G6274001 Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course

Lecture Code G6274001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別講義（実践自治体論）

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツコウギ（ジッセンジチタイロン）

Subject Name in
English Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)

Instructor TAKAGAKI HIRONORI,SUZUKI YOSHIHISA

Instructor
(Katakana) タカガキ　ヒロノリ,スズキ　ヨシヒサ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur5-8：ECON B257

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students 2nd grade and above

Keywords Public Management、Local Administration、local autonomy、basic local government、practical experience

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 Students will gain an understanding of the practical work of City Hall, which is a basic local government, through lectures by city officials about the operations carried out by each department of City Hall.

Class Schedule lesson1: Orientation/ About urban development in Higashihiroshima City
lesson2: About the bidding system and contract practices in Higashihiroshima City
lesson3: About the finances of Higashihiroshima City
lesson4: About public transportation in Higashihiroshima City
lesson5: About Higashihiroshima City's efforts toward internationalization and multicultural coexistence
lesson6: About medical policy of Higashihiroshima City
lesson7: About childcare administration in Higashihiroshima City
lesson8: Regarding the management and conservation of agricultural reservoirs
lesson9: Efforts to eliminate land with unknown owners
lesson10: About the architectural administration of Higashihiroshima City
lesson11: About the sewerage business in Higashihiroshima City
lesson12: About fire department administration in Higashihiroshima City
lesson13: Regarding the state of school facilities that will realize learning in the new era
lesson14: Creating a place for children through community and school collaboration activities
lesson15: "History of Higashihiroshima City" and "The Future of Higashihiroshima City"

We will ask you to submit a comment paper for each session.
A final exam will also be held on the last day.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks are not used.
Class texts and materials are distributed each time, and lectures are conducted based on them.
Each student must obtain the class text from "moodle".

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review At the initial orientation, the instructor will explain how to proceed with the lecture, preparation, review, and testing methods.
Advice on preparation and review may also be given at the end of the class.
The key words for the preparation for each lecture are as follows. However, the 3rd and 15th lectures are excluded.

Part1："citizen collaboration"、"principle of subsidiarity"、"Regional platform"、"Resident autonomy council"、"Regional center"
Part2："public facility"
Part4："Administrative management system"、"Local Assembly"、"50th anniversary of municipal organization"
Part5："Gender equality"、"Awareness activities"、"Events"
Part6："Children's Family Center"、"Neuvola"
Part7："Horticulture promotion"、"Local agriculture"
Part8："Bicycle parking lot"、"Toilet in front of the station"、"Boundary confirmation"
Part9："Urban planning roads"、"District planning/parks"
Part10："Sewerage Law"、"Sewerage Business"
Part11："Local Public Enterprises Law"、"Local Public Enterprises Labor Relations Law"、"Water Supply Law"、"Water Business"
Part12："Sports promotion"、"Sports facilities"
Part13："School education using information and communication technology"

Requirements Students are not allowed to bring study materials into the final exam.
Paper-based examinations will be conducted.

Grading Method Conducted on 30% comment paper and 70% final exam

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it An employee of Higashihiroshima City Hall will give a lecture on administrative
practices of basic local governments.

Message This is one of the few opportunities to learn the practicalities of basic local government (municipal level) from the people in charge, so we look forward to the participation of many students aiming to become public servants.
Handouts used in class will be provided in data format, so please be sure to bring your laptop or tablet. Attendance with only a smartphone will not be accepted.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G6274001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別講義（実践自治体論）
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツコウギ（ジッセンジチタイロン）
Subject Name in English	Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)
Instructor	TAKAGAKI HIRONORI,SUZUKI YOSHIHISA
Instructor (Katakana)	タカガキ　ヒロノリ,スズキ　ヨシヒサ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur5-8：ECON B257
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	2nd grade and above
Keywords	Public Management、Local Administration、local autonomy、basic local government、practical experience
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	Students will gain an understanding of the practical work of City Hall, which is a basic local government, through lectures by city officials about the operations carried out by each department of City Hall.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Orientation/ About urban development in Higashihiroshima City lesson2: About the bidding system and contract practices in Higashihiroshima City lesson3: About the finances of Higashihiroshima City lesson4: About public transportation in Higashihiroshima City lesson5: About Higashihiroshima City's efforts toward internationalization and multicultural coexistence lesson6: About medical policy of Higashihiroshima City lesson7: About childcare administration in Higashihiroshima City lesson8: Regarding the management and conservation of agricultural reservoirs lesson9: Efforts to eliminate land with unknown owners lesson10: About the architectural administration of Higashihiroshima City lesson11: About the sewerage business in Higashihiroshima City lesson12: About fire department administration in Higashihiroshima City lesson13: Regarding the state of school facilities that will realize learning in the new era lesson14: Creating a place for children through community and school collaboration activities lesson15: "History of Higashihiroshima City" and "The Future of Higashihiroshima City" We will ask you to submit a comment paper for each session. A final exam will also be held on the last day.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks are not used. Class texts and materials are distributed each time, and lectures are conducted based on them. Each student must obtain the class text from "moodle".
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	At the initial orientation, the instructor will explain how to proceed with the lecture, preparation, review, and testing methods. Advice on preparation and review may also be given at the end of the class. The key words for the preparation for each lecture are as follows. However, the 3rd and 15th lectures are excluded. Part1："citizen collaboration"、"principle of subsidiarity"、"Regional platform"、"Resident autonomy council"、"Regional center" Part2："public facility" Part4："Administrative management system"、"Local Assembly"、"50th anniversary of municipal organization" Part5："Gender equality"、"Awareness activities"、"Events" Part6："Children's Family Center"、"Neuvola" Part7："Horticulture promotion"、"Local agriculture" Part8："Bicycle parking lot"、"Toilet in front of the station"、"Boundary confirmation" Part9："Urban planning roads"、"District planning/parks" Part10："Sewerage Law"、"Sewerage Business" Part11："Local Public Enterprises Law"、"Local Public Enterprises Labor Relations Law"、"Water Supply Law"、"Water Business" Part12："Sports promotion"、"Sports facilities" Part13："School education using information and communication technology"
Requirements	Students are not allowed to bring study materials into the final exam. Paper-based examinations will be conducted.
Grading Method	Conducted on 30% comment paper and 70% final exam
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	An employee of Higashihiroshima City Hall will give a lecture on administrative practices of basic local governments.
Message	This is one of the few opportunities to learn the practicalities of basic local government (municipal level) from the people in charge, so we look forward to the participation of many students aiming to become public servants. Handouts used in class will be provided in data format, so please be sure to bring your laptop or tablet. Attendance with only a smartphone will not be accepted.
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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