8B600701 Advanced Study on International Issues and Challenges

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education (Courses for Graduate Students)

Lecture Code 8B600701 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Advanced Study on International Issues and Challenges

Subject Name
（Katakana）アドバンスド　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 Advanced 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 8 sessions in one term..

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students International graduate students of not only the PEACE programmes, but also other gadaute exchange students.

Keywords Independent study of engineering, biosphere science, science, international development, integrated arts, social science, education, literatures and medicines.

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. All international graduate students who came to study at Hiroshima University through the PEACE and other student exchange programs are eligible to take this class. However, the number of students will be limited, if the total number of registration exceeds the maximum of 18 students. All students must conduct a research under the supervision of their own academic adviser at the faculty they belong. Then, in this class, they will learn how to write an academic paper and how to present the result of research at conferences, professional meetings, and press conferences. under the supervision of academic adviser.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: (1) Introduction of this course, (2) each student’s brief explanation of one’s research theme (5 minutes presentation each, and (3) Exercise of writing an academic paper
Lesson 2: (1) Lecture on how to write an academic paper and (2) a worksheet for self-preparation for an academic research paper.
Lesson 3: (1) Introduction of each student brief explanation and (2) discussion on each topic of students' projects.
Lesson 4: (1) Lecture on how to write an academic paper  and (2) discussion on the issue of  plagiarism
Lesson 5: 1st Mid-term Presentation by 1st group  (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
Lesson6: 1st lecture on how to present a result of research at professional meetings and other occasions (18 lessons)
Lesson 7:  1st Mid-term Presentation by 2nd group: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
Lesson 8:  2nd lecture on how to present a result of research at professional meetings and other occasions (What is an impressive speech?)
Lesson 9: 1st Mid-term Presentation by 3rd group: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
Lesson 10: 2nd Mid-term Presentation by group1 : (25 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 15 minutes Q & A and advising)
Lesson 11: 2nd Mid-term Presentation by group 2 : (25 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 15 minutes Q & A and advising)
Lesson 12:  2nd Mid-term Presentation by group 3: (25 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 15 minutes Q & A and advising)
Lesson 13: 3nd Mid-term Presentation  by group1 : (20 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
Lesson 14: 3nd Mid-term Presentation  by group2 : (20 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)
Lesson 15: 3nd Mid-term Presentation  by group3 : (20 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising)

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 PEACE and maybe other programs are eligible to take this class, though the number of non-PEACE students will be limited, if the total number of registration exceeds the maximum of 18 students.

Grading Method Grading:
Homework (reading assignments and preparation for “SDGs Idea Mining Student Seminar”) 10%
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 (Courses for Graduate Students)
Lecture Code	8B600701	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Advanced Study on International Issues and Challenges
Subject Name （Katakana）	アドバンスド　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	Advanced 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 8 sessions in one term..
Credits	3.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students	International graduate students of not only the PEACE programmes, but also other gadaute exchange students.
Keywords	Independent study of engineering, biosphere science, science, international development, integrated arts, social science, education, literatures and medicines.
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. All international graduate students who came to study at Hiroshima University through the PEACE and other student exchange programs are eligible to take this class. However, the number of students will be limited, if the total number of registration exceeds the maximum of 18 students. All students must conduct a research under the supervision of their own academic adviser at the faculty they belong. Then, in this class, they will learn how to write an academic paper and how to present the result of research at conferences, professional meetings, and press conferences. under the supervision of academic adviser.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: (1) Introduction of this course, (2) each student’s brief explanation of one’s research theme (5 minutes presentation each, and (3) Exercise of writing an academic paper Lesson 2: (1) Lecture on how to write an academic paper and (2) a worksheet for self-preparation for an academic research paper. Lesson 3: (1) Introduction of each student brief explanation and (2) discussion on each topic of students' projects. Lesson 4: (1) Lecture on how to write an academic paper and (2) discussion on the issue of plagiarism Lesson 5: 1st Mid-term Presentation by 1st group (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) Lesson6: 1st lecture on how to present a result of research at professional meetings and other occasions (18 lessons) Lesson 7: 1st Mid-term Presentation by 2nd group: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) Lesson 8: 2nd lecture on how to present a result of research at professional meetings and other occasions (What is an impressive speech?) Lesson 9: 1st Mid-term Presentation by 3rd group: (25 minutes each: 15 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) Lesson 10: 2nd Mid-term Presentation by group1 : (25 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 15 minutes Q & A and advising) Lesson 11: 2nd Mid-term Presentation by group 2 : (25 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 15 minutes Q & A and advising) Lesson 12: 2nd Mid-term Presentation by group 3: (25 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 15 minutes Q & A and advising) Lesson 13: 3nd Mid-term Presentation by group1 : (20 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) Lesson 14: 3nd Mid-term Presentation by group2 : (20 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) Lesson 15: 3nd Mid-term Presentation by group3 : (20 minutes each: 10 minutes presentation & 10 minutes Q & A and advising) 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 PEACE and maybe other programs are eligible to take this class, though the number of non-PEACE students will be limited, if the total number of registration exceeds the maximum of 18 students.
Grading Method	Grading: Homework (reading assignments and preparation for “SDGs Idea Mining Student Seminar”) 10% 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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