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令和７年度以降入学者 Enviromental Geography of Japan１
令和２年度以降入学者 Environmental Geography of Japan１
教員名 佐々木リディア
単位数    2 学年 1～4 開講区分 文理学部
科目群 総合教育科目
学期 前期 履修区分 選択
授業形態 対面授業
授業概要 Introduction to the natural environmental features and regional geography of Japan
授業のねらい・到達目標 This course is intended to provide a geographical overview of Japan.
In the first semester, we focus on Japan’s natural environment. The first part introduces Japan’s location, its tectonics and geology, landforms, climate and weather patterns, vegetation and wildlife. Special lectures on natural hazards and on natural resources will enhance the students’ overall image of Japan. The second part is dedicated to the regional geography of Japan, highlighting its north-south and east-west regional disparities. In an interactive class format, students will acquire knowledge on the diversity of Japan’s natural environment, the regional distribution of Japan’s natural features and will be able to understand the major challenges faced by the country in the 21st century in terms of natural hazards and their potential socio-economic impact.
この科目は日本大学教育憲章ルーブリック（A-1-1、A-2-1）に対応しています。
Students will be able to: master the geographic, systemic way of thinking and geographic approach (A-1-1), understand the regional characteristics and the overall picture of Japan’s natural environment (A-2-1) and to analyze natural geographical phenomena from a regional perspective and at different scales (A-1-1).
この科目は文理学部のDP及びCPDP1, DP2, CP1, CP2に対応しています。
授業の形式 講義
授業の方法 Lectures are held in the designated classroom; lecture materials are provided via CanvasLMS. A short assignment is given before each lecture. Based on the assignment, the topic is discussed at the beginning of each week's lecture. A research paper on a selected topic will be completed by the end of the semester.
Students not able to attend face-to-face lectures are supposed to study by themselves using lecture materials provided via CanvasLMS. Questions will be answered in the classroom.
授業計画
1 Guidance and introduction: The geographical approach（A-1-1、A-2-1）
The geographical method and approach will be explained.
【事前学習】On a physical map, study Japan’s natural geographic features （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and geographic divisions of Japan. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
2 Japan’s location and natural environment（A-1-1、A-2-1）
The location of Japan will be examined with special reference to its natural environmental features.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 1 Part 1 of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
3 Japan’s tectonics and geology（A-1-1、A-2-1）
Japan’s complex tectonic structure and geology will be explained.
【事前学習】Read the handout. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
4 Japan’s landforms（A-1-1、A-2-1）
The diversity of landforms and their formation will be explained.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 1 Part 2a of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
5 Natural hazards and their socio-economic impacts（A-1-1、A-2-1）
The social and economic impact of natural hazards will be examined in the context of different geographic scales.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 1 Part 4a of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
6 Japan’s climate and weather patterns（A-1-1、A-2-1）
Seasonal and regional aspects of Japan’s weather and climate will be examined
【事前学習】Reach Chapter 1 Part 3 of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
7 Japan’s water systems（A-1-1、A-2-1）
The diversity of Japan’s inland water systems in relation with water resources will be examined
【事前学習】Read Chapter 1 Part 2b of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
8 Japan’s vegetation, wildlife and ecosystems （A-1-1、A-2-1）
Japan’s biodiversity and various ecosystems will be examined
【事前学習】Read the handout. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
9 Environmental conservation in Japan（A-1-1、A-2-1）
Japan’s nature conservation policies will be analyzed in the context of UN SDGs (2015)
【事前学習】Read Chapter 7 Part 6b of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
10 Japan’s natural resources （A-1-1、A-2-1）
The endowments of nature will be examined in the context of their socio-economic implications.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 1 Part 4b of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
11 Regional geography of Japan 1: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto（A-1-1、A-2-1）
【事前学習】Read Chapters 5,6,7 of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
12 Regional geography of Japan 2: Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku（A-1-1、A-2-1）
【事前学習】Read Chapters 2,3,4 of the textbook. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
13 Regional geography of Japan 3: Shikoku, Kyushu（A-1-1、A-2-1）
【事前学習】Read Chapters 1,2 of the textbook （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
14 Challenges: Japan in the twenty-first century（A-1-1、A-2-1）
The environmental issues that Japan has to confront in the twenty-first century will be discussed.
【事前学習】Read the handout. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
15 Summary and conclusions.（A-1-1、A-2-1）
【事前学習】Review what you learned in the lectures. （2時間）
【事後学習】Review the lecture contents and handouts. （2時間）
【授業形態】対面授業
その他
教科書 Noritaka Yagasaki, Japan: Geographical Perspectives on an Island Nation, Teikoku Shoin, 2011, 3 edition
Chapters of the reference book and other reading materials will be posted on Canvas.
参考書 Active participation in class discussion requires an English language level equivalent to Eiken Jun 1 kyu.
成績評価の方法及び基準 レポート:Report (term paper)(40%)、授業内テスト:Regular short assignments (30%) (30%)、授業参画度:Contribution to class discussion (30%)
オフィスアワー 毎週木曜日10:30-12:00 by appointment (e-mail: lisasaki@tmu.ac.jp)
また、CanvasLMSにより質問に対応する。

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