G6274001 Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course

Lecture Code G6274001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別講義（実践自治体論）

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツコウギ（ジッセンジチタイロン）

Subject Name in
English Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)

Instructor TAKAGAKI HIRONORI,SUZUKI YOSHIHISA

Instructor
(Katakana) タカガキ　ヒロノリ,スズキ　ヨシヒサ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur5-8：ECON B257

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students 2nd grade and above

Keywords Public Management、Local Administration、local autonomy、basic local government、practical experience

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 Students will gain an understanding of the practical work of City Hall, which is a basic local government, through lectures by city officials about the operations carried out by each department of City Hall.

Class Schedule Part1：Orientation/ Overview of Municipal Resident Tax
Part2：About Higashihiroshima City’s Measures Against Global Warming
Part3：About urban development in Higashihiroshima City
Part4：About Community Development through Citizen Collaboration
Part5：About the Local Assembly System
Part6：About the Public Assistance System
Part7：About the Current Situation and Challenges of Childcare Support in Higashihiroshima City
Part8：About Farmland Administration in Higashihiroshima City
Part9：About Road Improvement
Part10：About Development Permit Administration in Higashihiroshima City
Part11：About the Sewerage Project of Higashihiroshima City
Part12：About fire department administration in Higashihiroshima City
Part13：About Community Building Centered on Schools
Part14：About the Promotion of Lifelong Learning in Higashihiroshima City
Part15：”History of Higashihiroshima City” and “The Future of Higashihiroshima City”
Part16：term-end exam

For each session, you will be given an assignment related to the lecture content, and you must write your own thoughts on a comment paper

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks are not used.
Class texts and materials are distributed each time, and lectures are conducted based on them.
Each student must obtain the class text from “moodle”.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Suggestions on Preparation and Review At the initial orientation, the instructor will explain how to proceed with the lecture, preparation, review, and testing methods.
Advice on preparation and review may also be given at the end of the class.
The key words for the preparation for each lecture are as follows. However, the 1st and 15th lectures are excluded.
Part1：”The Origins and Calculation Method of the Resident Tax”
Part2：”Promotion of Decarbonization”
Part4：“Citizen Collaboration”, “Residents’ Self Governance Council”, “Community Activities”
Part5：”Structure of Local Assemblies”, “Roles and Responsibilities of Assembly Members”, “Functions of the Assembly Secretariat”
Part6：”Public Assistance”, “Safety Net”
Part7：”Higashihiroshima City Child and Family Center”, “Preconception Care”, “Young Carers”, “Domestic Violence (DV)”
Part8：”Administrative Committee”, “Agricultural Committees Act”, “Farmland Act”
Part9：”Maintenance and Improvement of Municipal Roads”, “Road Act”, “Ordinance on Road Structure”
Part10：”Development Permit”
Part11：”Sewerage Act”, “Sewerage Services”
Part12：”Overview of Firefighting Administration”, “Positioning of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)”, “Emergency Medical Service System in Higashihiroshima City”, “Challenges and Initiatives in EMS Administration”, “Emergency Response During Disasters”, “Collaboration with Citizens”
Part13：”An Open Curriculum Connected to Society”, “Inquiry Based Learning”, “Integrated Promotion of Community Schools and Community School Collaborative Activities”
Part14：”Social Education”, “Promotion of Lifelong Learning”

Requirements Students are not allowed to bring study materials into the final exam.
The exam will be administered on paper. (Please select the appropriate answer from the options)

Grading Method Conducted on 30% comment paper and 70% final exam.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it An employee of Higashihiroshima City Hall will give a lecture on administrative
practices of basic local governments.

Message This is one of the few opportunities to learn about the practical aspects of local government work through dialogue with on-site staff, so we look forward to seeing many people participate, including students aiming to become civil servants.
Handouts used in class will be provided in data format, so please be sure to bring your laptop or tablet. Attendance with only a smartphone will not be accepted.

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 Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G6274001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別講義（実践自治体論）
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツコウギ（ジッセンジチタイロン）
Subject Name in English	Special Lectures(Local Government in Action : the case of Higashihiroshima City)
Instructor	TAKAGAKI HIRONORI,SUZUKI YOSHIHISA
Instructor (Katakana)	タカガキ　ヒロノリ,スズキ　ヨシヒサ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur5-8：ECON B257
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	2nd grade and above
Keywords	Public Management、Local Administration、local autonomy、basic local government、practical experience
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	Students will gain an understanding of the practical work of City Hall, which is a basic local government, through lectures by city officials about the operations carried out by each department of City Hall.
Class Schedule	Part1：Orientation/ Overview of Municipal Resident Tax Part2：About Higashihiroshima City’s Measures Against Global Warming Part3：About urban development in Higashihiroshima City Part4：About Community Development through Citizen Collaboration Part5：About the Local Assembly System Part6：About the Public Assistance System Part7：About the Current Situation and Challenges of Childcare Support in Higashihiroshima City Part8：About Farmland Administration in Higashihiroshima City Part9：About Road Improvement Part10：About Development Permit Administration in Higashihiroshima City Part11：About the Sewerage Project of Higashihiroshima City Part12：About fire department administration in Higashihiroshima City Part13：About Community Building Centered on Schools Part14：About the Promotion of Lifelong Learning in Higashihiroshima City Part15：”History of Higashihiroshima City” and “The Future of Higashihiroshima City” Part16：term-end exam For each session, you will be given an assignment related to the lecture content, and you must write your own thoughts on a comment paper
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks are not used. Class texts and materials are distributed each time, and lectures are conducted based on them. Each student must obtain the class text from “moodle”.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Suggestions on Preparation and Review At the initial orientation, the instructor will explain how to proceed with the lecture, preparation, review, and testing methods. Advice on preparation and review may also be given at the end of the class. The key words for the preparation for each lecture are as follows. However, the 1st and 15th lectures are excluded. Part1：”The Origins and Calculation Method of the Resident Tax” Part2：”Promotion of Decarbonization” Part4：“Citizen Collaboration”, “Residents’ Self Governance Council”, “Community Activities” Part5：”Structure of Local Assemblies”, “Roles and Responsibilities of Assembly Members”, “Functions of the Assembly Secretariat” Part6：”Public Assistance”, “Safety Net” Part7：”Higashihiroshima City Child and Family Center”, “Preconception Care”, “Young Carers”, “Domestic Violence (DV)” Part8：”Administrative Committee”, “Agricultural Committees Act”, “Farmland Act” Part9：”Maintenance and Improvement of Municipal Roads”, “Road Act”, “Ordinance on Road Structure” Part10：”Development Permit” Part11：”Sewerage Act”, “Sewerage Services” Part12：”Overview of Firefighting Administration”, “Positioning of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)”, “Emergency Medical Service System in Higashihiroshima City”, “Challenges and Initiatives in EMS Administration”, “Emergency Response During Disasters”, “Collaboration with Citizens” Part13：”An Open Curriculum Connected to Society”, “Inquiry Based Learning”, “Integrated Promotion of Community Schools and Community School Collaborative Activities” Part14：”Social Education”, “Promotion of Lifelong Learning”
Requirements	Students are not allowed to bring study materials into the final exam. The exam will be administered on paper. (Please select the appropriate answer from the options)
Grading Method	Conducted on 30% comment paper and 70% final exam.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	An employee of Higashihiroshima City Hall will give a lecture on administrative practices of basic local governments.
Message	This is one of the few opportunities to learn about the practical aspects of local government work through dialogue with on-site staff, so we look forward to seeing many people participate, including students aiming to become civil servants. Handouts used in class will be provided in data format, so please be sure to bring your laptop or tablet. Attendance with only a smartphone will not be accepted.
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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