8E000201 Academic approach to SDGs

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Common Graduate Courses (Master’s Course)

Lecture Code 8E000201 Subject Classification Common Graduate Courses

Subject Name SDGsへの学問的アプローチＢ

Subject Name
（Katakana）エスディジーズヘノガクモンテキアプローチB

Subject Name in
English Academic approach to SDGs - B

Instructor KATAYANAGI MARI,CHOMEI YOSUKE,ASAKURA TAKAMICHI,KAWAI KENJI,HIBINO TADASHI,KOIKE KAZUHIKO,LEE HANSOO

Instructor
(Katakana) カタヤナギ　マリ,チョウメイ　ヨウスケ,アサクラ　タカミチ,カワイ　ケンジ,ヒビノ　タダシ,コイケ　カズヒコ,リー　ハンスウ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds9-10：IAS K108

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

Lecture-based, discussion, presentation by students

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies

Eligible Students Master's students

Keywords SDGs, peace, climate change, disaster prevention, sustainable energy, environment, economic development, employment, resilient infrastructure, biological resources, local government, SDG_7, SDG_8, SDG_9, SDG_11, SDG_13, SDG_14, SDG_15, SDG_16, SDG_17

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is one of the elective subjects in the category of "Sustainable Development Courses" for Common Graduate Courses. This category of courses aims to provide opportunities for students to understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by an international agreement. It also aims to equip students with the ability to advance science to enable sustainable development and the ability to solve various challenges in society.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The common programme for master's students is a part of  Hiroshima-moedel liberal arts education which also includes undergraduate liberal art subjects. It was formed in accordance with the SDGs and the Splendor Plan 2017, Hiroshima University's long-term vision. The SDGs are the challenges of our age and society whose core is the sustainability. They require us not only to solve individual issues but also to respond to multiple challenges with disciplinary and temporal continuity. Furthermore, in order to find solutions to the challenges, we need a new form of society where not only donor countries and recipient countries but also local governments, private enterprises and civil society work in partnership. In Academic approach to SDGs - B, the major focus will be on environment, society and governance. It is recommended to register for this course together with Academic approach to SDGs - A.

Class Schedule Lesson 1.　Course guidance; and Peaceful Society（16）
The class starts with the course guidance and the process of creating the SDGs. This will be followed by a discussion of Goal 16, realization of a peaceful society.
KATAYANAGI Mari

Lesson 2. Climate Change and Disaster Prevention（13）
The class reflects on climate change, mechanisms of natural disasters, and coastal disaster and its prevention.
LEE Hansoo

lesson 3.　Energy and Sustainable Cities（7，11）
Discuss how to ensure that citizens have access to affordable and reliable sustainable energy, promote resource circulation, and realize an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable environment.
HIBINO Tadashi

Lesson 4. Economic Growth and Employment（8）
Discuss what employment means to us, what fulfilling work entails, and the prospects and challenges for achieving a sustainable society and economy from the perspective of work.
CHOMEI Yosuke

Lesson 5. Education and Development　(4,9）
Discuss the challenges and possible solutions — including urban development and ICT — that are being debated in the international community regarding education that supports human development.
ASAKURA Takamichi

Lesson 6.　Life on Land and Bioresource Studies（14,15)
Provide a lecture on the dilemma between the use of biological resources in agriculture, livestock production, and fisheries, and the conservation of ecosystems.
KOIKE Kazuhiko

Lesson 7.　Efforts in A Local Community（Local Government）（17，11）
Discus阿s various efforts by a local government in Hiroshima Prefecture from SDGs' viewpoints.
KAWAMOTO　Ryoji（Oosakikamijima-cho）

Lesson 8.　General Discussion
Based on the learning in the seven previous classes, discuss relationships among different goals. Group work and presentations follow.
KATAYANAGI Mari

A short report is required at each lesson, which also serves for confirmation of attendance.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. See the Japanese syllabus.

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

(More Details) Handouts, audiovisual materials

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review There are abundant internet materials on SDGs. Students are required to check those materials and textbooks before lessons. In addition, it is necessary to reflect on the SDGs so that you can develop your own ideas.

Requirements It is recommended to register for this course together with Academic approach to SDGs - A. This course will be held in Japanese.

Grading Method An evaluation of assignment for each lesson will be combined. Absence and failure in assignment submission will be counted as zero.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it See the Japanese syllabus.

Message SDGs are contemporary agenda both in Japan and worldwide. Students are expected to find triggers to actively think about future.
Please note that you will get no mark for the lessons that you were absent from.

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	Common Graduate Courses (Master’s Course)
Lecture Code	8E000201	Subject Classification	Common Graduate Courses
Subject Name	SDGsへの学問的アプローチＢ
Subject Name （Katakana）	エスディジーズヘノガクモンテキアプローチB
Subject Name in English	Academic approach to SDGs - B
Instructor	KATAYANAGI MARI,CHOMEI YOSUKE,ASAKURA TAKAMICHI,KAWAI KENJI,HIBINO TADASHI,KOIKE KAZUHIKO,LEE HANSOO
Instructor (Katakana)	カタヤナギ　マリ,チョウメイ　ヨウスケ,アサクラ　タカミチ,カワイ　ケンジ,ヒビノ　タダシ,コイケ　カズヒコ,リー　ハンスウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds9-10：IAS K108
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture-based, discussion, presentation by students
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students	Master's students
Keywords	SDGs, peace, climate change, disaster prevention, sustainable energy, environment, economic development, employment, resilient infrastructure, biological resources, local government, SDG_7, SDG_8, SDG_9, SDG_11, SDG_13, SDG_14, SDG_15, SDG_16, SDG_17
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is one of the elective subjects in the category of "Sustainable Development Courses" for Common Graduate Courses. This category of courses aims to provide opportunities for students to understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by an international agreement. It also aims to equip students with the ability to advance science to enable sustainable development and the ability to solve various challenges in society.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The common programme for master's students is a part of Hiroshima-moedel liberal arts education which also includes undergraduate liberal art subjects. It was formed in accordance with the SDGs and the Splendor Plan 2017, Hiroshima University's long-term vision. The SDGs are the challenges of our age and society whose core is the sustainability. They require us not only to solve individual issues but also to respond to multiple challenges with disciplinary and temporal continuity. Furthermore, in order to find solutions to the challenges, we need a new form of society where not only donor countries and recipient countries but also local governments, private enterprises and civil society work in partnership. In Academic approach to SDGs - B, the major focus will be on environment, society and governance. It is recommended to register for this course together with Academic approach to SDGs - A.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1.　Course guidance; and Peaceful Society（16） The class starts with the course guidance and the process of creating the SDGs. This will be followed by a discussion of Goal 16, realization of a peaceful society. KATAYANAGI Mari Lesson 2. Climate Change and Disaster Prevention（13） The class reflects on climate change, mechanisms of natural disasters, and coastal disaster and its prevention. LEE Hansoo lesson 3.　Energy and Sustainable Cities（7，11） Discuss how to ensure that citizens have access to affordable and reliable sustainable energy, promote resource circulation, and realize an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable environment. HIBINO Tadashi Lesson 4. Economic Growth and Employment（8） Discuss what employment means to us, what fulfilling work entails, and the prospects and challenges for achieving a sustainable society and economy from the perspective of work. CHOMEI Yosuke Lesson 5. Education and Development　(4,9） Discuss the challenges and possible solutions — including urban development and ICT — that are being debated in the international community regarding education that supports human development. ASAKURA Takamichi Lesson 6.　Life on Land and Bioresource Studies（14,15) Provide a lecture on the dilemma between the use of biological resources in agriculture, livestock production, and fisheries, and the conservation of ecosystems. KOIKE Kazuhiko Lesson 7.　Efforts in A Local Community（Local Government）（17，11） Discus阿s various efforts by a local government in Hiroshima Prefecture from SDGs' viewpoints. KAWAMOTO　Ryoji（Oosakikamijima-cho） Lesson 8.　General Discussion Based on the learning in the seven previous classes, discuss relationships among different goals. Group work and presentations follow. KATAYANAGI Mari A short report is required at each lesson, which also serves for confirmation of attendance.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	See the Japanese syllabus.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)	Handouts, audiovisual materials
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	There are abundant internet materials on SDGs. Students are required to check those materials and textbooks before lessons. In addition, it is necessary to reflect on the SDGs so that you can develop your own ideas.
Requirements	It is recommended to register for this course together with Academic approach to SDGs - A. This course will be held in Japanese.
Grading Method	An evaluation of assignment for each lesson will be combined. Absence and failure in assignment submission will be counted as zero.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	See the Japanese syllabus.
Message	SDGs are contemporary agenda both in Japan and worldwide. Students are expected to find triggers to actively think about future. Please note that you will get no mark for the lessons that you were absent from.
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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