Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code WMBF3001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 応用倫理学基礎演習A
Subject Name
(Katakana)
オウヨウリンリガクキソエンシュウA
Subject Name in
English
Introductory Seminar on Applied Ethics A
Instructor OKAMOTO SHIMPEI
Instructor
(Katakana)
オカモト シンペイ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri5-6:LET A601(Ethics Study Rm)
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Seminar 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Ethics
Eligible Students
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
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Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline
In order to understand the discussion at the forefront of applied ethics, I will choose to read Rekha Nath *Why It's OK to be Fat* Routledge, 2024. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1 Introduction
Lesson 2 Introduction
Lesson 3 Against Fat Stigma

Lesson 4 Against Fat Stigma

Lesson 5 Weight and Health

Lesson 6 Weight and Health

Lesson 7 Is it Wrong to be Fat?

Lesson 8 Is it Wrong to be Fat?

Lesson 9 Weakness of Will

Lesson 10 Weakness of Will

Lesson 11 Ignorance, Gluttony, and Pride
Lesson 12 Ignorance, Gluttony, and Pride
Lesson 13 Size-based Oppression

Lesson 14 Size-based Oppression

Lesson 15 What does Fat Acceptance Entail? 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Rekha Nath *Why It's OK to be Fat* Routledge, 2024. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts
(More Details) to be announced 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please Think about what the author wants to say (conclusion) and the basis thereof. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Presentation(50%) and questions at other times (50%) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
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