G6272001 Special Lectures (Introduction to Financial Literacy)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course

Lecture Code G6272001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別講義（金融リテラシー概論）

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツコウギ（キンユウリテラシーガイロン）

Subject Name in
English Special Lectures (Introduction to Financial Literacy)

Instructor SUZUKI YOSHIHISA

Instructor
(Katakana) スズキ　ヨシヒサ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds1-4：ECON B257

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture・ Discussion
- Life Planning Review Worksheet to be prepared, submitted, and discussed.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students

Keywords Financial literacy, life planning, asset management, loans and credit, insurance, financial risks and troubles

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To acquire a full range of financial literacy necessary for life. Lectures will be given by experts in various fields on items such as those listed in the class keywords above.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction - Importance of Financial and Economic Education ＜Financial Services Agency＞ Face-to-face
(Socio-economic environment surrounding our daily life, significance and importance of financial literacy, etc.)
Pre-course questionnaire

lesson2 Life and Money ＜Hiroshima Council for Financial Services Information＞ Face-to-face
(Meaning of money in life, importance of life design, scholarship system, etc.)

lesson3 Money and Economy ＜Hiroshima Council for Financial Services Information＞ Face-to-face
(Changes in the financial and economic environment and how to respond to them, income and expenditure management, etc.)

lesson4 Drawing up a life plan (1) ＜Japan Association for Financial Planners＞ Face-to-face
(Importance of life planning, 3 major expenses in life, etc.)

lesson5 Drawing a life plan (2) ＜Japan Association for Financial Planners＞ Face-to-face
  (Life Planning Review Worksheet⇒To be submitted in the 8th session as a take-home assignment)

lesson6 About trusts ＜Trust Companies Association of Japan＞
Face-to-face
(The mechanism of trusts that are useful in our daily lives; education fund gift trust, etc.)

lesson7 Borrowing Money (1) ＜Japanese Bankers Association＞ Face-to-face
(How credit cards and consumer loans work and what to keep in mind when using them, etc.)

lesson8 Borrowing Money (2) ＜Japanese Bankers Association＞ Face-to-face
(How mortgage loans work and points to keep in mind when using them, etc.)
Life Planning Review Worksheet (assignment given in Session 5) Collection

lesson9 Increase Your Money (1) ＜Japan Securities Dealers Association＞ Face-to-face
(Significance of investment, relationship between risk and return, importance of long-term investment, etc.)

lesson10 Increase Your Money (2) ＜The Investment Trusts Association, Japan＞ Face-to-face
(How investment trusts work, the importance of diversified investments, etc.)

lesson11 Preparing for Risks (1) ＜Japan Institute of Life Insurance＞ Face-to-face
(Risks in life and the role of insurance; the use of life insurance, etc.)

lesson12 Preparing for Risks (2) ＜The General Insurance Association of Japan＞ Face-to-face
(Risks in daily life and the role of insurance; the use of non-life insurance, etc.)

lesson13 Be Strong Against Troubles ＜Financial Services Agency＞ Face to Face
(Malicious business practices and financial product fraud that students and young adults are prone to, and preventive measures, etc.)

lesson14 Drawing up a life plan (3) ＜Japan Association for Financial Planners＞ Face-to-face
(Discussion on the assignment given in Session 5; confirmation of important knowledge and know-how, etc.)

lesson15 Overall summary ＜The Central Council for Financial Services Information＞ Online
(Review of important points, answers to questions that arose during the lecture, etc.
Post-course questionnaire

Final Exam is mandatory

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks are not specified. Lecture materials will be posted on Hirodai Moodles each class.
Students are recommended to take the e-learning course "Moneyvita" on MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) web portal "gacco", as supplementary material (not related to the grade evaluation).

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review The use of the e-learning course "Moneyvita" on MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) web portal "gacco" is recommended for preparation and review.

Requirements Pre- and post-course questionnaires will be conducted in Hirodai Moodle at the first and final lectures to measure the effectiveness of the course.

Grading Method Class performance: 20%
Life Planning Review Worksheet: 10% [given by Japan Association for Financial Planners in the Session 5)
Final Exam: 70%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Expert lecturers with practical experience in the financial industry will explain each area of financial literacy.

Message

Other

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 Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G6272001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別講義（金融リテラシー概論）
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツコウギ（キンユウリテラシーガイロン）
Subject Name in English	Special Lectures (Introduction to Financial Literacy)
Instructor	SUZUKI YOSHIHISA
Instructor (Katakana)	スズキ　ヨシヒサ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds1-4：ECON B257
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture・ Discussion - Life Planning Review Worksheet to be prepared, submitted, and discussed.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students
Keywords	Financial literacy, life planning, asset management, loans and credit, insurance, financial risks and troubles
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To acquire a full range of financial literacy necessary for life. Lectures will be given by experts in various fields on items such as those listed in the class keywords above.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction - Importance of Financial and Economic Education ＜Financial Services Agency＞ Face-to-face (Socio-economic environment surrounding our daily life, significance and importance of financial literacy, etc.) Pre-course questionnaire lesson2 Life and Money ＜Hiroshima Council for Financial Services Information＞ Face-to-face (Meaning of money in life, importance of life design, scholarship system, etc.) lesson3 Money and Economy ＜Hiroshima Council for Financial Services Information＞ Face-to-face (Changes in the financial and economic environment and how to respond to them, income and expenditure management, etc.) lesson4 Drawing up a life plan (1) ＜Japan Association for Financial Planners＞ Face-to-face (Importance of life planning, 3 major expenses in life, etc.) lesson5 Drawing a life plan (2) ＜Japan Association for Financial Planners＞ Face-to-face (Life Planning Review Worksheet⇒To be submitted in the 8th session as a take-home assignment) lesson6 About trusts ＜Trust Companies Association of Japan＞ Face-to-face (The mechanism of trusts that are useful in our daily lives; education fund gift trust, etc.) lesson7 Borrowing Money (1) ＜Japanese Bankers Association＞ Face-to-face (How credit cards and consumer loans work and what to keep in mind when using them, etc.) lesson8 Borrowing Money (2) ＜Japanese Bankers Association＞ Face-to-face (How mortgage loans work and points to keep in mind when using them, etc.) Life Planning Review Worksheet (assignment given in Session 5) Collection lesson9 Increase Your Money (1) ＜Japan Securities Dealers Association＞ Face-to-face (Significance of investment, relationship between risk and return, importance of long-term investment, etc.) lesson10 Increase Your Money (2) ＜The Investment Trusts Association, Japan＞ Face-to-face (How investment trusts work, the importance of diversified investments, etc.) lesson11 Preparing for Risks (1) ＜Japan Institute of Life Insurance＞ Face-to-face (Risks in life and the role of insurance; the use of life insurance, etc.) lesson12 Preparing for Risks (2) ＜The General Insurance Association of Japan＞ Face-to-face (Risks in daily life and the role of insurance; the use of non-life insurance, etc.) lesson13 Be Strong Against Troubles ＜Financial Services Agency＞ Face to Face (Malicious business practices and financial product fraud that students and young adults are prone to, and preventive measures, etc.) lesson14 Drawing up a life plan (3) ＜Japan Association for Financial Planners＞ Face-to-face (Discussion on the assignment given in Session 5; confirmation of important knowledge and know-how, etc.) lesson15 Overall summary ＜The Central Council for Financial Services Information＞ Online (Review of important points, answers to questions that arose during the lecture, etc. Post-course questionnaire Final Exam is mandatory
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks are not specified. Lecture materials will be posted on Hirodai Moodles each class. Students are recommended to take the e-learning course "Moneyvita" on MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) web portal "gacco", as supplementary material (not related to the grade evaluation).
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	The use of the e-learning course "Moneyvita" on MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) web portal "gacco" is recommended for preparation and review.
Requirements	Pre- and post-course questionnaires will be conducted in Hirodai Moodle at the first and final lectures to measure the effectiveness of the course.
Grading Method	Class performance: 20% Life Planning Review Worksheet: 10% [given by Japan Association for Financial Planners in the Session 5) Final Exam: 70%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Expert lecturers with practical experience in the financial industry will explain each area of financial literacy.
Message
Other
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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