Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code ADO01001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 総合科学へのいざない
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ソウゴウカガクヘノイザナイ
Subject Name in
English
Invitation to Integrated Arts and Sciences
Instructor SAKATA KIRIKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
サカタ キリコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues9-10,Thur9-10:IAS L102
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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In principle, face-to-face classes. Lesson 8 will be On-demand class. Lecture, Discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Eligible Students Undergraduate students of the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Keywords Inter-discipline, Integration, Creativity, Different Academic Fields,Practical work experience 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This enables the attending students to understand the characteristics of interdisciplinary and integrated approach.  
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Integrated Arts and Sciences
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・The knowledge and understanding  to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.
(Abilities and Skills)
・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The attending students can understand the present situation of subdivided disciplines, the history of our faculty as well as our academic stance, and expectations and tasks of integrated arts and sciences. In addition, they can learn attitude to explore into the discovery of our contemporary issues and the solutions.   
Class Schedule Lesson 1 Guidance, The first class discussion on studies in our faculty  (K.Sakata)
Lesson 2 Subdivided disciplines and our Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences (T.Yamada)
Lesson 3 Presentation of Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project 1
Lesson 4 Presentation of Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project 2
Lesson 5 Introduction of Student Original Projects
Lesson 6-9,11-12 Learn the research division of the faculty (Staff of each research division)
Lesson 10 Regional appeal through education branding (S.Toyoda)
Lesson 13 HIRODAI SOKA: Tackling Global and Local Challenges
Lesson 14 International community and integrated arts and sciences (K. Fujise)
Lesson 15 Connecting interdisciplinary areas (K. Maenobu)

Attending students are required to write and submit short reports.

Attending students are required to write and submit short reports.
Possibility of schedule change due to lecturers convenience.
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
As reference books, Integrale Series published by Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima Univeristy and 101 Books to Recommend for University Newcomers: New Version, Iwanami, 2009.                    
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) materials distributed to the students including power point files, DVD etc. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Lesson 1: Reconsidering for your study so far, let's think about the aim of this class. Reconsider and discuss your study so far, let's think about the aim of this class.
Lesson 2: Consider the possibility of integrated arts and sciences, and to bring up your sincere attitude for the study.
Lesson 3-5: Get a grasp of the integrated science approach through specific examples of integrated science practices.
Lesson 6-9, 11-12: Learn the research division of the faculty (Staff of each research division).
Lesson 13: Think about the future possibilities of integrated arts and sciences.
Lesson 10,14,15: Consider the present situation in society which needs interdisciplinary approach and think what we can do hereafter.
 
Requirements The attendance of this course is open only for the faculty students   
Grading Method Based on the quality of a report and active participation in the class discussion 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it 10th, 14th, and 15th lecturers. University staff, entrepreneurs, management consulting companies, administrative agencies, etc.
Lectures on the importance of the multifaceted perspective in the real society from each position. 
Message Through this course, we would like you to think about what the integrated arts and sciences are and imagine what  you can study in our faculty. Bring a must-have PC 
Other This is a compulsory subject. We never admit your absence without special reasons. In addition, we caution you against whispering, napping and private works unrelated to this class. And if necessary, we may never permit your presence in this class.  
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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