Code：G2B65126 / Instructor：SAKAMOTO Shinichi
Course Description
Shinshūu has five national parks, which are home to stunning mountains that exemplify Japan's beauty. In this seminar, we will take advantage of Shinshu University proximity to these parks. However, the focus of this seminar is not the nature in these parks but the problems facing national parks, initiatives to protect these parks, and the relationships between the national parks and the people who live there. Each student will research and present a topic of interest to them.
Students will also visit Kamikōchi and the Norikura highlands to experience and deepen their understanding of initiatives aimed at protecting national parks.
Keywords
national park, nature conservation, park use, community resident, sustainability, appropriate use, volunteer, Chubu-Sangaku National Park, Kamikochi, Norikura Kogen
Course Plan
Class plan
Combines seminars and practical sessions.
Seven seminar classes will be held during the 4th period on Wednesdays. The on-site practical sessions will be held over two days.
1. Orientation
2. Introduction to national parks
3. Research presentation on national parks (1)
4. Research presentation on national parks (2)
5–8. Field trip (1): Kamikōchi
9. Research presentation on national parks (3)
10. Research presentation on national parks (4)
11–14. Field trip (2): Mount Norikura
15. Summary
On field trip days, we will depart from the north gate of the university at 8:00 and return at 17:00. If these trips cannot be held as scheduled due to inclement weather, they may be held on a Saturday or Sunday from July onward.
