WA000501 Lecture on Developing Communication Skill

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course)

Lecture Code WA000501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name コミュニケーション能力開発

Subject Name
（Katakana）コニュニケーションノウリョクカイハツ

Subject Name in
English Lecture on Developing Communication Skill

Instructor KITAMURA KENJI,UOTANI SHIGEMI,SAKURAI MASAHARU,SASAKI KANJI

Instructor
(Katakana) キタムラ　ケンジ,ウオタニ　シゲミ,サクライ　マサハル,ササキ　カンジ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri7-10：Follow the instruction by the class instructor.,AdSM 401N

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture and Exercise, In-person Class

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Career Education

Eligible Students Master’s Students

Keywords Debate，Communication Skills，Career Development

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 In the society of expanding globalization, technical experts and researchers are required to have, not only superior skills in the field of their specialization, but also broad visions and flexible thinking abilities and planning and communicating skills with ethical and international points of view. In this course, students have debate exercises especially to improve communication skills. These exercises will enable students to effectively use collected and analyzed information to make someone understand. This course is offered with the support of the Mazda Foundation.

Class Schedule lesson1　(June 7)
Introduction & Companies and Human Resources (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)

lesson2　(June 7)
Logical Thinking as a Global Professional (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)

lesson3　(June 14)
Debate Topic I (M. SAKURAI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　

lesson4　(June 14)
Introduction to Debate (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)
lesson5　(June 21)
Preparation for Debate Exercise (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　　

lesson6　(June 21)
Debate Exercise 1,2,3 (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)

lesson7　(June 28)
Preparation for Debate Exercise (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　

lesson8　(June 28)
Debate Exercise 4,5,6 (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)

lesson9　(July 5)
Debate Topic II (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　　

lesson10　(July 5)
Debate Topic II and Preparation for Debate (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　
lesson11　(July 12)
Preparation for Debate (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)
lesson12　(July 12)
Debate 1, 2, 3 (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)

lesson13　(July 19)
Preparation for Debate (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)

lesson14　(July 19)
Debate 4,5,6 (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)

lesson15　(July 26)
Debate Final (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / M. SAKURAI / K. KITAMURA)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Necessary materials will be distributed in the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Video, PowerPoint, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Will be informed in the class as needed.

Requirements This course is for students who are fluent in listening, speaking and reading in Japanese. All lectures and debating exercises are conducted in Japanese language only.

Grading Method Total evaluation based on student’s attitude in the class and debate performance

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

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	Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course)
Lecture Code	WA000501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	コミュニケーション能力開発
Subject Name （Katakana）	コニュニケーションノウリョクカイハツ
Subject Name in English	Lecture on Developing Communication Skill
Instructor	KITAMURA KENJI,UOTANI SHIGEMI,SAKURAI MASAHARU,SASAKI KANJI
Instructor (Katakana)	キタムラ　ケンジ,ウオタニ　シゲミ,サクライ　マサハル,ササキ　カンジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri7-10：Follow the instruction by the class instructor.,AdSM 401N
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture and Exercise, In-person Class
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Career Education
Eligible Students	Master’s Students
Keywords	Debate，Communication Skills，Career Development
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	In the society of expanding globalization, technical experts and researchers are required to have, not only superior skills in the field of their specialization, but also broad visions and flexible thinking abilities and planning and communicating skills with ethical and international points of view. In this course, students have debate exercises especially to improve communication skills. These exercises will enable students to effectively use collected and analyzed information to make someone understand. This course is offered with the support of the Mazda Foundation.
Class Schedule	lesson1　(June 7) Introduction & Companies and Human Resources (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson2　(June 7) Logical Thinking as a Global Professional (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson3　(June 14) Debate Topic I (M. SAKURAI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　 lesson4　(June 14) Introduction to Debate (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson5　(June 21) Preparation for Debate Exercise (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　　 lesson6　(June 21) Debate Exercise 1,2,3 (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson7　(June 28) Preparation for Debate Exercise (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　 lesson8　(June 28) Debate Exercise 4,5,6 (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson9　(July 5) Debate Topic II (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　　 lesson10　(July 5) Debate Topic II and Preparation for Debate (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA)　 lesson11　(July 12) Preparation for Debate (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson12　(July 12) Debate 1, 2, 3 (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson13　(July 19) Preparation for Debate (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson14　(July 19) Debate 4,5,6 (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / K. KITAMURA) lesson15　(July 26) Debate Final (S. UOTANI / K. SASAKI / M. SAKURAI / K. KITAMURA)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Necessary materials will be distributed in the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Video, PowerPoint, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Will be informed in the class as needed.
Requirements	This course is for students who are fluent in listening, speaking and reading in Japanese. All lectures and debating exercises are conducted in Japanese language only.
Grading Method	Total evaluation based on student’s attitude in the class and debate performance
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
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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