BI501002 Advanced Seminar in Archaeology B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BI501002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 考古学発展演習Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウコガクハッテンエンシュウB

Subject Name in
English Advanced Seminar in Archaeology B

Instructor NOJIMA HISASHI,To be announced.

Instructor
(Katakana) ノジマ　ヒサシ,タントウキョウインミテイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues1-4：LET A202

Lesson Style Seminar 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 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage

Eligible Students undergraduate students in 5th and 7th semester

Keywords Archaeology, Discussion

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Acquiring the ability for your idea and opinion logically and legitimately.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Acquisition of the ability of organizing the research results and one's opinions logically and presenting them

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Learn about the fundamentals of landscape archeology, about its research methods, history of research and theory; how surveys are conducted and what kind of results are yielded; examination of examples from outside and inside the Japanese Islands; get to know about the possibilities and diversity of landscape archeology

Class Schedule lesson1; students will read closely research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art of archaeological research results. Research results will be explained, and evaluation and criticism will be discussed (explanation of archaeological methodology).
lesson2; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art of archaeological research. Explanation of research results, and discussion of evaluation and criticism (typology).
lesson3; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (stratigraphy).
lesson4; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (distributional theory).
lesson5; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (pottery analysis).
lesson6; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (lithic analysis).
lesson7; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (bronze analysis).
lesson8; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (iron artifact analysis).
lesson9; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (Paleolithic studies).
lesson10; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (research on the Jomon period).
lesson11; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (Yayoi period research).
lesson12; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (research on the Kofun period).
lesson13; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (research on the Asuka and Nara periods).
lesson14; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (research on historical periods).
lesson15; Summary and review of class material.

No final exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handout papers

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Projector,  Video, Whiteboard

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Taking notes, asking questions

Requirements It is desirable that the students who want to specialize in archaeology in a graduate school take this seminar.

Grading Method Practical evaluation by your presentation (60%), and the attitude of participation in class, Qs & As (40%), with considering the under mentioned points 1-4.
  1. Selection of a proper article.
  2. Abundant collection of data.
  3. Contents of briefing papers.
  4. Presentation.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Get to know new approaches concerning landscape archaeology from an international perspective

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	BI501002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	考古学発展演習Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウコガクハッテンエンシュウB
Subject Name in English	Advanced Seminar in Archaeology B
Instructor	NOJIMA HISASHI,To be announced.
Instructor (Katakana)	ノジマ　ヒサシ,タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues1-4：LET A202
Lesson Style	Seminar	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	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage
Eligible Students	undergraduate students in 5th and 7th semester
Keywords	Archaeology, Discussion
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Acquiring the ability for your idea and opinion logically and legitimately.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage （Comprehensive Abilities）・Acquisition of the ability of organizing the research results and one's opinions logically and presenting them
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Learn about the fundamentals of landscape archeology, about its research methods, history of research and theory; how surveys are conducted and what kind of results are yielded; examination of examples from outside and inside the Japanese Islands; get to know about the possibilities and diversity of landscape archeology
Class Schedule	lesson1; students will read closely research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art of archaeological research results. Research results will be explained, and evaluation and criticism will be discussed (explanation of archaeological methodology). lesson2; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art of archaeological research. Explanation of research results, and discussion of evaluation and criticism (typology). lesson3; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (stratigraphy). lesson4; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (distributional theory). lesson5; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (pottery analysis). lesson6; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (lithic analysis). lesson7; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (bronze analysis). lesson8; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (iron artifact analysis). lesson9; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (Paleolithic studies). lesson10; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (research on the Jomon period). lesson11; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (Yayoi period research). lesson12; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (research on the Kofun period). lesson13; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (research on the Asuka and Nara periods). lesson14; Reading of research papers on archaeology to understand the state-of-the-art in archaeology. The results of the research will be explained and evaluated, and criticisms will be discussed (research on historical periods). lesson15; Summary and review of class material. No final exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handout papers
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Projector, Video, Whiteboard
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Taking notes, asking questions
Requirements	It is desirable that the students who want to specialize in archaeology in a graduate school take this seminar.
Grading Method	Practical evaluation by your presentation (60%), and the attitude of participation in class, Qs & As (40%), with considering the under mentioned points 1-4. 1. Selection of a proper article. 2. Abundant collection of data. 3. Contents of briefing papers. 4. Presentation.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Get to know new approaches concerning landscape archaeology from an international perspective
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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