8B500901 Study on International Issues and Challenges

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B500901 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Study on International Issues and Challenges

Subject Name
（Katakana）スタディ　オン　インターナショナル　イシューズ　アンド　チャレンジズ

Subject Name in
English Study on International Issues and Challenges

Instructor HOTTA TAIJI

Instructor
(Katakana) ホッタ　タイジ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon7, (3T) Mon8-10：IDEC 405

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

In addition to instructor's lectures, each student is expected to present findings from one's own research project for 3 times during the 1st Term of Spring Semester.  The course will be taught via lectures, class discussions, and student-led presentations. All sessions will be conducted in English. The classroom (国際４０５）will be room # 405 in IDEC building (See "S01" in https://archive2.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/access/higashi-hiroshima3.pdf)

Credits 3.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students Exchange Students for rearch oritened education

Keywords Independent study, language and culture, economics, agiculture and food science, engineering, Japan

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 This course focuses on the study of global issues and future challenges, which all AIMS & PEACE member states are concerned. All other international students who came to study in Hiroshima University through other exchange programs are also eligible to take this class with an approval of their academic advisers.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction of this course and each student’s brief explanation of one’s research theme (5 minutes presentation each
lesson2: 1st Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
lesson3: 1st Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
lesson4: 2nd Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
lesson5: 2nd Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
lesson6: 3nd Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
lesson7: 3nd Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
lesson8: FINAL PRESENTATION & SDGs-Student Seminar (by International and Japanese students)

FINAL PRESENTATION and final report will be evaluated

Learning Outcomes:

1 Students should be able to describe the basic concept and background of one’s own topic of research to general audience.

2 Students should be able to discuss current phenomena and some issues based upon one’s research which was guided by one’s advisers both in home and host university.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Since the majority of class presentations are done by students, printed materials should be distributed to classmates by each presenter prior to the class. All students are expected to read the assigned reading material prior to the student presentations.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) 黒板、ビデオ、コンピュータとプロジェクター

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Workload: 3 credits =3 credits in UCTS=4.5ECTS = 135 hours of student workload [An estimated total amount of workload is 140 hours]
1. Class Hours:   4 academic hours x 8 times = 32 academic hours
2. Homework: [1] Create presentation material (2-3 pages long handout and10-15 power point slides) for each presentation. (15 hours [on average] x 3times= 45 hours)
3. Presentation: Students will present their own topic of independent study. Each presentation should be around 15 minutes long. (3 hour practice of one’s presentation x 3 times =9 hours)
4. Final Paper: There will be one final paper (Approximately 10 page paper [4000-5000 words & double spaced in A4 size papers] with appropriate references) for this class evaluation. (Time for a literature review and writing the paper, 50 hours)
5. Preparation:   Student groups have to prepare for the “SDGs Student Seminar” (4hours)

Requirements Instructional Language: Mainly in English
Required English level: TOEFL-PBT/IT 500，TOEFL-iBT 61,   TOEIC 590
Attendance policy: If you skip one class, you will lose 3% from your final grade (100%). In other words, if your miss more than 3 classes, your grade will drop one level.  However, absences may be excused by an authorized letter or form from other professors, doctors, or any governmental officers.
Class Size: 18 students*
All international students who came to study in Hiroshima University through AIMS and PEACE programs are eligible to take this class.

Grading Method Grading:
Homework (reading assignments and 10%
preparation for “SDGs-Idea Mining Student Seminar”)
Presentations (3times) 30%
Final Paper 50%
Class participation 10%

Scores Letter Grade
100-90%  S(秀) Excellent;
89 -80% A(優) Very Good;
79-70% B(良) Good;
69-60% C(可) Fair;
BELOW 59% D(不可) Fail

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B500901	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Study on International Issues and Challenges
Subject Name （Katakana）	スタディ　オン　インターナショナル　イシューズ　アンド　チャレンジズ
Subject Name in English	Study on International Issues and Challenges
Instructor	HOTTA TAIJI
Instructor (Katakana)	ホッタ　タイジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon7, (3T) Mon8-10：IDEC 405
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
In addition to instructor's lectures, each student is expected to present findings from one's own research project for 3 times during the 1st Term of Spring Semester. The course will be taught via lectures, class discussions, and student-led presentations. All sessions will be conducted in English. The classroom (国際４０５）will be room # 405 in IDEC building (See "S01" in https://archive2.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/access/higashi-hiroshima3.pdf)
Credits	3.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students	Exchange Students for rearch oritened education
Keywords	Independent study, language and culture, economics, agiculture and food science, engineering, Japan
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	This course focuses on the study of global issues and future challenges, which all AIMS & PEACE member states are concerned. All other international students who came to study in Hiroshima University through other exchange programs are also eligible to take this class with an approval of their academic advisers.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction of this course and each student’s brief explanation of one’s research theme (5 minutes presentation each lesson2: 1st Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) lesson3: 1st Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) lesson4: 2nd Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) lesson5: 2nd Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) lesson6: 3nd Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) lesson7: 3nd Mid-term Presentation: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) lesson8: FINAL PRESENTATION & SDGs-Student Seminar (by International and Japanese students) FINAL PRESENTATION and final report will be evaluated Learning Outcomes: 1 Students should be able to describe the basic concept and background of one’s own topic of research to general audience. 2 Students should be able to discuss current phenomena and some issues based upon one’s research which was guided by one’s advisers both in home and host university.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Since the majority of class presentations are done by students, printed materials should be distributed to classmates by each presenter prior to the class. All students are expected to read the assigned reading material prior to the student presentations.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	黒板、ビデオ、コンピュータとプロジェクター
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Workload: 3 credits =3 credits in UCTS=4.5ECTS = 135 hours of student workload [An estimated total amount of workload is 140 hours] 1. Class Hours: 4 academic hours x 8 times = 32 academic hours 2. Homework: [1] Create presentation material (2-3 pages long handout and10-15 power point slides) for each presentation. (15 hours [on average] x 3times= 45 hours) 3. Presentation: Students will present their own topic of independent study. Each presentation should be around 15 minutes long. (3 hour practice of one’s presentation x 3 times =9 hours) 4. Final Paper: There will be one final paper (Approximately 10 page paper [4000-5000 words & double spaced in A4 size papers] with appropriate references) for this class evaluation. (Time for a literature review and writing the paper, 50 hours) 5. Preparation: Student groups have to prepare for the “SDGs Student Seminar” (4hours)
Requirements	Instructional Language: Mainly in English Required English level: TOEFL-PBT/IT 500，TOEFL-iBT 61, TOEIC 590 Attendance policy: If you skip one class, you will lose 3% from your final grade (100%). In other words, if your miss more than 3 classes, your grade will drop one level. However, absences may be excused by an authorized letter or form from other professors, doctors, or any governmental officers. Class Size: 18 students* All international students who came to study in Hiroshima University through AIMS and PEACE programs are eligible to take this class.
Grading Method	Grading: Homework (reading assignments and 10% preparation for “SDGs-Idea Mining Student Seminar”) Presentations (3times) 30% Final Paper 50% Class participation 10% Scores Letter Grade 100-90% S(秀) Excellent; 89 -80% A(優) Very Good; 79-70% B(良) Good; 69-60% C(可) Fair; BELOW 59% D(不可) Fail
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
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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