WMH02001 International Cooperation

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 WMH02001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 国際協力論

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイキョウリョクロン

Subject Name in
English International Cooperation

Instructor JOSHI NIRAJ PRAKASH

Instructor
(Katakana) ジョシ　ニラズ　プラカシュ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：IDEC 203

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

Lecture, discussion, presentation

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Political Science

Eligible Students Graduate students

Keywords Poverty and equality; food security and nutrition, climate change, SDGs, International Cooperation

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 This course aims to introduce students to the concept of international cooperation, pertinent international issues, and the nature and approach of international cooperation. Students are expected to be able to critically assess the nature and approach of international cooperation.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 A brief introduction to the course
Lesson 2 Introduction to the concept of international cooperation
Lesson 3 A short individual presentation on how a selected country is involved in international cooperation
Lesson 4 Nature and types of international cooperation
Lesson 5 An elaboration of a case presented in Lecture 3, now as a group presentation
Lesson 6 Major international issues - Poverty and inequality
Lesson 7 A short presentation on poverty and inequality or food security issues in a selected country including the international cooperation initiative to deal with the issue
Lesson 8 Major international issues - Food security and nutrition
Lesson 9 A short presentation on food security and nutrition issues in a selected country including the role of the World Food Program or Food and Agriculture Organization
Lesson 10 Major international issues - Environment (Climate change)
Lesson 11 A short presentation on climate change issues relating to either agriculture or energy. Also includes the role of international communities specifically, the world bank (Climate finance and initiatives), UNFCCC (Conference of the Parties, REDD+ - Forest Carbon Partnership Facility)
Lesson 12 Major international cooperation initiatives
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Lesson 13 Student’s presentation on Assignment 1
Lesson 14 Student’s presentation on Assignment 1 (Continue)
Lesson 15 Concluding class – sharing of the learning from the course and comments

Assignment
– Assignment on a role of the selected international cooperation agency on international cooperation – a country case (around 1500 words)
- A summary of this course. (Major learnings and feedback to improve this course) (around 300 words)

【Schedule】
June 28 (Sun) 10:30-16:15
July 4 (Sat) 9:00-16:15
July 5 (Sun) 9:00-16:15
July 11 (Sat) 9:00-16:15

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Suggested for each class as required.

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

(More Details) PC wil be used for reading materials, presentaions, etc.

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Need to make a thorough preparation for group presentations and final individual presentation.

Requirements Nothing special

Grading Method Participation in class discussion 30%
Reading 10%
Presentations 30%
Assignment (as explained under Exam/Final Report Information) 20%
Mutual evaluation (10%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Late show, absence in the classes will be evaluated negatively unless there is a prior notice with genuine cause

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	WMH02001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	国際協力論
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイキョウリョクロン
Subject Name in English	International Cooperation
Instructor	JOSHI NIRAJ PRAKASH
Instructor (Katakana)	ジョシ　ニラズ　プラカシュ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：IDEC 203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, discussion, presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students	Graduate students
Keywords	Poverty and equality; food security and nutrition, climate change, SDGs, International Cooperation
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	This course aims to introduce students to the concept of international cooperation, pertinent international issues, and the nature and approach of international cooperation. Students are expected to be able to critically assess the nature and approach of international cooperation.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 A brief introduction to the course Lesson 2 Introduction to the concept of international cooperation Lesson 3 A short individual presentation on how a selected country is involved in international cooperation Lesson 4 Nature and types of international cooperation Lesson 5 An elaboration of a case presented in Lecture 3, now as a group presentation Lesson 6 Major international issues - Poverty and inequality Lesson 7 A short presentation on poverty and inequality or food security issues in a selected country including the international cooperation initiative to deal with the issue Lesson 8 Major international issues - Food security and nutrition Lesson 9 A short presentation on food security and nutrition issues in a selected country including the role of the World Food Program or Food and Agriculture Organization Lesson 10 Major international issues - Environment (Climate change) Lesson 11 A short presentation on climate change issues relating to either agriculture or energy. Also includes the role of international communities specifically, the world bank (Climate finance and initiatives), UNFCCC (Conference of the Parties, REDD+ - Forest Carbon Partnership Facility) Lesson 12 Major international cooperation initiatives The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Lesson 13 Student’s presentation on Assignment 1 Lesson 14 Student’s presentation on Assignment 1 (Continue) Lesson 15 Concluding class – sharing of the learning from the course and comments Assignment – Assignment on a role of the selected international cooperation agency on international cooperation – a country case (around 1500 words) - A summary of this course. (Major learnings and feedback to improve this course) (around 300 words) 【Schedule】 June 28 (Sun) 10:30-16:15 July 4 (Sat) 9:00-16:15 July 5 (Sun) 9:00-16:15 July 11 (Sat) 9:00-16:15
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Suggested for each class as required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	PC wil be used for reading materials, presentaions, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Need to make a thorough preparation for group presentations and final individual presentation.
Requirements	Nothing special
Grading Method	Participation in class discussion 30% Reading 10% Presentations 30% Assignment (as explained under Exam/Final Report Information) 20% Mutual evaluation (10%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Late show, absence in the classes will be evaluated negatively unless there is a prior notice with genuine cause
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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