Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC601804 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 人権・同和教育
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ジンケン・ドウワキョウイク
Subject Name in
English
Human Rights and Douwa Education
Instructor TERACHI YASUYOSHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
テラチ ヤスヨシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon5-6:EDU L104
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Lecture-oriented 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords Human right education, Discrimination issue, Consciousness as teacher, SDGs 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This class is a special subject (subject related to education for the same). 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Human rights education and Dowa education is one of the most important fields in solving the problem of discrimination, which is a serious human rights issue of Japan. Especially for those who are aiming for future education, respect for human rights is considered indispensable. It aims to form the basis of necessary problem awareness and competence to tackle human rights education and Dowa education. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1
Human Rights Issues in Contemporary Japan 1

Lesson 2
Human Rights Issues in Contemporary Japan 2
Lesson 3
Human Rights 1
Lesson 4
Human Rights 2
Lesson 5
Ongoing Buraku Discrimination
Lesson 6
History of Buraku and the Path to Emancipation 1
Lesson 7
History of Buraku and the Path to Emancipation 2
Lesson 8
The Beginnings of Dowa Education
Lesson 9
The Purpose and Specific Content of Dowa Education

Lesson 10
nterpreting the Report of the Council for Measures to Promote the Advancement of the Buraku People
Lesson 11
Buraku Measures as Special Measures, the End of Buraku Education Measures, and Subsequent Challenges
Lesson 12
From Dowa Education to Human Rights Education
Lesson 13
Toward Understanding and Embracing the Principle of Respect for Human Rights 1
Lesson 14
Toward Understanding and Embracing the Principle of Respect for Human Rights 2

Lesson 15
Toward Understanding and Embracing the Principle of Respect for Human Rights 3
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Textbook: "Learning Note" provided in class 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Visual Materials
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Consider and deepen understanding of the contents of provided materials and the relevant contents in the textbook covered by each lesson. 
Requirements Limited to students who aim to be a teacher or a worker related to education in the future as general rule. 
Grading Method Examination 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message We would like to invite students who have great concerns in human rights and antidiscrimination education. 
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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