Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctoral Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Economics Program
Lecture Code WMEY1075 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 特別研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in
English
Special Topics
Instructor ZHOU YIMING
Instructor
(Katakana)
シュウ ギメイ
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Thur13-14:Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 9
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Presentation by students, discussion 
Credits 6.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Economics
Eligible Students Doctoral students
Keywords Spatial economics, Urban economics, International Economics, Theoretical analysis 
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
The main purpose of this seminar is to understand the core research questions and major research methods in leading articles, and to establish your own research framework during the doctoral study. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance
lesson2 Presentation and discussion
lesson3 Presentation and discussion
lesson4 Presentation and discussion
lesson5 Presentation and discussion
lesson6 Presentation and discussion
lesson7 Presentation and discussion
lesson8 Presentation and discussion
lesson9 Presentation and discussion
lesson10 Presentation and discussion
lesson11 Presentation and discussion
lesson12 Presentation and discussion
lesson13 Presentation and discussion
lesson14 Presentation and discussion
lesson15 Presentation and discussion 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
None. We learn by reading leading academic papers. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details) We use handouts and upload related materials to the moodle.  
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please preview the academic papers we are going to learn before each lecture.  
Requirements Advanced levels of microeconomics and calculus are necessary.  
Grading Method Oral presentation 70%(weight), Discussion 20%(weight) and Classroom performance 10%(weight)  
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
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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