8B601001 Japanese Society and Gender Issues (Graduate)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education (Courses for Graduate Students)

Lecture Code 8B601001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Japanese Society and Gender Issues (Graduate)

Subject Name
（Katakana）ジャパニーズ　ソサイアティ　アンド　ジェンダー　イシューズ（グラジュエイト）

Subject Name in
English Japanese Society and Gender Issues (Graduate)

Instructor TSUNEMATSU NAOMI

Instructor
(Katakana) ツネマツ　ナオミ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

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

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

Classroom: Education K203
The course consists of:
Lectures, Field Trip to local industry, Group Work & Group Presentation, Work Sheet, and Final Paper.

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

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 11 : Cultural Anthropology

Eligible Students International Students (HUSA, IGS, etc.) and Japanese Students [Undergraduate], and Other International Programs

Keywords gender theory, Japanese society, household system, education, equality in work place, child abuse, domestic violence, diversity and inclusion

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) *IMPORTANT:
 This course is offered for 1) Undergraduate Students and 2) Graduate Students. Graduate students obtain credits by registering for the graduate level course.
 This course has a LIMITED CAPACITY, due to fieldtrips (bus will be chartered).  Students might have to draw lots if exceeding number of students wish to attend it.

Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Objectives
By taking this course, students will
 Gain understanding of gender equality issues in Japanese society: education and work place, gender issues in international context, women’s empowerment, women and local society from historical perspectives, and gender related social issues.
 Learn to critically examine the way Japanese women/men have been represented socially, culturally, and historically, and its reality, through fieldwork in a local industry, etc.
 Gain basic understanding of feminist theories in the context of Japanese society

Class Schedule lesson1  Class 1  Course Orientation /Ice Breaking: Group Work
lesson2  Class 2  Diversity & Inclusion / Doing Project Work / Japan and Cultural Dimensions / Team Building: Group Work
lesson3  Class 3  Feminist Theories and Women’s Studies/ Team Building: Group Work
lesson4  Class 4  International Marriage / Parental Right and Child Custody
lesson5  Class 5  Field Study No.1: Local Industry, SATAKE Corporation
lesson6  Class 6  Field Study No.1: Local Industry, SATAKE Corporation
lesson7  Class 7  Work and Gender in Postwar Period in Japan/ Team Building: Group Work
lesson8  Class 8 Group Presentation No.1: Workplace and Gender Issues
lesson9  Class 9  Ie (Household) System / Presentation Rehearsal
lesson10  Class 10  Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Poverty [Guest Speaker]
lesson11   Class 11 Field Study or Lecture
lesson12  Class 12 Group Presentation No.2: Education & Gender Policies
lesson13  Class 13  Japanese Women in Higher Education and Workplace / Discussion about "Proposal to University"
lesson14  Class 14  How to Write a Research Paper % Academic Work
lesson15  Class 15  Presentation No.3: Proposal to University - Diversity & Inclusion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Please refer to the English syllabus.   This course is taught in English.

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

(More Details) Please refer to the English syllabus.   This course is taught in English.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please refer to the English syllabus.   This course is taught in English.

Requirements [Undergraduate Student / Graduate Student]
**Schedule can be changed since it needs to be arranged with local school, local government, and local industry, etc.
     Due to the capacity of the Bus for field trips, only the limited number of students can take this course (if the course is offered face-to-face only.)
 Criteria for the Final paper differs depending on the student’s status.
     Graduate students are required to write a longer paper.  For the details, please refer to the syllabus distributed in the class.
<Under Covid-19 Influence>
**Fieldwork might be replaced with the lectures by guest instructors from industry, high school, city assembly, etc. according to the Covid-19 situation.
**When face-to-face class cannot be held due to Covid-19, the course will be offered online.
*It can be hybrid style, combining face-to-face and online classes.

Grading Method Assessment (Total)
Attendance in Lectures & Field Trips                       20%
Active Participation in Discussions in Fieldwork        10 %
Work sheet (Distribution Only for Self Study)           10%
Group Presentation                                               10%
Group Presentation File                                         10%
Project Proposal                                                   15%
Final Paper                                                        25%
TOTAL                                                               100%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it You are expected to visit a local company for fieldwork.

Message * Active participation in the class is appreciated.
* If you have any inquiry, please contact the lecturer via email or phone (Domestic 082 424 6279,  International +81 82 424 6279).

Other **Fieldwork might be replaced with the lectures by guest instructors from local industry, local government, etc. depending on the arrangement.

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education (Courses for Graduate Students)
Lecture Code	8B601001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Japanese Society and Gender Issues (Graduate)
Subject Name （Katakana）	ジャパニーズ　ソサイアティ　アンド　ジェンダー　イシューズ（グラジュエイト）
Subject Name in English	Japanese Society and Gender Issues (Graduate)
Instructor	TSUNEMATSU NAOMI
Instructor (Katakana)	ツネマツ　ナオミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur5-8
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Classroom: Education K203 The course consists of: Lectures, Field Trip to local industry, Group Work & Group Presentation, Work Sheet, and Final Paper.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	11 : Cultural Anthropology
Eligible Students	International Students (HUSA, IGS, etc.) and Japanese Students [Undergraduate], and Other International Programs
Keywords	gender theory, Japanese society, household system, education, equality in work place, child abuse, domestic violence, diversity and inclusion
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	*IMPORTANT:  This course is offered for 1) Undergraduate Students and 2) Graduate Students. Graduate students obtain credits by registering for the graduate level course.  This course has a LIMITED CAPACITY, due to fieldtrips (bus will be chartered). Students might have to draw lots if exceeding number of students wish to attend it.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Objectives By taking this course, students will  Gain understanding of gender equality issues in Japanese society: education and work place, gender issues in international context, women’s empowerment, women and local society from historical perspectives, and gender related social issues.  Learn to critically examine the way Japanese women/men have been represented socially, culturally, and historically, and its reality, through fieldwork in a local industry, etc.  Gain basic understanding of feminist theories in the context of Japanese society
Class Schedule	lesson1 Class 1 Course Orientation /Ice Breaking: Group Work lesson2 Class 2 Diversity & Inclusion / Doing Project Work / Japan and Cultural Dimensions / Team Building: Group Work lesson3 Class 3 Feminist Theories and Women’s Studies/ Team Building: Group Work lesson4 Class 4 International Marriage / Parental Right and Child Custody lesson5 Class 5 Field Study No.1: Local Industry, SATAKE Corporation lesson6 Class 6 Field Study No.1: Local Industry, SATAKE Corporation lesson7 Class 7 Work and Gender in Postwar Period in Japan/ Team Building: Group Work lesson8 Class 8 Group Presentation No.1: Workplace and Gender Issues lesson9 Class 9 Ie (Household) System / Presentation Rehearsal lesson10 Class 10 Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Poverty [Guest Speaker] lesson11 Class 11 Field Study or Lecture lesson12 Class 12 Group Presentation No.2: Education & Gender Policies lesson13 Class 13 Japanese Women in Higher Education and Workplace / Discussion about "Proposal to University" lesson14 Class 14 How to Write a Research Paper % Academic Work lesson15 Class 15 Presentation No.3: Proposal to University - Diversity & Inclusion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Please refer to the English syllabus. This course is taught in English.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, moodle
(More Details)	Please refer to the English syllabus. This course is taught in English.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please refer to the English syllabus. This course is taught in English.
Requirements	[Undergraduate Student / Graduate Student] Schedule can be changed since it needs to be arranged with local school, local government, and local industry, etc.  Due to the capacity of the Bus for field trips, only the limited number of students can take this course (if the course is offered face-to-face only.)  Criteria for the Final paper differs depending on the student’s status.  Graduate students are required to write a longer paper. For the details, please refer to the syllabus distributed in the class. <Under Covid-19 Influence> Fieldwork might be replaced with the lectures by guest instructors from industry, high school, city assembly, etc. according to the Covid-19 situation. *When face-to-face class cannot be held due to Covid-19, the course will be offered online. It can be hybrid style, combining face-to-face and online classes.
Grading Method	Assessment (Total) Attendance in Lectures & Field Trips 20% Active Participation in Discussions in Fieldwork 10 % Work sheet (Distribution Only for Self Study) 10% Group Presentation 10% Group Presentation File 10% Project Proposal 15% Final Paper 25% TOTAL 100%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	You are expected to visit a local company for fieldwork.
Message	* Active participation in the class is appreciated. * If you have any inquiry, please contact the lecturer via email or phone (Domestic 082 424 6279, International +81 82 424 6279).
Other	**Fieldwork might be replaced with the lectures by guest instructors from local industry, local government, etc. depending on the arrangement.
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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