ARC40001 Invitation to Integrated Global Studies I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARC40001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Invitation to Integrated Global Studies　Ⅰ（国際共創へのいざないⅠ）

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイキョウソウヘノイザナイ I

Subject Name in
English Invitation to Integrated Global Studies I

Instructor KAWAMOTO NAOE

Instructor
(Katakana) カワモト　ナオエ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues1-2,Fri1-2：IAS K305

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

This course is conducted face-to-face.
* Lesson-style for the class may be changed to online if the Covid-19 infection spreads. When the lesson style is modified, it will be announced to registered students.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

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 Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS)

Keywords Interdisciplinarity, Multidisciplinarity, Integrated studies

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline ＊This course is required for the first-year Department of Integrated Global Studies.
Modern society faces many problems beyond a single academic discipline. How can we resolve such multi-faceted complex issues?
In this class, students will learn about academic disciplines, research, and interdisciplinary learning/research (how to go beyond disciplines). Students also learn research methods through a textbook and lectures. IGS’s three study fields and faculty members’ research themes will also be introduced in the class for students to understand which field the topic they want to study is located in.

Class Schedule lesson1 (Friday, June 7)
(1) Introduction to the course.
(2) Chapter 1
*Read Chapter 1 before class starts.
*Bring the textbook to the class.
*Reading assignments will be announced in the first class.

lesson2 (Tuesday, June 11)
Chapter 2
  What is science?

lesson3 (Friday, June 14)
Chapter 2
  Research methods

lesson4 (Tuesday, June 18)
Chapter 3
  What is academic discipline? (1)

lesson5 (Friday, June 21)
Chapter 3
  What is academic discipline? (2)

lesson6 (Tuesday, June 25)
Chapter 4
  What is interdisciplinarity?

lesson7 (Friday, June 28)
Chapter 5
  Complexity of modern issues (1)

lesson8 (Tuesday, July 2)
Chapter 5
  Complexity of modern issues (2)

lesson9 (Friday, July 5)
Chapter 6
  Interdisciplinary integration

lesson10 (Tuesday, July 9)
Making an excellent graph (1) (Prof. Villeneuve)

lesson11 (Friday, July 12)
Making an excellent graph (2) (Prof. Yamada)

lesson12 (Tuesday, July 16)
Introduction to the "Culture and Tourism" field

lesson13 (Friday, July 19)
Introduction to the "Environment and Society" field

lesson14 (Tuesday, July 23)
Introduction to the "Peace and Communication" field

lesson15 (Friday, July 26)
Presentation of Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project (Prof. Villeneuve)

Term-end report
*Details will be announced in the class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Machiel Keestra Anne Uilhoorn and Jelle Zandveld, An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research: 2nd Revised Edition, Amsterdam University Press, 2022
*Purchase the textbook before class starts.
*The textbook is available at Hiroshima University Co-op book store (textbook center) or Amazon website.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read the textbook carefully before each class. Assignments must be submitted.

Requirements This course is for students in the Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS).

Grading Method In-class task and reflection sheet 30%
Homework 30%
Term-end report 40%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it アカデミック・スキルを海外・国内の日本語学者生に教えた経験を踏まえ、学際的研究の基礎を身に着ける授業を行う。

Message Cross-disciplinary learning and research are the core of the IGS program. We expect students to deepen their understanding of interdisciplinary thinking through the lectures and case studies discussed in class.

Other Your proactive participation in each class is the key to success 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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARC40001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Invitation to Integrated Global Studies　Ⅰ（国際共創へのいざないⅠ）
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイキョウソウヘノイザナイ I
Subject Name in English	Invitation to Integrated Global Studies I
Instructor	KAWAMOTO NAOE
Instructor (Katakana)	カワモト　ナオエ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues1-2,Fri1-2：IAS K305
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
This course is conducted face-to-face. * Lesson-style for the class may be changed to online if the Covid-19 infection spreads. When the lesson style is modified, it will be announced to registered students.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
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	Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS)
Keywords	Interdisciplinarity, Multidisciplinarity, Integrated studies
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	＊This course is required for the first-year Department of Integrated Global Studies. Modern society faces many problems beyond a single academic discipline. How can we resolve such multi-faceted complex issues? In this class, students will learn about academic disciplines, research, and interdisciplinary learning/research (how to go beyond disciplines). Students also learn research methods through a textbook and lectures. IGS’s three study fields and faculty members’ research themes will also be introduced in the class for students to understand which field the topic they want to study is located in.
Class Schedule	lesson1 (Friday, June 7) (1) Introduction to the course. (2) Chapter 1 Read Chapter 1 before class starts. Bring the textbook to the class. Reading assignments will be announced in the first class. lesson2 (Tuesday, June 11) Chapter 2 What is science? lesson3 (Friday, June 14) Chapter 2 Research methods lesson4 (Tuesday, June 18) Chapter 3 What is academic discipline? (1) lesson5 (Friday, June 21) Chapter 3 What is academic discipline? (2) lesson6 (Tuesday, June 25) Chapter 4 What is interdisciplinarity? lesson7 (Friday, June 28) Chapter 5 Complexity of modern issues (1) lesson8 (Tuesday, July 2) Chapter 5 Complexity of modern issues (2) lesson9 (Friday, July 5) Chapter 6 Interdisciplinary integration lesson10 (Tuesday, July 9) Making an excellent graph (1) (Prof. Villeneuve) lesson11 (Friday, July 12) Making an excellent graph (2) (Prof. Yamada) lesson12 (Tuesday, July 16) Introduction to the "Culture and Tourism" field lesson13 (Friday, July 19) Introduction to the "Environment and Society" field lesson14 (Tuesday, July 23) Introduction to the "Peace and Communication" field lesson15 (Friday, July 26) Presentation of Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project (Prof. Villeneuve) Term-end report Details will be announced in the class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Machiel Keestra Anne Uilhoorn and Jelle Zandveld, An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research: 2nd Revised Edition, Amsterdam University Press, 2022 Purchase the textbook before class starts. The textbook is available at Hiroshima University Co-op book store (textbook center) or Amazon website.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read the textbook carefully before each class. Assignments must be submitted.
Requirements	This course is for students in the Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS).
Grading Method	In-class task and reflection sheet 30% Homework 30% Term-end report 40%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	アカデミック・スキルを海外・国内の日本語学者生に教えた経験を踏まえ、学際的研究の基礎を身に着ける授業を行う。
Message	Cross-disciplinary learning and research are the core of the IGS program. We expect students to deepen their understanding of interdisciplinary thinking through the lectures and case studies discussed in class.
Other	Your proactive participation in each class is the key to success 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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