| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) |
| Lecture Code |
WTAA0101 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
持続可能な発展論基礎 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
Introduction to Sustainable Development |
| Instructor |
LEE CHUI YING |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
リ スイエイ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2nd) Mon9-10：IDEC 204 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Practical discussion and student's presentation |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
6
:
Graduate Advanced
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
03
:
Economics |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
sustainable development, SDGs, economic development, poverty, global environmental changes |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Objective of the course is to understand fundamental concepts and theories in sustainable development. To this end, the course will firmly follow the contents of one of the most comprehensive textbook by Professor Jeffrey Sachs. Additional reading materials and exercise are given on the lecture materials. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1: Introduction to Sustainable Development
lesson2: An Unequal World
lesson3: A Brief History of Economic Development
lesson4: Why Some Countries Developed While Others Stayed Poor
lesson5: Ending Extreme Poverty
lesson6: Planetary Boundaries
lesson7: Social Inclusion
lesson8: Education for All
lesson9: Health for All
lesson10: Food Security
lesson11: Mid-term presentation
lesson12: Resilient Cities
lesson13: Climate Change
lesson14: Saving Biodiversity and Protecting Ecosystem Services
lesson15: Sustainable Development Goals
Mid term presentation with followup report and final report |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
・Jeffery Sachs (2015) The age of sustainable development, Columbia University Press
・Steve Bass, David H. Smith and Michael Stanley-Jones (2023). Sustainable Development in Practice: Integrating Environment, Climate and Poverty Reduction. United Nations Development Programme–United Nations Environment Programme Poverty-Environment Action: Nairobi. https://www.greenpolicyplatform.org/initiatives/poverty-environment-action/Poverty-Environment%20Action%20Handbook |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
All students are expected to: (1) read the textbook chapter before class, (2) complete the preparatory quiz before class, (3) participate in discussions in the class, (4) contribute group exercises & discussion, and (5) present and summarize the discussion outcome |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Overall course grade is evaluated by the following criteria.
50% --- Contribution to the class (including presentation and preparatory quiz)
20% --- Mid term report with followup report
30% --- Final report |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |