G6274001 Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code G6274001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別講義（実践自治体論）

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツコウギ（ジッセンジチタイロン）

Subject Name in
English Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)

Instructor TAKAGAKI HIRONORI,SUZUKI YOSHIHISA

Instructor
(Katakana) タカガキ　ヒロノリ,スズキ　ヨシヒサ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur5-8：ECON B257

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students 2nd grade and above

Keywords Public Management、Local Administration、local autonomy、basic local government、practical experience

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 Students will gain an understanding of the practical work of City Hall, which is a basic local government, through lectures by city officials about the operations carried out by each department of City Hall.

Class Schedule lesson1: Orientation/ About town development through citizen collaboration
lesson2: About the current situation and issues in public facilities in Higashihiroshima City
lesson3: Vice Mayor Lecture
lesson4: About administrative management of Higashihiroshima City
lesson5: About gender equality
lesson6: About childcare support in Higashihiroshima City
lesson7: Horticulture promotion and local agriculture in Higashihiroshima City
lesson8: Regarding management of public facilities
lesson9: Regarding the maintenance of urban facilities
lesson10: About Higashihiroshima City’s sewerage business
lesson11: About fire department administration
lesson12: About Higashihiroshima City’s water supply business
lesson13: Regarding the promotion and transformation of sports facilities into sacred places in Higashihiroshima City
lesson14: About the current location of Higashihiroshima City's GIGA School concept
lesson15: The Past and Future of Higashi-Hiroshima

lesson16: term-end exam

We will ask you to submit a comment paper for each session.
A final exam will also be held on the last day.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks are not used.
Class texts and materials are distributed each time, and lectures are conducted based on them.
Each student must obtain the class text from "moodle".

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review At the initial orientation, the instructor will explain how to proceed with the lecture, preparation, review, and testing methods.
Advice on preparation and review may also be given at the end of the class.
The key words for the preparation for each lecture are as follows. However, the 3rd and 15th lectures are excluded.

Part1："citizen collaboration"、"principle of subsidiarity"、"Regional platform"、"Resident autonomy council"、"Regional center"
Part2："public facility"
Part4："Administrative management system"、"Local Assembly"、"50th anniversary of municipal organization"
Part5："Gender equality"、"Awareness activities"、"Events"
Part6："Children's Family Center"、"Neuvola"
Part7："Horticulture promotion"、"Local agriculture"
Part8："Bicycle parking lot"、"Toilet in front of the station"、"Boundary confirmation"
Part9："Urban planning roads"、"District planning/parks"
Part10："Sewerage Law"、"Sewerage Business"
Part11："Local Public Enterprises Law"、"Local Public Enterprises Labor Relations Law"、"Water Supply Law"、"Water Business"
Part12："Sports promotion"、"Sports facilities"
Part13："School education using information and communication technology"

Requirements Students are not allowed to bring study materials into the final exam.
Paper-based examinations will be conducted.

Grading Method Conducted on 30% comment paper and 70% final exam

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it An employee of Higashihiroshima City Hall will give a lecture on administrative
practices of basic local governments.

Message This is one of the few opportunities to learn the practicalities of basic local government (municipal level) from the people in charge, so we look forward to the participation of many students aiming to become public servants.
Handouts used in class will be provided in data format, so please be sure to bring your laptop or tablet. Attendance with only a smartphone will not be accepted.

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	G6274001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別講義（実践自治体論）
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツコウギ（ジッセンジチタイロン）
Subject Name in English	Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)
Instructor	TAKAGAKI HIRONORI,SUZUKI YOSHIHISA
Instructor (Katakana)	タカガキ　ヒロノリ,スズキ　ヨシヒサ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur5-8：ECON B257
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	2nd grade and above
Keywords	Public Management、Local Administration、local autonomy、basic local government、practical experience
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	Students will gain an understanding of the practical work of City Hall, which is a basic local government, through lectures by city officials about the operations carried out by each department of City Hall.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Orientation/ About town development through citizen collaboration lesson2: About the current situation and issues in public facilities in Higashihiroshima City lesson3: Vice Mayor Lecture lesson4: About administrative management of Higashihiroshima City lesson5: About gender equality lesson6: About childcare support in Higashihiroshima City lesson7: Horticulture promotion and local agriculture in Higashihiroshima City lesson8: Regarding management of public facilities lesson9: Regarding the maintenance of urban facilities lesson10: About Higashihiroshima City’s sewerage business lesson11: About fire department administration lesson12: About Higashihiroshima City’s water supply business lesson13: Regarding the promotion and transformation of sports facilities into sacred places in Higashihiroshima City lesson14: About the current location of Higashihiroshima City's GIGA School concept lesson15: The Past and Future of Higashi-Hiroshima lesson16: term-end exam We will ask you to submit a comment paper for each session. A final exam will also be held on the last day.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks are not used. Class texts and materials are distributed each time, and lectures are conducted based on them. Each student must obtain the class text from "moodle".
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	At the initial orientation, the instructor will explain how to proceed with the lecture, preparation, review, and testing methods. Advice on preparation and review may also be given at the end of the class. The key words for the preparation for each lecture are as follows. However, the 3rd and 15th lectures are excluded. Part1："citizen collaboration"、"principle of subsidiarity"、"Regional platform"、"Resident autonomy council"、"Regional center" Part2："public facility" Part4："Administrative management system"、"Local Assembly"、"50th anniversary of municipal organization" Part5："Gender equality"、"Awareness activities"、"Events" Part6："Children's Family Center"、"Neuvola" Part7："Horticulture promotion"、"Local agriculture" Part8："Bicycle parking lot"、"Toilet in front of the station"、"Boundary confirmation" Part9："Urban planning roads"、"District planning/parks" Part10："Sewerage Law"、"Sewerage Business" Part11："Local Public Enterprises Law"、"Local Public Enterprises Labor Relations Law"、"Water Supply Law"、"Water Business" Part12："Sports promotion"、"Sports facilities" Part13："School education using information and communication technology"
Requirements	Students are not allowed to bring study materials into the final exam. Paper-based examinations will be conducted.
Grading Method	Conducted on 30% comment paper and 70% final exam
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	An employee of Higashihiroshima City Hall will give a lecture on administrative practices of basic local governments.
Message	This is one of the few opportunities to learn the practicalities of basic local government (municipal level) from the people in charge, so we look forward to the participation of many students aiming to become public servants. Handouts used in class will be provided in data format, so please be sure to bring your laptop or tablet. Attendance with only a smartphone will not be accepted.
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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