Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 10000203 Subject Classification Advanced Seminar
Subject Name 展開ゼミ(土器を焼いてみよう)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
テンカイゼミ(ドキヲヤイテミヨウ)
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Seminar(Firing pottery)
Instructor KAWASHIMA TAKAMUNE
Instructor
(Katakana)
カワシマ タカムネ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte:See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
This lesson contains activities, such as making pottery,  
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/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
Keywords pottery, kiln, museum, education in museum 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
The "Advanced Seminar" will be held to give students opportunities to practically utilize their comprehensive knowledge to create new value and solve problems in society, based on their learning in the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students". It is designed for students to cultivate problem-finding and problem-solving skills through the study and discussion of cutting-edge topics and hands-on learning in small classes that transcend school and grade boundaries, and to develop challenge, presentation, and leadership skills. 
Expected OutcomeIn combination with the "Introduction to University Education" and the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students", students are expected to:
1. Form an independent learning attitude
2. Improve their problem-finding and problem-solving skills
3. Improve their logical and critical thinking skills
4. Improve their reading comprehension, expression, presentation, and discussion skills
5. Improve their communication and leadership skills 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
We will learn how to organize a pottery-making event in a museum.  
Class Schedule lesson1 Ethnographic examples of pottery-making
lesson2 Preparing clay for pottery
lesson3 Coiling method
lesson4 Decoration techniques for pottery
lesson5 Preparing a kiln 1
lesson6 Preparing a kiln 2
lesson7 Firing pottery
lesson8 Removing pottery from a kiln

Report

The class is scheduled to be held from August to September. Details will be decided upon consultation after the participants are confirmed. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts, Images (videos/PC/other image data) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Visit web sites of various museums, and gather information related to the class. 
Requirements A materials fee of approximately 1,000 yen per person will be charged.
Insurance required. 
Grading Method Comprehensive evaluation based on reports and manners in class.
Evaluation will be on a pass/fail basis only, and will not be on a 5-step evaluation. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other We accept 10 students maximum. Priority will be given to students enrolled in the specific program for curatorial qualifications. 
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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