WMGA0202 Special Study

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program

Lecture Code WMGA0202 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Special Study

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Special Study

Instructor KAKEE TOMOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) カケエ　トモコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte

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

Presentation by students and discussion.
Either online or in-person will be decided depending on the situation.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students Master’s students

Keywords Conflict Resolution, International Security, International Law, International Development and Legal Institutions

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 In this seminar, students are expected to build the basic structure for their master thesis. To this end, the class provides opportunities for presentations and discussion based on the students' topics, as well as the necessary knowledge and skills for a research design.

Class Schedule Students choose Research-oriented Track or Practice-oriented Track and work on their graduation thesis.
Research-oriented Track is as follows:
Lesson 1　Points to note for writing a graduation thesis
Lesson 2　Setting a research question and schedule
Lesson 3　Collecting and perusing previous research on the research question (1)
Lesson 4　Collecting and perusing previous research on the research question (2)
Lesson 5　Collecting and perusing previous research on the research question (3)
Lesson 6　Examining and deciding approach methods to the research question (1)
Lesson 7　Examining and deciding approach methods to the research question (2)
Lesson 8　Implementing the approach methods (1)
Lesson 9　Implementing the approach methods (2)
Lesson 10　　Implementing the approach methods (3)
Lesson 11　Answering the research question based on the implementation results (1)
Lesson 12　Answering the research question based on the research results (2)
Lesson 13　Writing a graduation thesis (1)
Lesson 14　Writing a graduation thesis (2)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reading materials will be introduced when needed.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Graduation Thesis is different from previous reports in quantity and quality. In that respect, it is important that students understand through previous research the theme they want to study and the key concept related to the theme, and are prepared to express their opinions about the achievement and challenges in the field.

Requirements In order to take this course, a student needs to fulfill the following requirements.
・Those who have been enrolled for three years.
・Those have acquired at least about100 credits out of the credits required for graduation including "Contemporary Issues of Japan I", "Contemporary Issues of Japan II" and "Contemporary World Issues I" at the end of their third year (or at the end of the preceding semester of the semester in which students is intending to take Graduation Thesis), and who have completed studying abroad for Japanese students (excluding students who have been exempted from studying abroad,)

Grading Method Grade evaluation will be made in a comprehensive manner based on the student’s active work on the assignment given by the academic advisor each time, their special research paper that contains a new point of view and logical contents, and an aural presentation of the results at the presentation meeting, etc.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Dr Kakee has worked for the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations as an advisor (legal expert) and her experience will provide knowledge about daily practice at the UN.

Message

Other This is a subject that cannot be registered by students. Only students who have met prerequisites for the course will be registered for the class in advance by the IGS Office at the beginning of the academic year. If you have any questions, please contact the IGS Office.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program
Lecture Code	WMGA0202	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Special Study
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Study
Instructor	KAKEE TOMOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	カケエ　トモコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Presentation by students and discussion. Either online or in-person will be decided depending on the situation.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students	Master’s students
Keywords	Conflict Resolution, International Security, International Law, International Development and Legal Institutions
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	In this seminar, students are expected to build the basic structure for their master thesis. To this end, the class provides opportunities for presentations and discussion based on the students' topics, as well as the necessary knowledge and skills for a research design.
Class Schedule	Students choose Research-oriented Track or Practice-oriented Track and work on their graduation thesis. Research-oriented Track is as follows: Lesson 1　Points to note for writing a graduation thesis Lesson 2　Setting a research question and schedule Lesson 3　Collecting and perusing previous research on the research question (1) Lesson 4　Collecting and perusing previous research on the research question (2) Lesson 5　Collecting and perusing previous research on the research question (3) Lesson 6　Examining and deciding approach methods to the research question (1) Lesson 7　Examining and deciding approach methods to the research question (2) Lesson 8　Implementing the approach methods (1) Lesson 9　Implementing the approach methods (2) Lesson 10　　Implementing the approach methods (3) Lesson 11　Answering the research question based on the implementation results (1) Lesson 12　Answering the research question based on the research results (2) Lesson 13　Writing a graduation thesis (1) Lesson 14　Writing a graduation thesis (2)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reading materials will be introduced when needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Zoom
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Graduation Thesis is different from previous reports in quantity and quality. In that respect, it is important that students understand through previous research the theme they want to study and the key concept related to the theme, and are prepared to express their opinions about the achievement and challenges in the field.
Requirements	In order to take this course, a student needs to fulfill the following requirements. ・Those who have been enrolled for three years. ・Those have acquired at least about100 credits out of the credits required for graduation including "Contemporary Issues of Japan I", "Contemporary Issues of Japan II" and "Contemporary World Issues I" at the end of their third year (or at the end of the preceding semester of the semester in which students is intending to take Graduation Thesis), and who have completed studying abroad for Japanese students (excluding students who have been exempted from studying abroad,)
Grading Method	Grade evaluation will be made in a comprehensive manner based on the student’s active work on the assignment given by the academic advisor each time, their special research paper that contains a new point of view and logical contents, and an aural presentation of the results at the presentation meeting, etc.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Dr Kakee has worked for the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations as an advisor (legal expert) and her experience will provide knowledge about daily practice at the UN.
Message
Other	This is a subject that cannot be registered by students. Only students who have met prerequisites for the course will be registered for the class in advance by the IGS Office at the beginning of the academic year. If you have any questions, please contact the IGS Office.
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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