Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Letters
Lecture Code BI402001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 遺跡・遺物論演習A
Subject Name
(Katakana)
イセキ・イブツロンエンシュウA
Subject Name in
English
Seminar in Archaeological Excavation Reports A
Instructor NOJIMA HISASHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ノジマ ヒサシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds5-8:LET A202
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Seminar-focused, with discussions and student presentations,  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 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage
Eligible Students for 3rd-year students. An archaeology major only for it’s highly-professional specialty.
Keywords archaeology,  excavation, archaeological reports, discussion, presentation 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
The aim of this lecture is to deepen some archaeological methodologies concretely, and to learn archaeological theories and practical applications. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquisition of the ability to read documents and texts on Geography, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The aim of this lecture is to deepen some archaeological methodologies concretely, and to learn archaeological practice "morphology", "distribution", "use ", "dating". 
Class Schedule Lesson1.  Handout excavation reports and specialized books on archaeology and a list of related research topics and books. Assignment of presentations. Explanation of exercise presentation methods (research methods).
Lesson 2  Specific explanation of how to read excavation reports and literature and how to prepare presentation resumes (organization and critique of papers).
Lesson 3  Reading of excavation reports and literature, and specific explanation of how to prepare resumes for presentations (how to prepare papers).
Lesson 4  Specific explanation of how to read excavation reports and literature and how to prepare resumes for presentations (how to read reports).
Lesson 5  Specific explanation of how to read excavation reports and literature and how to prepare resumes for presentations (critique of reports).
Lesson 6  Research presentation and discussion on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (excavation and archaeological sites of the Paleolithic period).(Reading and review of Paleolithic papers).
Lesson 7  Research presentation and discussion on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (Reading and review of Paleolithic papers)
Lesson 8  Research presentations and discussions on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (excavations and archaeological sites of the Yayoi period).
Lesson 9  Research presentations and discussions on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (excavations and archaeological sites of the Yayoi period).
Lesson 10  Research presentation and discussion on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (reading and critical review of Yayoi period papers).
Lesson 11  Research presentations and discussions on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (excavations and archaeological sites of the Kofun period).
Lesson 12  Research presentation and discussion on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (reading and critical review of Kofun period papers).
Lesson 13  Research presentations and discussions on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (excavations and archaeological sites in the historical period).
Lesson 14  Research presentation and discussion on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (reading and critical review of historical period papers).
Lesson 15  Research presentation and discussion on the contents of excavation reports and related topics (overall summary).

Report Assignment on their own presentation in the classes 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Using the collection of excavation reports relates to certain ruins at the archaeology laboratory and central library 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts and visual materials (Video/PC/ other viaual materials)) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
The most effective way is to read reports on archaeological prospection 
Requirements Students majoring in  archaeology only can be accepted in this class for it’s highly-professional specialty.  
Grading Method Practical Comprehensive evaluation by your presentation (70%), and participation in the discussion (30%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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