（案）15.総合地球環境学コース

Global Environmental Studies
Course Code

40GES001**

40GES002**

40GES003**

40GES004**

CourseIntroduction to Global EnvironmentalStudies

Topics of Global Environmental Studies

Introduction to Transdiciplinary
Approach

Global Environmental Studies Seminar
ⅢCreditContent of Subject

2

In order to tackle the core of global environmental problems such as "drastic
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions" and "realization of a decarbonizedsociety in the latter half of this century," it has been demanded to have theinterdisciplinary perspective that transcends the boundaries of conventional
academic fields and to take the transdisciplinary approach that aims for acollaborative problem solution among diverse stakeholders including not only
researchers but also citizens, governments, and businesses. "Global
Environmental Studies" is not only to systemically establish such perspectives
and methodologies and categorizing and numeralize the mutual interaction ofhumanity and nature, but also to understand them conprehensively. This
course is designed to help students understand and acquire this"comprehensive knowledge" and is taught by faculty members, giving a seriesof lectures with specific examples of their own research.

2

Global environmental problems emerge as problems for society to solve when
the interaction between human society and the natural environment becomes
dysfunctional. The factors of the problem are complex and intertwined and may
be difficult to solve. In such cases, it is necessary to recognize the problem
from multiple perspectives from both the humanities/social sciences andnatural sciences, and then to collaborate with various actors in society,including government, business, and residents to create solutions to theproblem. In this omnibus lecture series, faculty members will give lectures on
research methods for recognizing global environmental problems and cocreating solutions, using specific examples of their own research.

1

Contemporary environmental problems such as climate change, natural
disasters, infectious diseases, and wild animal attacks are challenging becauseof the complex intertwining of global and regional issues that span nationalborders and industries. In such cases, it is necessary for diverse actors fromindustries, academia, governments, and the private sectors to co-create
solutions through dialogue that transcends their respective social positions
and implement them in society. In this course, students will learn how to cocreate solutions to problems based on dialogue among multiple actors throughpractice at a co-creative conference.

1

Global environmental problems involve diverse temporal and spatial scales andcomplex causal relationships. Toward their solution academic research
generally is conducted under diverse approaches and goals. In this course, we
aim to introduce examples of past research efforts, to learn about the breadthof these approaches, and to find common threads among them on one's own.
In this course, 8 lectures will be held in total and in each lecture, we will focus
on a research project conducted at RIHN as a case study. The project leader
will introduce the problem structure and aims of the research project, and thenshare the academic achievements and remaining future issues based on
empirical data. (8 lectures)（案）

15.総合地球環境学コース

Global Environmental Studies
Course Code

40GES005**
40GES006**

40GES007**

CourseGlobal Environmental Studies SeminarⅣ
Global Environmental Studies Seminar
Ⅴ

Global Sustainability Seminar

CreditContent of Subject

1

This course is not offered in FY2024.

1This course is not offered in FY2024.

1

In this course, students will participate in meetings of young researchers orpresent a poster at international conferences which will be determined inconsultation with the instructor in charge.
Prior to participation in the conference, students will prepare application
documents or a poster through individual guidance by the instructor in chargeor through small-group seminars.