ARG00019 Graduation Thesis

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARG00019 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Graduation Thesis

Instructor YAMANE TATSUO

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマネ　タツオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year, First Semester, Year

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte：Follow the instruction by the class instructor.

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Credits 6.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students IGS students

Keywords establishing a research question, demonstrability, logical thinking, theory and the actual situation, synthesis

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is directly/indirectly related to special subjects provided in the program and synthesizes them in that students work to solve problems on a certain theme (research question) with their research results in a specific academic field and multiple academic approaches flexibly combined as necessary.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The goal of this course is to unravel a research question as a whole, on the theme students have set, with the ability to think logically by utilizing viewpoints and methods of multiple fields in a comprehensive way.

Student who completes this course acquires abilities on:
(1) writing method and process of thesis,
(2) in-depth analysis on International Relations in specific theme,
(3) accomplish a thesis in undergraduate level.

Class Schedule Research-oriented Track is as follows:
Lesson 1　Points to note for writing a graduation thesis
Lesson 2　Setting a research question and schedule
Lesson 3　Collecting literatures for making on the research question (1)
International Relations
Lesson 4　Collecting literatures for making the research question (2)
Security Studies
Lesson 5　Collecting literatures for making the research question (3)
Peace Studies
Lesson 6　Examining and deciding approach methods to the research question (1)
Overview
Lesson 7　Examining and deciding approach methods to the research question (2)
Interpretivism
Lesson 8　Case studies (1)
Lesson 9　Case studies (2)
Lesson 10　Case studies (3)
Lesson 11　Answering the research question based on the approach (1)
Lesson 12　Answering the research question based on the approach (2)
Lesson 13 Rewriting outline (1)
Lesson 14 Rewriting outline (2)
Lesson 15 Reflection
Lesson 16　Writing short abstract and introduction
Lesson 17 Writing literature review (1)
Lesson 18　Writing literature review (2)
Lesson 19　Writing literature review (3)
Lesson 20　Writing literature review (4)
Lesson 21　Connecting the reviews to RQ
Lesson 22　Writing methods, originality and research design
Lesson 23　Case studies (1)
Lesson 24　Case studies (2)
Lesson 25　Case studies (3)
Lesson 26　Writing Analysis (and finding) (1)
Lesson 27　Writing Analysis (and finding) (2)
Lesson 28 Writing Conclusion
Lesson 29 Checking the style and revising the draft
Lesson 30 Checking the style and revising the draft

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reading materials will be introduced when needed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Graduation Thesis is different from previous reports in quantity and quality. In that respect, it is important that students understand through previous research the theme they want to study and the key concept related to the theme, and are prepared to express their opinions about the achievement and challenges in the field.

Requirements In order to take this course, a student needs to fulfill the following requirements.
・Those who have been enrolled for three years.
・Those have acquired at least about100 credits out of the credits required for graduation.

Grading Method Grade evaluation will be made in a comprehensive manner based on the student’s active work on the assignment given by the academic advisor each time, their special research paper that contains a new point of view and logical contents, and an aural presentation of the results at the presentation meeting, etc.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Instructor will provide knowledge and skills on practical works according to his experiences in an international NGO and Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations.

Message

Other This is a subject that cannot be registered by students. Only students who have met prerequisites for the course will be registered for the class in advance by the IGS Office at the beginning of the academic year. If you have any questions, please contact the IGS Office.

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	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARG00019	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別研究
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Graduation Thesis
Instructor	YAMANE TATSUO
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマネ　タツオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte：Follow the instruction by the class instructor.
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	6.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	IGS students
Keywords	establishing a research question, demonstrability, logical thinking, theory and the actual situation, synthesis
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is directly/indirectly related to special subjects provided in the program and synthesizes them in that students work to solve problems on a certain theme (research question) with their research results in a specific academic field and multiple academic approaches flexibly combined as necessary.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The goal of this course is to unravel a research question as a whole, on the theme students have set, with the ability to think logically by utilizing viewpoints and methods of multiple fields in a comprehensive way. Student who completes this course acquires abilities on: (1) writing method and process of thesis, (2) in-depth analysis on International Relations in specific theme, (3) accomplish a thesis in undergraduate level.
Class Schedule	Research-oriented Track is as follows: Lesson 1　Points to note for writing a graduation thesis Lesson 2　Setting a research question and schedule Lesson 3　Collecting literatures for making on the research question (1) International Relations Lesson 4　Collecting literatures for making the research question (2) Security Studies Lesson 5　Collecting literatures for making the research question (3) Peace Studies Lesson 6　Examining and deciding approach methods to the research question (1) Overview Lesson 7　Examining and deciding approach methods to the research question (2) Interpretivism Lesson 8　Case studies (1) Lesson 9　Case studies (2) Lesson 10　Case studies (3) Lesson 11　Answering the research question based on the approach (1) Lesson 12　Answering the research question based on the approach (2) Lesson 13 Rewriting outline (1) Lesson 14 Rewriting outline (2) Lesson 15 Reflection Lesson 16　Writing short abstract and introduction Lesson 17 Writing literature review (1) Lesson 18　Writing literature review (2) Lesson 19　Writing literature review (3) Lesson 20　Writing literature review (4) Lesson 21　Connecting the reviews to RQ Lesson 22　Writing methods, originality and research design Lesson 23　Case studies (1) Lesson 24　Case studies (2) Lesson 25　Case studies (3) Lesson 26　Writing Analysis (and finding) (1) Lesson 27　Writing Analysis (and finding) (2) Lesson 28 Writing Conclusion Lesson 29 Checking the style and revising the draft Lesson 30 Checking the style and revising the draft
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reading materials will be introduced when needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Graduation Thesis is different from previous reports in quantity and quality. In that respect, it is important that students understand through previous research the theme they want to study and the key concept related to the theme, and are prepared to express their opinions about the achievement and challenges in the field.
Requirements	In order to take this course, a student needs to fulfill the following requirements. ・Those who have been enrolled for three years. ・Those have acquired at least about100 credits out of the credits required for graduation.
Grading Method	Grade evaluation will be made in a comprehensive manner based on the student’s active work on the assignment given by the academic advisor each time, their special research paper that contains a new point of view and logical contents, and an aural presentation of the results at the presentation meeting, etc.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Instructor will provide knowledge and skills on practical works according to his experiences in an international NGO and Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations.
Message
Other	This is a subject that cannot be registered by students. Only students who have met prerequisites for the course will be registered for the class in advance by the IGS Office at the beginning of the academic year. If you have any questions, please contact the IGS Office.
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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