66300001 Rural Entrepreneurship in Practice

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 66300001 Subject Classification Social Cooperation Courses

Subject Name 地域おこし実習－田舎から始めるライフスタイルベンチャーの探求

Subject Name
（Katakana）チイキオコシジッシュウ－イナカカラハジメルライフスタイルベンチャーノタンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Rural Entrepreneurship in Practice

Instructor ZOLLET SIMONA

Instructor
(Katakana) ゾレット　シモーナ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Fieldwork and project-based lessons

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Career Education

Eligible Students 1st and 2nd years

Keywords Regional revitalization, entrepreneurship, community development, social entrepreneurship, community resilience, sustainable development

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education To help students understand diversity in society and improve their ability to participate in and contribute to society through engaging in various practical activities.
Expected Outcome In the class, students will learn about the rural areas of Higashi-Hiroshima City, where the Hiroshima University campus is located, and explore various career paths that are suitable for these areas. Hopefully students will also make contacts that can be leveraged for future projects and internships.

International students are encouraged to join!

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Regional and rural areas across Japan are often describe as being in decline, which has led to numerous efforts aimed at revitalizing rural communities. Revitalization efforts, however, require considering multiple aspects connected to sustainability (social, economic and environmental), and the interplay between individual and community needs and aspirations.
Students will conduct fieldwork in Higashi Hiroshima communities (transportation will be provided to and from the fieldwork sites).  Students will explore the concept of rural revitalization by seeking to discover the hidden value of these areas through the experiences of various people involved in rural revitalization activities at the individual and community level. They will then have the opportunity to consider how they might personally be able to contribute to the local economies/communities through their own enterprises and projects.
This course is offered through a partnership with the city of Higashi Hiroshima.

Lectures will be partly in English and partly in japanese. Groupwork and field work will be mainly in Japanese, but you will be able to interact with groupmates in English.　The course aims to have a mix of Japanese and International students.

Learning Objectives
・ Understanding and verbalizing one's personal strengths.
・ Being able to communicate with people whom one does not know.
・ Improving one's ability to empathize with others.
・ Creating a concrete proposal for a business or project idea based on what you are interested in.
・ Being able to work in a team.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 (September 19th): 9:00-17:00 Orientation, Lecture (Entrepreneurship and Sustainability), (Fieldwork #1);
Lesson 2 (September 20th): 9:00-17:00  Lecture (Entrepreneurship and Sustainability), Case Study (Mr. Yamada, Hito Musubi LLC), Workshop (Results from Fieldwork #1, Fieldwork Download Session, Preparation for Fieldwork #2);
Lesson 3 (September 24th): 9:00-17:00 Fieldwork #2
Lesson 4 (September 25th:   9:00-12:00 Preparation for group work
[September 26th to 29th - free time for independent project group work]
Lesson 5 (September 30th) : 9:00-12:00 Final Presentation, Wrap-up

Final report to be submitted via Moodle

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Will be communicated to students upon registration.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review This course is an intensive, one-week course. Students are expected to participate in all sessions and to manage their time effectively. Most of the learning will happen during hands-on class time as well as through personal reflection.

Requirements Students are expected to attend all lessons and the final presentation to receive credit. Please submit your assignment reports through Moodle.

Grading Method Reflections and Assignments 30%
Group project tangible outcomes 30%
Individual report 40%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Extensive research experience in rural revitalization projects in the Japanese countryside and in Europe.

Message You can learn in a practical way about various ways of living, working and regional revitalization. You can interact with local people and learn about rural areas of Higashi Hiroshima City. We hope that this course will create opportunities for internships and volunteer activities. This is a great opportunity to see and experience the beauty and potential of Higashi Hiroshima through dialogues with the local communities.

Other This class is held with the support of Higashi Hiroshima City (YAMADA YOSHIMASA, Hito Musubi LLC) as Community Partner

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	66300001	Subject Classification	Social Cooperation Courses
Subject Name	地域おこし実習－田舎から始めるライフスタイルベンチャーの探求
Subject Name （Katakana）	チイキオコシジッシュウ－イナカカラハジメルライフスタイルベンチャーノタンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Rural Entrepreneurship in Practice
Instructor	ZOLLET SIMONA
Instructor (Katakana)	ゾレット　シモーナ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Fieldwork and project-based lessons
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Career Education
Eligible Students	1st and 2nd years
Keywords	Regional revitalization, entrepreneurship, community development, social entrepreneurship, community resilience, sustainable development
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	To help students understand diversity in society and improve their ability to participate in and contribute to society through engaging in various practical activities.
Expected Outcome	In the class, students will learn about the rural areas of Higashi-Hiroshima City, where the Hiroshima University campus is located, and explore various career paths that are suitable for these areas. Hopefully students will also make contacts that can be leveraged for future projects and internships. International students are encouraged to join!
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Regional and rural areas across Japan are often describe as being in decline, which has led to numerous efforts aimed at revitalizing rural communities. Revitalization efforts, however, require considering multiple aspects connected to sustainability (social, economic and environmental), and the interplay between individual and community needs and aspirations. Students will conduct fieldwork in Higashi Hiroshima communities (transportation will be provided to and from the fieldwork sites). Students will explore the concept of rural revitalization by seeking to discover the hidden value of these areas through the experiences of various people involved in rural revitalization activities at the individual and community level. They will then have the opportunity to consider how they might personally be able to contribute to the local economies/communities through their own enterprises and projects. This course is offered through a partnership with the city of Higashi Hiroshima. Lectures will be partly in English and partly in japanese. Groupwork and field work will be mainly in Japanese, but you will be able to interact with groupmates in English.　The course aims to have a mix of Japanese and International students. Learning Objectives ・ Understanding and verbalizing one's personal strengths. ・ Being able to communicate with people whom one does not know. ・ Improving one's ability to empathize with others. ・ Creating a concrete proposal for a business or project idea based on what you are interested in. ・ Being able to work in a team.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 (September 19th): 9:00-17:00 Orientation, Lecture (Entrepreneurship and Sustainability), (Fieldwork #1); Lesson 2 (September 20th): 9:00-17:00 Lecture (Entrepreneurship and Sustainability), Case Study (Mr. Yamada, Hito Musubi LLC), Workshop (Results from Fieldwork #1, Fieldwork Download Session, Preparation for Fieldwork #2); Lesson 3 (September 24th): 9:00-17:00 Fieldwork #2 Lesson 4 (September 25th: 9:00-12:00 Preparation for group work [September 26th to 29th - free time for independent project group work] Lesson 5 (September 30th) : 9:00-12:00 Final Presentation, Wrap-up Final report to be submitted via Moodle
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Will be communicated to students upon registration.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	This course is an intensive, one-week course. Students are expected to participate in all sessions and to manage their time effectively. Most of the learning will happen during hands-on class time as well as through personal reflection.
Requirements	Students are expected to attend all lessons and the final presentation to receive credit. Please submit your assignment reports through Moodle.
Grading Method	Reflections and Assignments 30% Group project tangible outcomes 30% Individual report 40%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Extensive research experience in rural revitalization projects in the Japanese countryside and in Europe.
Message	You can learn in a practical way about various ways of living, working and regional revitalization. You can interact with local people and learn about rural areas of Higashi Hiroshima City. We hope that this course will create opportunities for internships and volunteer activities. This is a great opportunity to see and experience the beauty and potential of Higashi Hiroshima through dialogues with the local communities.
Other	This class is held with the support of Higashi Hiroshima City (YAMADA YOSHIMASA, Hito Musubi LLC) as Community Partner
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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