62055201 Regional Geography

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 62055201 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 地域地理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）チイキチリガク

Subject Name in
English Regional Geography

Instructor QU MENG

Instructor
(Katakana) キョ　モウ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur1-4：IAS K108

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

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 12 : Geography

Eligible Students

Keywords Geography, Maps, Seto Inland Sea, Regional Planning, SDGs 13, 14, 15

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The aim of this course is to acquire the skills necessary to understand and analyze regions, including the use of maps and statistics, and to identify regional issues. After explaining the relevant theories in lectures, students will engage in practical work. The Seto Inland Sea will be used as a case study.

Class Schedule lesson1　What Is Regional Geography? (Geography)
lesson2　Continuation
lesson3　Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea: Nature and Regional Structure (SDGs 13, 14, 15)
lesson4　Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea: Nature and Regional Structure (SDGs 13, 14, 15)
lesson5　Continuation; Explanation of Group Research (Research)
lesson6　Reading Regional Structure from Maps: Interpreting Topographic Maps of the Seto Inland Sea (Maps, Seto Inland Sea)
lesson7　Continuation
lesson8　Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea: Population and Regional Structure
lesson9　Methods of Regional Research
lesson10　SWOT Analysis; Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea; Group Research: Each group selects an island in the Seto Inland Sea and conducts desk research
lesson11　Living with the Sea (Region, Seto Inland Sea) (SDGs 13, 14, 15)
lesson12　Applications of Regional Geography: Regional Planning; Comparison of Regional Planning in Japan and Other Countries (Regional Planning)
lesson13　Continuation; Group Research: Identifying Issues and Proposing Measures for the Selected Island
lesson14　Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea: Comparison with Other Inland Seas
lesson15　 Presentation of Research Results (Research, Seto Inland Sea, Islands); Submission of Reports

The order may be changed if necessary.

There will be individual assignments and a group report. The class will focus on group work among students. The lecture content will concentrate on explaining geography and the regional structure of the Seto Inland Sea. The order and content may be adjusted depending on class size and other factors. Group formation will be arranged based on a student questionnaire.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Will be announced in class

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

(More Details) Types of audiovisual materials used:
Video/DVD: Approximately 2–3 times per semester
PowerPoint: Used almost every class
Required PC: Several times during the semester

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation and review:
Before each class, review the handouts from the previous session.

Student work:
From Lecture 5 to Lecture 15, students will prepare for their presentation and report.
Each group will set a theme and develop a research plan.
Each group will conduct its own research (partly outside class hours).
The results will be presented in the final class and submitted as a written report.
Within each group, members will assign roles and carry out preliminary research and content organization before each class.
In addition, there will be in-class assignments to submit.

Requirements Any mails concerning this class should include the class name "Student ID +地域地理学" in the mail title.

Grading Method In-class assignments: 80%
Except for the final week, there will be an assignment or homework each week: 8 sessions × 10 points.
Assignments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Group presentation and report: 20%
If academic misconduct is detected in reports or assignments (such as the use of unclear sources or copying and pasting from websites or other materials), the final grade will be D.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This course uses the Seto Inland Sea region as a case study to learn methods for regional analysis. It will provide an opportunity to better understand the region where you will spend the next four years.

Other The language of instruction (Japanese, English, or a combination of both) will be determined in consideration of the students’ language backgrounds and announced in the first class.
All teaching materials and assignments will be provided in both Japanese and English.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	62055201	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	地域地理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	チイキチリガク
Subject Name in English	Regional Geography
Instructor	QU MENG
Instructor (Katakana)	キョ　モウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Thur1-4：IAS K108
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	12 : Geography
Eligible Students
Keywords	Geography, Maps, Seto Inland Sea, Regional Planning, SDGs 13, 14, 15
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this course is to acquire the skills necessary to understand and analyze regions, including the use of maps and statistics, and to identify regional issues. After explaining the relevant theories in lectures, students will engage in practical work. The Seto Inland Sea will be used as a case study.
Class Schedule	lesson1　What Is Regional Geography? (Geography) lesson2　Continuation lesson3　Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea: Nature and Regional Structure (SDGs 13, 14, 15) lesson4　Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea: Nature and Regional Structure (SDGs 13, 14, 15) lesson5　Continuation; Explanation of Group Research (Research) lesson6　Reading Regional Structure from Maps: Interpreting Topographic Maps of the Seto Inland Sea (Maps, Seto Inland Sea) lesson7　Continuation lesson8　Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea: Population and Regional Structure lesson9　Methods of Regional Research lesson10　SWOT Analysis; Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea; Group Research: Each group selects an island in the Seto Inland Sea and conducts desk research lesson11　Living with the Sea (Region, Seto Inland Sea) (SDGs 13, 14, 15) lesson12　Applications of Regional Geography: Regional Planning; Comparison of Regional Planning in Japan and Other Countries (Regional Planning) lesson13　Continuation; Group Research: Identifying Issues and Proposing Measures for the Selected Island lesson14　Regional Geography of the Seto Inland Sea: Comparison with Other Inland Seas lesson15　 Presentation of Research Results (Research, Seto Inland Sea, Islands); Submission of Reports The order may be changed if necessary. There will be individual assignments and a group report. The class will focus on group work among students. The lecture content will concentrate on explaining geography and the regional structure of the Seto Inland Sea. The order and content may be adjusted depending on class size and other factors. Group formation will be arranged based on a student questionnaire.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Will be announced in class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Types of audiovisual materials used: Video/DVD: Approximately 2–3 times per semester PowerPoint: Used almost every class Required PC: Several times during the semester
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation and review: Before each class, review the handouts from the previous session. Student work: From Lecture 5 to Lecture 15, students will prepare for their presentation and report. Each group will set a theme and develop a research plan. Each group will conduct its own research (partly outside class hours). The results will be presented in the final class and submitted as a written report. Within each group, members will assign roles and carry out preliminary research and content organization before each class. In addition, there will be in-class assignments to submit.
Requirements	Any mails concerning this class should include the class name "Student ID +地域地理学" in the mail title.
Grading Method	In-class assignments: 80% Except for the final week, there will be an assignment or homework each week: 8 sessions × 10 points. Assignments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Group presentation and report: 20% If academic misconduct is detected in reports or assignments (such as the use of unclear sources or copying and pasting from websites or other materials), the final grade will be D.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This course uses the Seto Inland Sea region as a case study to learn methods for regional analysis. It will provide an opportunity to better understand the region where you will spend the next four years.
Other	The language of instruction (Japanese, English, or a combination of both) will be determined in consideration of the students’ language backgrounds and announced in the first class. All teaching materials and assignments will be provided in both Japanese and English.
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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