BI202001 General Introduction to Japanese Archaeology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BI202001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 考古学概説

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウコガクガイセツ

Subject Name in
English General Introduction to Japanese Archaeology

Instructor NOJIMA HISASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ノジマ　ヒサシ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds1-4：LET B104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Face-to-face teaching, but Microsoft Teams will be used. (Please check your "posts (chats)", "files", and "assignments" in Teams as they are posted in class).

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage

Eligible Students for sophomore students

Keywords Archeology in general, Stone age, Jomon age, Yayoi age, Kofun age, Histrical archeology

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Fundamental knowledge for archeology
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge of Geography, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This class will provide students some a concrete understanding of outline of Japanese archeology, palaeolithic age, Jomon age, Yayoi age, Kofun age, and historical age.

Class Schedule Class 1; Whats the archeology? Purpose of the archaeology.
Class 2; Division into periods and methodology.
Class 3; See Class 2 description.
Class 4; Palaeoanthropology and stone age culture.
Class 5; Palaeoanthropology and stone age culture in
Japanese Archiperago.
Class 6; Outline of the Palaeolithic age.
Class 7; From the Stone age to the Jomon period.
Class 8; Outline of the Jomon period.
Class 9; From the Jomon period to the Yayoi period.
Class 10; Outline of the Yayoi period.
Class 11; Outline of the Yayoi period.
Class 12; From the Yayoi period to the Kofun period.
Class 13; Outline of the Kofun period.
Class 14; Outline of the Kofun period.
Class 15; Outline of the histrical age.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Distributed handouts

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Whiteboard

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Class1; Review of the definition of the field to be studied and purpose.
Class2; Review of archeological methodology.
Class3; See Class 2 description.
Class4; Review of palaeoanthropology and stone age culture.
Class5; Review of palaeoanthropology and stone age culture.
Class6;  Review of palaeolithic age.
Class7; See Class 6 description.
Class8; Review of Jomon period archeology.
Class9; Review of transitional period from Jomon period to Yayoi period.
Class10; Review of Yayoi period archeology.
Class11; Review of Yayoi period archeology.
Class12; Review of transitional period from Yayoi period to Kofun period.
Class13; Review of Kofun period archeology.
Class14; See Class 13 description.
Class15; Review of histrical age archeology.

Requirements none

Grading Method Practical Comprehensive evaluation by final report (60%), and some quizzes(40%).

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it I will introduce research and research based on my practical experience in excavation research at the Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Properties Research Center.

Message

Other

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 Letters
Lecture Code	BI202001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	考古学概説
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウコガクガイセツ
Subject Name in English	General Introduction to Japanese Archaeology
Instructor	NOJIMA HISASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ノジマ　ヒサシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds1-4：LET B104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Face-to-face teaching, but Microsoft Teams will be used. (Please check your "posts (chats)", "files", and "assignments" in Teams as they are posted in class).
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage
Eligible Students	for sophomore students
Keywords	Archeology in general, Stone age, Jomon age, Yayoi age, Kofun age, Histrical archeology
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Fundamental knowledge for archeology
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge of Geography, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science. （Comprehensive Abilities）・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This class will provide students some a concrete understanding of outline of Japanese archeology, palaeolithic age, Jomon age, Yayoi age, Kofun age, and historical age.
Class Schedule	Class 1; Whats the archeology? Purpose of the archaeology. Class 2; Division into periods and methodology. Class 3; See Class 2 description. Class 4; Palaeoanthropology and stone age culture. Class 5; Palaeoanthropology and stone age culture in Japanese Archiperago. Class 6; Outline of the Palaeolithic age. Class 7; From the Stone age to the Jomon period. Class 8; Outline of the Jomon period. Class 9; From the Jomon period to the Yayoi period. Class 10; Outline of the Yayoi period. Class 11; Outline of the Yayoi period. Class 12; From the Yayoi period to the Kofun period. Class 13; Outline of the Kofun period. Class 14; Outline of the Kofun period. Class 15; Outline of the histrical age.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Distributed handouts
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Whiteboard
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Class1; Review of the definition of the field to be studied and purpose. Class2; Review of archeological methodology. Class3; See Class 2 description. Class4; Review of palaeoanthropology and stone age culture. Class5; Review of palaeoanthropology and stone age culture. Class6; Review of palaeolithic age. Class7; See Class 6 description. Class8; Review of Jomon period archeology. Class9; Review of transitional period from Jomon period to Yayoi period. Class10; Review of Yayoi period archeology. Class11; Review of Yayoi period archeology. Class12; Review of transitional period from Yayoi period to Kofun period. Class13; Review of Kofun period archeology. Class14; See Class 13 description. Class15; Review of histrical age archeology.
Requirements	none
Grading Method	Practical Comprehensive evaluation by final report (60%), and some quizzes(40%).
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	I will introduce research and research based on my practical experience in excavation research at the Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Properties Research Center.
Message
Other
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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