WMH01801 Environmental Policy

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Economic Development Program

Lecture Code WMH01801 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 環境政策論

Subject Name
（Katakana）カンキョウセイサクロン

Subject Name in
English Environmental Policy

Instructor COTTIER FABIEN

Instructor
(Katakana) コティエ　ファビアン

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：To be announced.

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

Seminar with class discussion, presentations by students and other active participants elements

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students Master of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society; Master in International Economic Development Program

Keywords The consequences of climate change for migration and conflict

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 Climate change has been widely portrayed as a 'threat multiplier' in the public discussion around the causes of migration and political violence. Yet, the evidence from scientific research has remained disputed. Complicating any such assessment, migration and political violence are complex phenomena that encompass a large class of heterogeneous events, whose susceptibility to climate change and extreme weather events vary substantially. This course seeks to explore the complex impact that climate change and extreme events have on migration flows and armed conflicts, as two important features of contemporary international politics.

Class Schedule Lesson1：Introduction: class objectives, structure and expectations.
Lesson 2: Physical basis of climate change
Lesson 3: An overview of social consequences of climate change

Lesson 4: An introduction to migration theory.
Lesson 5: Theoretical perspectives on climate change & migration.
Lesson 6: Climate change & migration: macro evidence

Lesson 7: Climate change & migration: micro evidence
Lesson 8: Critical perspectives on the link between climate change & migration
Lesson 9: Introduction to the study of armed conflicts

Lesson 10: Climate change & Conflict: theoretical insights
Lesson 12: Contextual factors in shaping the association between climate change and migration

Lesson 13: Climate change & conflict: the Migration link hypothesis
Lesson 14: Taking stock: projecting climate impacts in the future
Lesson 15: Conclusion & oral presentation

Schedule:
January to early February (to be finalized by late September)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No assigned reference books, but students will be assigned readings for each component of the class

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Other (see [More Details])

(More Details) Rstudio

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Project Learning

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Familiarity with data sciences is an asset (R, Python), but is not required

Requirements

Grading Method Term paper (40%)
In-class presentation (20%)
In-class exam (30%)
Oral participation (10%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Economic Development Program
Lecture Code	WMH01801	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	環境政策論
Subject Name （Katakana）	カンキョウセイサクロン
Subject Name in English	Environmental Policy
Instructor	COTTIER FABIEN
Instructor (Katakana)	コティエ　ファビアン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：To be announced.
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar with class discussion, presentations by students and other active participants elements
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	Master of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society; Master in International Economic Development Program
Keywords	The consequences of climate change for migration and conflict
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	Climate change has been widely portrayed as a 'threat multiplier' in the public discussion around the causes of migration and political violence. Yet, the evidence from scientific research has remained disputed. Complicating any such assessment, migration and political violence are complex phenomena that encompass a large class of heterogeneous events, whose susceptibility to climate change and extreme weather events vary substantially. This course seeks to explore the complex impact that climate change and extreme events have on migration flows and armed conflicts, as two important features of contemporary international politics.
Class Schedule	Lesson1：Introduction: class objectives, structure and expectations. Lesson 2: Physical basis of climate change Lesson 3: An overview of social consequences of climate change Lesson 4: An introduction to migration theory. Lesson 5: Theoretical perspectives on climate change & migration. Lesson 6: Climate change & migration: macro evidence Lesson 7: Climate change & migration: micro evidence Lesson 8: Critical perspectives on the link between climate change & migration Lesson 9: Introduction to the study of armed conflicts Lesson 10: Climate change & Conflict: theoretical insights Lesson 12: Contextual factors in shaping the association between climate change and migration Lesson 13: Climate change & conflict: the Migration link hypothesis Lesson 14: Taking stock: projecting climate impacts in the future Lesson 15: Conclusion & oral presentation Schedule: January to early February (to be finalized by late September)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No assigned reference books, but students will be assigned readings for each component of the class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Other (see [More Details])
(More Details)	Rstudio
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Project Learning
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Familiarity with data sciences is an asset (R, Python), but is not required
Requirements
Grading Method	Term paper (40%) In-class presentation (20%) In-class exam (30%) Oral participation (10%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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