65256001 Study Tour Abroad for Realization and Transformation Plus

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 65256001 Subject Classification Social Cooperation Courses

Subject Name 海外短期研修(START+)

Subject Name
（Katakana）カイガイタンキケンシュウ（スタートプラス）

Subject Name in
English Study Tour Abroad for Realization and Transformation Plus

Instructor KANEKO SHINJI

Instructor
(Katakana) カネコ　シンジ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)

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

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies

Eligible Students 2nd-4th year students

Keywords 「President 5 Initiatives for Peace Sciences」(Semiconductors, Regenerative Medicine, Radiation Disasters, Marine & Maritime security, Food Security)

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome -Improvement of foreign language and international communication skills -Understanding of different cultures and diversity
-Understanding of the countries and regions to visit

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this course, students will undergo approximately two months of preparatory study before traveling abroad for about 10 days to two weeks. During the trip, they will learn about advanced scientific and technological examples and challenges tackled by the host country or region. The aim is to deepen their understanding through lectures, discussions, and presentations, while collaboratively leaering with students from overseas partner universities.

Class Schedule [Preliminary Learning] Sessions 1–6:
 Orientation
 Pre-course lectures by the instructors (on the host country/region and course theme)
 Student self-study sessions, group presentations, etc.
[Overseas Training] Sessions 7–28:
 Lectures by local faculty members
 Language and cultural studies of the host country/region
 Experiential learning related to the theme
 Site visits to local government organizations, private companies, NGOs, and international agencies
 Discussions and interviews with students from the host university
 Student self-study, group work, and presentation of training outcomes
[Post-learning] Sessions 29–30:
 Individual learning outcome presentations and discussions
 Post-course assignment report preparation and submission
 Submission of the assignment report after returning to Japan (the content of the assignment report will vary depending on the program).

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference books and materials will be explained in advance, depending on the host country or region.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Forms, Zoom, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Before traveling, please engage in preliminary learning aligned with your individual and group research objectives.
During your stay at the overseas university, please prepare for lectures, review materials, and prepare for exercises.

Requirements Students wishing to enroll in the " Study Tour Abroad for Realization and Transformation Plus" program are required to complete the "Introduction to Overseas Dispatch and Study Abroad" course before their study abroad.

Grading Method Students will be evaluated comprehensively based on their participation attitude and behavior in lectures, their efforts and contributions in group presentations, as well as the quality of their assignment reports.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Participating students are required to set their own TOEIC target score before traveling and submit their TOEIC scores taken after the trip. The languages used will be Japanese and English. During the stay in the host country, students will need to communicate in English with local faculty and students. Depending on the host country, pre- and post-trip training may also be conducted in English.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	65256001	Subject Classification	Social Cooperation Courses
Subject Name	海外短期研修(START+)
Subject Name （Katakana）	カイガイタンキケンシュウ（スタートプラス）
Subject Name in English	Study Tour Abroad for Realization and Transformation Plus
Instructor	KANEKO SHINJI
Instructor (Katakana)	カネコ　シンジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)
Lesson Style	Lecture/Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students	2nd-4th year students
Keywords	「President 5 Initiatives for Peace Sciences」(Semiconductors, Regenerative Medicine, Radiation Disasters, Marine & Maritime security, Food Security)
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome	-Improvement of foreign language and international communication skills -Understanding of different cultures and diversity -Understanding of the countries and regions to visit
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this course, students will undergo approximately two months of preparatory study before traveling abroad for about 10 days to two weeks. During the trip, they will learn about advanced scientific and technological examples and challenges tackled by the host country or region. The aim is to deepen their understanding through lectures, discussions, and presentations, while collaboratively leaering with students from overseas partner universities.
Class Schedule	[Preliminary Learning] Sessions 1–6:  Orientation  Pre-course lectures by the instructors (on the host country/region and course theme)  Student self-study sessions, group presentations, etc. [Overseas Training] Sessions 7–28:  Lectures by local faculty members  Language and cultural studies of the host country/region  Experiential learning related to the theme  Site visits to local government organizations, private companies, NGOs, and international agencies  Discussions and interviews with students from the host university  Student self-study, group work, and presentation of training outcomes [Post-learning] Sessions 29–30:  Individual learning outcome presentations and discussions  Post-course assignment report preparation and submission  Submission of the assignment report after returning to Japan (the content of the assignment report will vary depending on the program).
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference books and materials will be explained in advance, depending on the host country or region.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Forms, Zoom, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Before traveling, please engage in preliminary learning aligned with your individual and group research objectives. During your stay at the overseas university, please prepare for lectures, review materials, and prepare for exercises.
Requirements	Students wishing to enroll in the " Study Tour Abroad for Realization and Transformation Plus" program are required to complete the "Introduction to Overseas Dispatch and Study Abroad" course before their study abroad.
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated comprehensively based on their participation attitude and behavior in lectures, their efforts and contributions in group presentations, as well as the quality of their assignment reports.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Participating students are required to set their own TOEIC target score before traveling and submit their TOEIC scores taken after the trip. The languages used will be Japanese and English. During the stay in the host country, students will need to communicate in English with local faculty and students. Depending on the host country, pre- and post-trip training may also be conducted in English.
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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