G8269200 International Economics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code G8269200 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 国際経済学

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイケイザイガク

Subject Name in
English International Economics

Instructor YASUTAKE KOUICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤスタケ　コウイチ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Weds13-14：Higashi-Senda Group Work Rm

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

Depending on the instructor's participation in international conferences, classes may be held online.As a rule, face-to-face classes will be held. Whether online or face-to-face, we will introduce a class design centered on discussions and exercises. Please look forward to a completely different type of class from conventional classroom lectures.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students

Keywords Computational Social Sciences, International Economics,

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) Economics and Management
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge of economic analysis

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is an introduction to the social science of the 21st century, which introduces you to traditional international trade theory, the rational market hypothesis, and other basic models of international economics, as well as to a completely new type of economics (including computational social science) based on a physical approach, and comparing and contrasting the two. We will also introduce elementary data science analysis. No prior knowledge is required. Don't worry. We value the curiosity of students who think "this might be cool" or "I want to know a little bit about new science.

Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance
lesson2  What is the Standard International Economics (Neo-Classial Economics)? Part1
lesson3  What is the Standard International Economics (Neo-Classial Economics)? Part2
lesson4  What is the Standard international Economics (Neo-Classial Economics)? Part3
lesson5  What is the Standard International Economics (Neo-Classial Economics)? Part4
lesson6  Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part1
lesson7  Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part2
lesson8  Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part3
lesson9  Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part4
lesson10  Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part5
lesson11  Beyond the Standard International Economics Part1
lesson12  Beyond the Standard International Economics Part2
lesson13  Beyond the Standard International Economics Part3
lesson14  Beyond the Standard International Economics Part4
lesson15  Concluding Remarks

Text/Reference
Books,etc. More information about textbooks will be provided ad rem.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, moodle

(More Details) Blackboard, Slide Files and so on. More information about media will be provided ad rem.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review There are preparatory assignments to participate in class and review assignments to check the class content. With a little effort, students can learn a new type of social "science" that they were completely unaware of. Classes are designed based on cooperative learning activities. If you are not used to cooperative learning activities, you will soon get used to it. Do not worry. WTG!

Requirements

Grading Method Grades are based on a weighted average of group work tests given in class, communication sheets written after each class, and final exam grades.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The course will be designed by introducing Active Learning framework. In addition to traditional neoclassical economics, students will learn about 21st century "social sciences" such as Computational Social Sciences and Complex Network Sciences. The class may be a little busier than other classes in terms of assignments and so on, but we encourage you to try the class. You will get a lot out of this class. We will design the class so that you can enjoy it, so please do not worry. We will explain in detail at the first class.

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 Evening Course
Lecture Code	G8269200	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	国際経済学
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイケイザイガク
Subject Name in English	International Economics
Instructor	YASUTAKE KOUICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤスタケ　コウイチ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Weds13-14：Higashi-Senda Group Work Rm
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Depending on the instructor's participation in international conferences, classes may be held online.As a rule, face-to-face classes will be held. Whether online or face-to-face, we will introduce a class design centered on discussions and exercises. Please look forward to a completely different type of class from conventional classroom lectures.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students
Keywords	Computational Social Sciences, International Economics,
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)	Economics and Management （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge of economic analysis
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is an introduction to the social science of the 21st century, which introduces you to traditional international trade theory, the rational market hypothesis, and other basic models of international economics, as well as to a completely new type of economics (including computational social science) based on a physical approach, and comparing and contrasting the two. We will also introduce elementary data science analysis. No prior knowledge is required. Don't worry. We value the curiosity of students who think "this might be cool" or "I want to know a little bit about new science.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance lesson2 What is the Standard International Economics (Neo-Classial Economics)? Part1 lesson3 What is the Standard International Economics (Neo-Classial Economics)? Part2 lesson4 What is the Standard international Economics (Neo-Classial Economics)? Part3 lesson5 What is the Standard International Economics (Neo-Classial Economics)? Part4 lesson6 Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part1 lesson7 Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part2 lesson8 Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part3 lesson9 Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part4 lesson10 Fundamental Theory of Econophysics and Complex Network Science Part5 lesson11 Beyond the Standard International Economics Part1 lesson12 Beyond the Standard International Economics Part2 lesson13 Beyond the Standard International Economics Part3 lesson14 Beyond the Standard International Economics Part4 lesson15 Concluding Remarks
Text/Reference Books,etc.	More information about textbooks will be provided ad rem.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, moodle
(More Details)	Blackboard, Slide Files and so on. More information about media will be provided ad rem.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	There are preparatory assignments to participate in class and review assignments to check the class content. With a little effort, students can learn a new type of social "science" that they were completely unaware of. Classes are designed based on cooperative learning activities. If you are not used to cooperative learning activities, you will soon get used to it. Do not worry. WTG!
Requirements
Grading Method	Grades are based on a weighted average of group work tests given in class, communication sheets written after each class, and final exam grades.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The course will be designed by introducing Active Learning framework. In addition to traditional neoclassical economics, students will learn about 21st century "social sciences" such as Computational Social Sciences and Complex Network Sciences. The class may be a little busier than other classes in terms of assignments and so on, but we encourage you to try the class. You will get a lot out of this class. We will design the class so that you can enjoy it, so please do not worry. We will explain in detail at the first class.
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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