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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 62155001 Subject Classification Area Courses
Subject Name Contemporary Economic Issues I
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Contemporary Economic Issues I
Instructor VUONG BAO NGOC
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヴオン バオ ンゴック
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur1-4:IAS K101
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Most of the classes will be conducted online (simultaneous interactive), except the first and presentation sessions. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Economics
Eligible Students
Keywords 1. international trade    2. intellectual property    3. economic freedom     4. energy sustainability     5. poverty and income inequality  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Area Courses(Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences) Category:Law / Political Sciences / Sociology / Economics / Education 
Expected OutcomeBy the end of the class, students should be able to participate in the debate over global issues and ultimately contribute to their solutions. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course aims to increase students' awareness and understanding of important topics in global economic development.  
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Reducing world’s income inequality (1)
lesson3 Reducing world’s income inequality (2)
lesson4 Intellectual property and informal sectors (1)
lesson5 Intellectual property and informal sectors (2)
lesson6 Intellectual property and informal sectors (3)
lesson7 Economic freedom and economic development (1)
lesson8 Economic freedom and economic development (2)
lesson9 Globalization and role of multinational corporations (1)
lesson10 Globalization and role of multinational corporations (2)
lesson11 Energy sources, environmental protection, and sustainable development (1)
lesson12 Energy sources, environmental protection, and sustainable development (2)
lesson13 Energy sources, environmental protection, and sustainable development (3)
lesson14 Presentation session (1)
lesson15 Presentation session (2) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Materials will be distributed in the class. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Previewing the handouts is recommended for the class participation. 
Requirements Students are expected to express ideas, opinions, suggestions, etc., constructively during the class. 
Grading Method Participation: 40%
Presentation: 60%
 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other I use only English in all speaking, writing, assignments, and exams. 
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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