Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51619:Policy Science Special Lecture (Field trip)(P) § 51620:Policy Science Special Lecture Ⅰ (Field trip)(P) 2024 Fall College　Of　Policy　Science MIZUNO KEI 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

OIC

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

An intensive field-based course provides international and Japanese students opportunities to study about situations and issues on rural community and livelihood in a local city in Japan. A field trip will be conducted from January 31 to February 3 in Saijo city, Ehime prefecture, before which a course guidance and preparatory study will take place in the classroom.
*Only students who are residing in Japan at the registration period in September are eligible to join.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students will experience the reality of physical, economic, social, and cultural environment of the village community, through which they will learn about the methods and manners of rural research and deepen their understandings on historical, current and future issues and policy implications for rural society and urban-rural partnerships. A specific focus will be set on "promotion of tourism in Ofuki village" including the suggestions and implementation designs for continuing acitivities, based on the findings and post-tour achievements of the students from previous years.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information

Class Format

Face to Face basis, equivalent to 15 class meetings (pre-tour meetings and a four-day study tour)

Recommendations for Private Study

課題調査やレポートのみならず、出発～帰着までの全行程が実習期間であり評価対象である。
Not only the theme research and reports but the entire trip is our study period and subjecdt to evaluation.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

共同生活を含むフィールド実習全般およびグループワークへの参加態度と貢献度、全体および個別課題への理解度、ならびに成果発表・レポートを総合的に評価する。
Attitudes and contributions in field trip and group works, understanding on general and selected topics, presentations and reports will be comprehensively evaluated.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

1. The trip will take place from the end of January to early February. Program details will be announced around in November.
2. A participation fee up to 25,000 yen per person will be borne by students for transportation, accommodation and meals, after being compensated by the faculty budget and scholarship.
3. Participants must fit themselves with lodging with other students (including meal preparation), and take decent attitudes and cheerful communication with local residents.
4. The capacity of participants is 16 students. If the number of applications exceeds this, a lottery will be conducted.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

・英語基準学生以外の受講条件：TOEFL530（PBT)またはTOEIC660以上
・グループワークでの、留学生と地域の方々のコミュニケーションを助けることのできる日本人学生、日本語が堪能な留学生の参加を奨励します。
【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html