Syllabus data
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Teacher name ： Bishnu Kumar Adhikary
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Course Title
Seminar II (C)
Course Title in English
Seminar II (C)
Course Type
Major Courses
Major courses
Eligible Students
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Target Grade
2Year
Course Numbering Code
KCWMS6MCA3
Credits
4.00Credits
The course numbering code represents the faculty managing the subject, the department of the target students, and the education category (liberal arts / specialized course). For detailed information, please download the separate manual from the upper right 'question mark'.
Type of Class
演習 (Seminar)
Eligible Year/Semester
Spring semester 2026,Fall semester 2026
(Spring semester)
Instructor
Bishnu Kumar Adhikary,Bishnu Kumar Adhikary
Affiliation
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Language of Instruction
English
None
Related SDGs
1／2／4
Office Hours and Location
Friday 12.20-13.00
Contact
By appointment
adhikarykobejp@gmail.com Corresponding Diploma Policy
A double circle indicates the most relevant DP number and a circle indicates the associated DP.
Corresponding Undergraduate School DP
1◎／3◎／4◎
Corresponding Graduate School DP
1◎／2◎／3◎
Corresponding University-Wide DP
1-1◎／1-2◎／2-2◎
Academic Goals of Teacher Training Course
Ability to keep polishing／Ability to collaborate／ー
Course Objectives and Learning Outcome
This seminar reviews students’ research topics and provides the necessary guidance to carry out their theses systematically and scientifically. The main objective of this seminar is to help students produce a high-quality master's thesis in accounting and finance. In this seminar, students will learn to systematically review prior literature, outline key research questions, identify critical theories, draft hypotheses, collect data, use appropriate univariate and multivariate analyses, present and discuss research results, and propose new avenues for research with policy implications. At the end, the students will produce an academic paper related to their research interests.
Subtitle and Keywords of the Class
Seminar in Accounting and Finance
Keywords: Financial Accounting, Earnings Management, Corporate Governance, Research Approach Course Overview and Schedule
Lecture 1
Review of research topics selected by students Lecture 2 Techniques to review an academic article Lecture 3 Scientific presentation of academic papers Lecture 4 Review of time series, cross-section, and panel data Lecture 5 Introduction to univariate analysis: mean, median, standard deviation, variance Lecture 6 Review of academic papers Lecture 7 Understanding sampling Lecture 8 Understanding hypotheses and testing of hypotheses Lecture 9 Understanding correlation and regression Lecture 10 Presentation of academic papers by students Lecture 11 Understanding qualitative data analysis Lecture 12 Presentation of academic papers by students Lecture 13 Understanding how to write econometric models and present research results Lecture 14 Paper presentation by students Lecture 15 Review of the seminar outcome/ final report In-person/Remote Classification
In-person
Implementation Method and Remote Credit Limit Application
In-person
Uses of Generative AI
Completely forbidden
Precautions for using Generative AI
The use of generative AI is completely forbidden.
Textbook
The instructor will supply all required materials
References
The instructor will provide all lecture materials
Contents and Estimated Time for Pre- and Post- Learning (Preparation and Review)
Students need to attend class regularly. They should read the class materials at home to participate actively in classroom discussions. In total, students need to allocate at least 30 hours outside the class.
Contents of Active Learning
Teaching pedagogy includes lectures, academic readings, group discussions, assignments, and presentations. This is an interactive class. The instructor will provide the necessary materials in the classroom. Students must study outside the class for about two hours before each lecture to participate actively in classroom discussions. Finally, students are required to write an academic paper at the end of the seminar.
Grading Criteria and Methods
Class contribution, 20%
Presentation, 30% Final report, 50% How to Disclose Assignments and Exam Results
In the classroom
Precautions and Requirements for Course Registration
Must complete seminar I
Practical Education
None
Remarks
In cases where any differences arise between the English version and the original Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail as the official authoritative version.
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