Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Economics Program
Lecture Code WMEZ1225 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 経済学プログラム特別演習II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ケイザイガクプログラムトクベツエンシュウII
Subject Name in
English
Special Seminar on Economics Program
Instructor YAMADA DAICHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヤマダ ダイチ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Fri5-6:ECON A216
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Economics
Eligible Students M1
Keywords Master thesis, Academic writing, Development economics, Environmental Economics, International economics  
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 seminar aims to acquire fundamental skills and knowledge that will be needed in the research for master thesis. 
Class Schedule lesson1: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson2: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson3: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson4: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson5: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson6: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson7: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson8: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson9: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson10: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson11: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson12: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson13: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson14: Group reading and presentation of research progress
lesson15: Group reading and presentation of research progress

We read academic papers and books about the topics of the research interest of participants in the form of group reading. Participants will also make presentation of the progress of their own research.  
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
We don’t specifically assign textbooks, but the below are candidates of the group reading material.
Angrist, Joshua D. and J.-S. Pischke. Mostly Harmless Econometrics: An Empiricist’s Companion. Princeton University Press: Princeton, NJ. 2009.
Momsen, J. Gender and Development (3rd ed.). Routledge. 2019.
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Presenters shall carefully read the assigned parts of the material. You may have a few points that you do not fully understand, but clarify what you did not understand. Carefully review the material and discussions after seminar. Those not assigned to make presentation shall also carefully read the material. 
Requirements None 
Grading Method Presentation (50%), Participation to seminar (50%) 
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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