CC240603 Basic Theory of Human Geography for Education I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC240603 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地理学概説I

Subject Name
（Katakana）チリガクガイセツ I

Subject Name in
English Basic Theory of Human Geography for Education I

Instructor KAWASE MASAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) カワセ　マサキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri1-4：EDU K104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

Lecture using PPT

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 12 : Geography

Eligible Students Students who wish to obtain teaching licenses for geography in junior high school social studies and high school geography and history classes, and students who are interested in geography

Keywords Human geography, location theory, urban geography, behavioral geography

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Developing the basic knowledge and attitudes required for secondary social studies teachers (junior high school social studies geography, high school geography and history).
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program in Social Studies Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To have basic understanding concerning the educational contents of social geology and history taught in secondary education.
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course will explain the general structure of geography content and consider effective teaching materials for secondary school geography education.
Specifically, lectures 1 to 5 will cover the academic structure and history of geography and the basics of location theory, lectures 6 to 10 will cover the theories of urban geography, lectures 11 to 14 will cover behavioral geography and population migration, and lecture 15 will cover geographic information systems, providing students with a foundational understanding that will be useful for applying this knowledge to geography in secondary school education.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Guidance, The Academic Structure of Geography
Lesson 2: History of Geography, Environmental Determinism and Environmental Possibilism, Distribution and Scale
Lesson 3: Thünen Model, Weber's Theory of Industrial Location (1)
Lesson 4: Weber's Theory of Industrial Location (2)
Lesson 5: The Concept of Regions, Urban Systems
Lesson 6: Theories of Urban Internal Structure
Lesson 7: Urbanization and Stages of Urban Development
Lesson 8: Inner City Issues and Gentrification
Lesson 9: Commercial Districts and Trade Areas
Lesson 10: Central Place Theory
Lesson 11: Behavioral Geography (Cognition and Preferences)
Lesson 12: Behavioral Geography (Spatial Behavior and Time Geography)
Lesson 13: Postwar Population Movements in Japan
Lesson 14: Commuting Behavior of Suburban Residents in Large Cities
Lesson 15: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Final exam will be conducted.

Post-class reflection: Questions will be answered at the beginning of the next lecture.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. None

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

(More Details) PPT

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 2: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 3: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 4: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 5: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 6: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 7: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 8: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 9: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 10: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 11: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson.
Lesson 12: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials regarding the next lesson's content.
Lesson 13: Review based on the distributed materials. Read the materials regarding the next lesson's content.
Lesson 14: Review based on the distributed materials. Read the materials regarding the next lesson's content.
Lesson 15: Review based on the distributed materials.

Requirements Classes will be primarily face-to-face, but the first and second classes (June 5th) will be on-demand. For on-demand classes, the video URL will be posted at a later date.

Grading Method Evaluation will be based on final exam (100%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This course focuses on urban geography, but also looks at relatively familiar topics in daily life from the perspectives of behavioral geography, population geography, and economic geography, providing an opportunity to think about regional issues. Please experience university-level geography, which is different from the geography you have studied up to high school.

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC240603	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地理学概説I
Subject Name （Katakana）	チリガクガイセツ I
Subject Name in English	Basic Theory of Human Geography for Education I
Instructor	KAWASE MASAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	カワセ　マサキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri1-4：EDU K104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
Lecture using PPT
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	12 : Geography
Eligible Students	Students who wish to obtain teaching licenses for geography in junior high school social studies and high school geography and history classes, and students who are interested in geography
Keywords	Human geography, location theory, urban geography, behavioral geography
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Developing the basic knowledge and attitudes required for secondary social studies teachers (junior high school social studies geography, high school geography and history).
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program in Social Studies Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・To have basic understanding concerning the educational contents of social geology and history taught in secondary education. （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course will explain the general structure of geography content and consider effective teaching materials for secondary school geography education. Specifically, lectures 1 to 5 will cover the academic structure and history of geography and the basics of location theory, lectures 6 to 10 will cover the theories of urban geography, lectures 11 to 14 will cover behavioral geography and population migration, and lecture 15 will cover geographic information systems, providing students with a foundational understanding that will be useful for applying this knowledge to geography in secondary school education.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Guidance, The Academic Structure of Geography Lesson 2: History of Geography, Environmental Determinism and Environmental Possibilism, Distribution and Scale Lesson 3: Thünen Model, Weber's Theory of Industrial Location (1) Lesson 4: Weber's Theory of Industrial Location (2) Lesson 5: The Concept of Regions, Urban Systems Lesson 6: Theories of Urban Internal Structure Lesson 7: Urbanization and Stages of Urban Development Lesson 8: Inner City Issues and Gentrification Lesson 9: Commercial Districts and Trade Areas Lesson 10: Central Place Theory Lesson 11: Behavioral Geography (Cognition and Preferences) Lesson 12: Behavioral Geography (Spatial Behavior and Time Geography) Lesson 13: Postwar Population Movements in Japan Lesson 14: Commuting Behavior of Suburban Residents in Large Cities Lesson 15: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Final exam will be conducted. Post-class reflection: Questions will be answered at the beginning of the next lecture.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	None
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)	PPT
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 2: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 3: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 4: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 5: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 6: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 7: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 8: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 9: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 10: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 11: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials for the next lesson. Lesson 12: Review using the distributed materials. Read the materials regarding the next lesson's content. Lesson 13: Review based on the distributed materials. Read the materials regarding the next lesson's content. Lesson 14: Review based on the distributed materials. Read the materials regarding the next lesson's content. Lesson 15: Review based on the distributed materials.
Requirements	Classes will be primarily face-to-face, but the first and second classes (June 5th) will be on-demand. For on-demand classes, the video URL will be posted at a later date.
Grading Method	Evaluation will be based on final exam (100%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This course focuses on urban geography, but also looks at relatively familiar topics in daily life from the perspectives of behavioral geography, population geography, and economic geography, providing an opportunity to think about regional issues. Please experience university-level geography, which is different from the geography you have studied up to high school.
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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