WMGA0060 Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program

Lecture Code WMGA0060 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students)

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students)

Instructor VAN DER DOES LULI

Instructor
(Katakana) ファン　デル　ドゥース　ルリ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Classes will be held online or face-to-face in compliance to the University's health and safety regulations. Students are advised to check the Moiji message board regularly for the instructor's latest communication.

Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students M1&2

Keywords SDG_04、SDG_10、SDG_11、SDG_13、SDG_16、SDG_17, Empirical Research, Cross-Disciplinary Analytics, Peace Studies, Memory Studies,  Applied Linguistics, Social Psychology, Heritage, Media, Mass Communication, Tourism

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 The course aims to provide research students a broad understanding of research methodology and to assist them clarifying their core research questions within a chosen theoretical framework. Classes are designed and tailored to each research student's academic needs.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction and Orientation
lesson2: Discussion and Needs Assessment
lesson3: Discussion on a tentative research question
lesson4: Preparation for the first Presentation
lesson5: Presentation on a tentative research question
lesson6: Feedback and Discussion
lesson7: Discussion on a refined research question
lesson8: Preparation for the second Presentation
lesson9: Presentation on a refined research question
lesson10: Feedback and Discussion
lesson11: Empirical Research Methods
lesson12: Discussion and Progress Report Writing
lesson13: Discussion and Progress Report Writing
lesson14: Presentation and Research Progress Assessment
lesson15: Research Progress Feedback
lesson16: Interim Report and Presentation
lesson17: Feedback on the Presentation and Needs Assemssment
lesson18: Research Methodology 1 and Discussion
lesson19: Research Methodology 2 and Discussion
lesson20: Progress Report and Discussion
lesson21: Progress Report and Discussion
lesson22: Progress Report and Discussion
lesson23: Presentation and Peer-review Exercise 1
lesson24: Presentation and Peer-review Exercise 2
lesson25: Progress Report and Discussion
lesson26: Progress Report and Discussion
lesson27: Progress Report and Discussion
lesson28: Progress Report and Discussion
lesson29: Final Presentation and Peer-Review 1
lesson30: Feedback and Publication Plan

Assessed assignments include: Literature review reports, Presentations, Research progress reports.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. In consultation with the instructor, students will search and choose relevant literature for a specific research topic. A reading list will be provided periodically following the individual student's progress.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Start writing a short progress report and literature review immediately after the first session and continue until the final session. Create a database of your references. Keep a journal of the content of each session with the tutor on a shared platform. In response to the tutor's advice, revise your progress reports. Write a list of questions and share it with the tutor three days before each session.

Requirements Students who require special assistance are expected to contact the instructor at the earliest opportunity before the first lesson. Reasonable accommodation shall be provided to the best of the instructor's capacity and knowledge.

Grading Method Assignments, portfolios, team and individual presentations, progress reports,

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The instructor and guest advisors have a wide range of practical experiences working with the media and international organizations, including United Nations and OECD.

Message Clarify the scope of 'peace' that you are discussing in your dissertation, taking into account the multifaceted and multi-layered aspects of peace.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program
Lecture Code	WMGA0060	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students)
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students)
Instructor	VAN DER DOES LULI
Instructor (Katakana)	ファン　デル　ドゥース　ルリ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Classes will be held online or face-to-face in compliance to the University's health and safety regulations. Students are advised to check the Moiji message board regularly for the instructor's latest communication.
Credits	4.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students	M1&2
Keywords	SDG_04、SDG_10、SDG_11、SDG_13、SDG_16、SDG_17, Empirical Research, Cross-Disciplinary Analytics, Peace Studies, Memory Studies, Applied Linguistics, Social Psychology, Heritage, Media, Mass Communication, Tourism
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	The course aims to provide research students a broad understanding of research methodology and to assist them clarifying their core research questions within a chosen theoretical framework. Classes are designed and tailored to each research student's academic needs.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction and Orientation lesson2: Discussion and Needs Assessment lesson3: Discussion on a tentative research question lesson4: Preparation for the first Presentation lesson5: Presentation on a tentative research question lesson6: Feedback and Discussion lesson7: Discussion on a refined research question lesson8: Preparation for the second Presentation lesson9: Presentation on a refined research question lesson10: Feedback and Discussion lesson11: Empirical Research Methods lesson12: Discussion and Progress Report Writing lesson13: Discussion and Progress Report Writing lesson14: Presentation and Research Progress Assessment lesson15: Research Progress Feedback lesson16: Interim Report and Presentation lesson17: Feedback on the Presentation and Needs Assemssment lesson18: Research Methodology 1 and Discussion lesson19: Research Methodology 2 and Discussion lesson20: Progress Report and Discussion lesson21: Progress Report and Discussion lesson22: Progress Report and Discussion lesson23: Presentation and Peer-review Exercise 1 lesson24: Presentation and Peer-review Exercise 2 lesson25: Progress Report and Discussion lesson26: Progress Report and Discussion lesson27: Progress Report and Discussion lesson28: Progress Report and Discussion lesson29: Final Presentation and Peer-Review 1 lesson30: Feedback and Publication Plan Assessed assignments include: Literature review reports, Presentations, Research progress reports.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	In consultation with the instructor, students will search and choose relevant literature for a specific research topic. A reading list will be provided periodically following the individual student's progress.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Start writing a short progress report and literature review immediately after the first session and continue until the final session. Create a database of your references. Keep a journal of the content of each session with the tutor on a shared platform. In response to the tutor's advice, revise your progress reports. Write a list of questions and share it with the tutor three days before each session.
Requirements	Students who require special assistance are expected to contact the instructor at the earliest opportunity before the first lesson. Reasonable accommodation shall be provided to the best of the instructor's capacity and knowledge.
Grading Method	Assignments, portfolios, team and individual presentations, progress reports,
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The instructor and guest advisors have a wide range of practical experiences working with the media and international organizations, including United Nations and OECD.
Message	Clarify the scope of 'peace' that you are discussing in your dissertation, taking into account the multifaceted and multi-layered aspects of peace.
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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