Introduction to Community Planner

Introduction to Community Planner

General Courses

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School of Economics and Management

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IA9991GCA1

2.00Credits

講義 (Lecture)

Spring semester 2026

(Spring semester)

HIRATA Fujio

Part-Time Lecturer

English

3／11／15

After class, email

hirata@awaji.ac.jp

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【Course Objectives】
University of Hyogo offers 'Community Planner Program' as one of minor programs. This program was established after Great East Japan Earthquake(2011) by the partnership with Miyagi university in Sendai City. Also our university has the experience of Hanshin Awaji Great Earthquake. Through these disasters, we  re-realized the importance of community. But there are so many issues to sustain communities.
This course provide basic understanding about the status and issues of present community and planning skill to resolve them and make communities sustainable while utilizing resources in those communities.  

【Learning Outcome】
Through studies in this course, students will be able,
1) To explain about current problems and issues inherent in the current community and background of them.
2) To create plan for solving problems and issues while collaborating with other students.
3) To give presentation about that plan clearly and effectively.

【Subtitle】How to make community sustainable from the viewpoint of 'B, C, D'(Business, Care and Design)
【Keywords】Community planning, Sustainable community, Utilizing of local resources

This course introduces status of current community and challenging activities for solving issues practically and gives small trial for to put the plan into practice. Through lectures, case studies, trials and discussions, students will explore practical planning skill to make community sustainable.

【Lecture content】 In this course, students will study status of real communities and activities for community enhancement through small field trip near our campus. After these studies, students will make a plan for community enhancement and make a small trial in this campas. Finnally,  students create practical plan for community enhancemento by utirizing of local rsources through group work and presentation.
 
【Class schedule】
1. Guidance (explaining the goals and outline of this lecture) and group formation
 < Study about status of real community >
2. Study about traditional Japanese community : Small field trip for farmers village near this campus
3. Analyzing of issues in traditional Japanese community : Groupwork of analyzing and presentation based on field survey of 2.
4. Study about newly developed Japanese community : Small field trip for new town  near our campus
5. Analyzing of issues in newly developed Japanese community : Group work of analyzing and presentation based on field survey of 4.
 < Study about activities for community enhancement >
6. Practical examples and theory of community enhancement activities
7. Study about challenges for community enhancement : Small field trip for community network hub near our campus
8. Creating community enhancement plan : Group work and presentation about community enhancement plan for your community
 < Small trial for community enhancement >
9. The experience of creating tool for community enhancement : Group work of seeding and growing flowers or vegetables
10. Practical planning of small business for community enhancement in this campus : Field survey in this campus and group discussion
11.Practical planning of small business for community enhancement in this campus : Group work and presentation
12. Action plan for implementing the plan and revenue and expenditure plan
13. Checking the result of 9. : Field survey in this campus
14. Action plan for implementing the plan and revenue and expenditure plan : Group work, presentation and comments
15. Action plan for implementing the plan and revenue and expenditure plan : Final presentation

In-person

• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

Limited permission for use

In this course, the use of generative AI is permitted only within the following scope; its use beyond this scope is prohibited. Follow the instructor's instructions regarding the use of generative AI. If it is determined that generative AI was used beyond the scope approved by the instructor, credits may not be awarded or may be revoked. It is important to verify the factual accuracy of content generated by AI and to confirm and add sources or references. Furthermore, outputs generated by AI must not be submitted directly as assignments or reports.
<Permitted Usage Examples>
Summarizing lecture materials, drafting assignment/report outlines, document translation/proofreading, etc.

Lecturers will provide relevant materials tailored to each lecture topic.

五国豊穣ひょうご −地域とともに歩む大学をめざして−（兵庫県立大学地域創造機構）
ISBN　9784990987404
Supplementary reading materials, including academic papers, case studies, and reports, will be recommended throughout the course.

Students are expected to engage in pre- and post-lecture study to deepen their understanding:
Pre-Learning: Review assigned readings, case studies, or lecture materials to prepare for discussions (15h)
Post-Learning: Reflect on lecture content, contribute to discussions, and work on assignments or presentations.(15h)
Additional preparation may be needed for presentations and research-based tasks.(30h)

This course emphasizes practical studies (Field survey, Group work, Creating tools for community business, Presetations)

[Grading Criteria]
Students who identify the challenges facing the community and develop a feasible plan to address them will be graded on the effectiveness and feasibility of their plan using the following scale: S (90 points or higher), A (80 points or higher), B (70 points or higher), C (60 points or higher).  Credits will be awarded based on this evaluation.
[Evaluation Method]
• Assignment Submission (30%) – After the lecture 5, students will submit an individual written assignment about problems and issues on community.
•  Individual Presentation (30%) – Each student will deliver an individual presentation based on topics covered in lectures 1-8.
• Group Presentation (40%) – Students will collaborate in groups to create community business plan in lectures 9-14.
NOTE: There is no final exam.

Graded assignments and presentations will be returned with feedback through the university’s learning management system or email. Students will receive evaluation comments to help improve their understanding and performance.

Final Grades: Overall course grades will be released according to the university’s academic calendar.

・In this course, several field trips, surveys and works will be conducted in local community. Students have to participate in these surveys or works wearing appropriate attire and follow the instructions of lecturer. Be aware that residents are observing you.
・In group work, each student is expected to contribute sufficiently to achieve result.

This course qualifies as practical education because it is taught by lecturer who had served in national government administration, drawing upon his administrative experience.