12th Let's select elements that can be used as indicators of walkability. 13th Evaluate the selected areas and streets. 14th Let's summarize the evaluation items of Walkable. 15th Be able to give an overview of Walkables.
Requirements
Grading Method	Attitude 15%, class work 60%, post-project report 25
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Consulting experience in local informatization (3rd-8th) and design experience (9th-15th)
Message	【Lecture Schedule】 September 14, 2022 (Wed) 1-10 period (8:45-17:50) September 15, 2022 (Thu) 1-10 period (8:45-17:50) September 16, 2022 (Fri) 1-10 period (8:45-17:50)
Other	Lectures and discussions will be given in Japanese
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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