X9001401 Special Lecture on Development Science B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School The IDEC Institute(Courses for Graduate Students)

Lecture Code X9001401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Special Lecture on Development Science B

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Special Lecture on Development Science B

Instructor ICHIHASHI MASARU

Instructor
(Katakana) イチハシ　マサル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students Graduate

Keywords Development Science, International Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Dispute Settlement, International Maritime Law, IMO Conventions, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Marine Pollution, Marine Insurance.

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 A course designed to invite guest professors from partner institutions in various fields to deliver lectures on a wide range of topics related to development science.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Background to the Law of the Sea (History and Current Status)
Lesson 2: The Maritime Zones – Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, EEZ
Lesson 3: The Maritime Zones (continued) – Continental Shelf, High Seas, Deep Seabed
Lesson 4: International Protection of the Marine Environment
Lesson 5: Dispute Settlement under the Law of the Sea and ITLOS
Lesson 6: Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fisheries as a Global Problem
Lesson 7: The IMO – Structure and Major IMO Conventions
Lesson 8: IMO Conventions (continued) – Focus on Preventing Marine Pollution
Lesson 9: IMO Conventions (continued) – Focus on Liability & Compensation
Lesson 10: Maritime Commercial Law – International Shipping and Associated Risks
Lesson 11: Overview of International Marine Insurance
Lesson 12: International Carriage of Goods by Sea Law – The Bill of Lading
Lesson 13: International Carriage of Goods by Sea Law – Charter Parties
Lesson 14: The Ship in Emergency and Distress Situations – Salvage and Wreck Removal
Lesson 15: Wrap-Up of the Course – The Future of Shipping Regulation and of the Sector

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Tanaka, Y. (2023). The International Law of the Sea. Fourth Edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, further handouts and references will be distributed as needed

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Check in advance the websites of the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (un.org/depts/los), of the International Maritime Organization (imo.org) and review the overview and other relevant information. Please also check the website bimco.org

Requirements

Grading Method Performance in the class (25%) and written exam (75%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, was established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its mission is to be a global center of excellence in postgraduate maritime and ocean education, professional training, and research, while fostering capacity building and sustainable development in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
On July 8, 2023, Hiroshima University (HU) concluded a comprehensive inter-university international exchange agreement with WMU, thereby strengthening both student and faculty exchanges. As part of this collaboration, Professor Henning Jessen will be invited to HU as a visiting professor from January to February 2026 to deliver a special intensive lecture series. Students from the fields of Development Studies, Law, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, and other related disciplines are warmly welcome to participate.

Other The intensive lecture format will be implemented, with the schedule planned as follows.
- Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)
- Venue: Large conference room, The IDEC Institute, Higashihiroshima Campus
- Number of sessions: 15 sessions (90 minutes each)

Jan 24 (Sat)
Period 1: 08:45–10:15
Period 2: 10:30–12:00
Period 3: 12:50–14:20
Period 4: 14:35–16:05

Jan 31 (Sat)
Period 1: 08:45–10:15
Period 2: 10:30–12:00
Period 3: 12:50–14:20
Period 4: 14:35–16:05

Feb 7 (Sat)
Period 1: 08:45–10:15
Period 2: 10:30–12:00
Period 3: 12:50–14:20
Period 4: 14:35–16:05

Feb 14 (Sat)
Period 1: 08:45–10:15
Period 2: 10:30–12:00
Period 3: 12:50–14:20

The detailed schedule and classrooms are subject to change. Notifications will be posted on the Momiji Bulletin Board as necessary.

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	The IDEC Institute(Courses for Graduate Students)
Lecture Code	X9001401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Special Lecture on Development Science B
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Special Lecture on Development Science B
Instructor	ICHIHASHI MASARU
Instructor (Katakana)	イチハシ　マサル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students	Graduate
Keywords	Development Science, International Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Dispute Settlement, International Maritime Law, IMO Conventions, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Marine Pollution, Marine Insurance.
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	A course designed to invite guest professors from partner institutions in various fields to deliver lectures on a wide range of topics related to development science.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Background to the Law of the Sea (History and Current Status) Lesson 2: The Maritime Zones – Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, EEZ Lesson 3: The Maritime Zones (continued) – Continental Shelf, High Seas, Deep Seabed Lesson 4: International Protection of the Marine Environment Lesson 5: Dispute Settlement under the Law of the Sea and ITLOS Lesson 6: Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fisheries as a Global Problem Lesson 7: The IMO – Structure and Major IMO Conventions Lesson 8: IMO Conventions (continued) – Focus on Preventing Marine Pollution Lesson 9: IMO Conventions (continued) – Focus on Liability & Compensation Lesson 10: Maritime Commercial Law – International Shipping and Associated Risks Lesson 11: Overview of International Marine Insurance Lesson 12: International Carriage of Goods by Sea Law – The Bill of Lading Lesson 13: International Carriage of Goods by Sea Law – Charter Parties Lesson 14: The Ship in Emergency and Distress Situations – Salvage and Wreck Removal Lesson 15: Wrap-Up of the Course – The Future of Shipping Regulation and of the Sector
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Tanaka, Y. (2023). The International Law of the Sea. Fourth Edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, further handouts and references will be distributed as needed
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, Zoom, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Check in advance the websites of the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (un.org/depts/los), of the International Maritime Organization (imo.org) and review the overview and other relevant information. Please also check the website bimco.org
Requirements
Grading Method	Performance in the class (25%) and written exam (75%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, was established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its mission is to be a global center of excellence in postgraduate maritime and ocean education, professional training, and research, while fostering capacity building and sustainable development in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On July 8, 2023, Hiroshima University (HU) concluded a comprehensive inter-university international exchange agreement with WMU, thereby strengthening both student and faculty exchanges. As part of this collaboration, Professor Henning Jessen will be invited to HU as a visiting professor from January to February 2026 to deliver a special intensive lecture series. Students from the fields of Development Studies, Law, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, and other related disciplines are warmly welcome to participate.
Other	The intensive lecture format will be implemented, with the schedule planned as follows. - Format: Hybrid (in-person and online) - Venue: Large conference room, The IDEC Institute, Higashihiroshima Campus - Number of sessions: 15 sessions (90 minutes each) Jan 24 (Sat) Period 1: 08:45–10:15 Period 2: 10:30–12:00 Period 3: 12:50–14:20 Period 4: 14:35–16:05 Jan 31 (Sat) Period 1: 08:45–10:15 Period 2: 10:30–12:00 Period 3: 12:50–14:20 Period 4: 14:35–16:05 Feb 7 (Sat) Period 1: 08:45–10:15 Period 2: 10:30–12:00 Period 3: 12:50–14:20 Period 4: 14:35–16:05 Feb 14 (Sat) Period 1: 08:45–10:15 Period 2: 10:30–12:00 Period 3: 12:50–14:20 The detailed schedule and classrooms are subject to change. Notifications will be posted on the Momiji Bulletin Board as necessary.
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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