ESOPExchange Students from Overseas Program

This course aims to provide students a broad understanding of policies and actual practices of Japan's international cooperation for developing countries and global agendas mainly focused on the Official Development Assistance (ODA).

The goal of this course is to provide the students with a broad understanding of Japan’s ODA including important issues on development cooperation and role of various actors involved in the Japan’s international cooperation.

英語 / English

Lecture and discussion. Discussion is conducted based on related questions, data and cases. Group work is introduced in some topics. Audio visual materials are also used to enhance students understanding. Comments for assignments (mid-term and final papers) are communicated individually when returning the papers as well as in the class for overall feedback.

あり / Yes

なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[対面/face to face]：Introduction to international cooperation of Japan

1) Why international cooperation is needed?
2) Who involved in the international cooperation?
3) What areas of international cooperation are necessary?

2[対面/face to face]：Japan’s ODA: history and policy

1) Historical aspect of ODA
2) Japan as a recipient country
3) ODA policy and its trend

3[対面/face to face]：Trend of international development and Japan’s ODA

1) Historical trend of development cooperation
2) Economic theories and events behind the trend
3) Reflection of international trend towards the Japan’s ODA

4[対面/face to face]：Implementation mechanism of Japan's ODA

1) Different types of ODA
2) Project formulation and implementation process
3) Role of MOFA, other Ministries and JICA

5[対面/face to face]：Comparison with other donor countries

1) OECD-DAC Peer review
2) Group work on comparison of major donor countries
3) National interest and strategic use of ODA

6[対面/face to face]：Technical cooperation project: role of JICA Experts

1) Approach of technical cooperation
2) Capacity development
3) Role of JICA Experts

7[対面/face to face]：Project Cycle Management (PCM)

1) PCM method
2) Exercise of Stakeholders Analysis
3) Exercise of Problem Analysis and Objective Analysis
4) Project Design Matrix (PDM)

8[対面/face to face]：Infrastructure development and ODA loans

1) Role of infrastructure
2) Master plan study and regional development
3) Infrastructure development and ODA loans
4) Promotion of quality infrastructure investment

9[対面/face to face]：Human security and peace building

1) Human security concept
2) Application of human security concept in projects
3) Conflict prevention and peace building
4) Case from the JICA Project in Mindanao, the Philippines

10[対面/face to face]：Participatory development

1) Stakeholders participation in development projects
2) Role of community, NGOs and local government
3) Case from the JICA Project in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
4) Role of facilitator

11[対面/face to face]：Using Japanese experiences in development cooperation

1) How Japanese experiences can be used in international cooperation
2) MCH handbook for primary health care
3) Application of TQM/Kaizen practices

12[対面/face to face]：International cooperation through local governments

1) Why local governments are involved in international cooperation
2) One village one product movement
3) Jimotogaku (Localogy) to identify local resources

13[対面/face to face]：International cooperation by Japanese NGOs

1) History of Japanese NGOs
2) Group work on SWOT analysis of NGOS
3) Situation of Japanese NGOs
4) Relationship between NGOs and ODA

14[対面/face to face]：TICAD and Japan’s cooperation to Africa

1) Japan’s cooperation to Africa: Why?
2) TICAD process and Japan’s initiative
3) Some cases of Japanese aid to Africa

Students are expected to read the required readings uploaded on the Hoppii. Other recommended references are listed in the Course Syllabus on the Hoppii. Students are required to write mid-term paper and final paper. The average number of study hours outside of class would be roughly 4 hours per week.

The instructor will upload required readings for each class on the Hoppii.

The instructor will indicate recommended references for each class in the course syllabus to be uploaded on the Hoppii.

10% based on class participation in discussion, 45% mid-term paper and 45% final paper.

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PC and good access to internet connection.

Based on the 30 years of experiences for working in the field of international cooperation in Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as well as in the NGO and the United Nations, concrete cases of development cooperation projects and development management methods are introduced in the class.