WMBW3001 Paper Review on Archaeology A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBW3001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 考古文献評論Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウコブンケンヒョウロンA

Subject Name in
English Paper Review on Archaeology A

Instructor NOJIMA HISASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ノジマ　ヒサシ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues1：Faculty Office, (2T) Tues2-4：LET A101

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 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage

Eligible Students for 1st-year Master's degree students

Keywords Archaeology, Archaeological review

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 This class provides students with a concrete understanding of archeological methodology, and teaches them archeological theories and application.

Class Schedule Class 1; 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).
Class 2; 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).
Class 3; 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).
Class 4; 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).
Class 5; 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).
Class 6; 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).
Class 7; 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).
Class 8; 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).
Class 9; 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).
Class 10; 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).
Class 11; 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).
Class 12;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).
Class 13; 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).
Class 14; 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).
Class 15; Summary and review of class material .

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Recent articles on archaeology

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Distributed paper, handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Class 1; You have to read the article carefully to discuss critically, and you also have to read other related papers to grasp some discussing points.
Class 2; Same as above.
Class 3; Same as above.
Class 4; Same as above.
Class 5; Same as above.
Class 6; Same as above.
Class 7; Same as above.
Class 8; Same as above.
Class 9; Same as above.
Class 10; Same as above.
Class 11; Same as above.
Class 12; Same as above.
Class 13; Same as above.
Class 14; Same as above.
Class 15; Reviewing all of these lessons.

Requirements none

Grading Method Practical evaluation by your presentation (60%), and the normal point, 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

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 Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBW3001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	考古文献評論Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウコブンケンヒョウロンA
Subject Name in English	Paper Review on Archaeology A
Instructor	NOJIMA HISASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ノジマ　ヒサシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues1：Faculty Office, (2T) Tues2-4：LET A101
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	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage
Eligible Students	for 1st-year Master's degree students
Keywords	Archaeology, Archaeological review
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	This class provides students with a concrete understanding of archeological methodology, and teaches them archeological theories and application.
Class Schedule	Class 1; 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). Class 2; 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). Class 3; 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). Class 4; 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). Class 5; 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). Class 6; 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). Class 7; 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). Class 8; 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). Class 9; 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). Class 10; 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). Class 11; 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). Class 12;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). Class 13; 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). Class 14; 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). Class 15; Summary and review of class material .
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Recent articles on archaeology
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Distributed paper, handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Class 1; You have to read the article carefully to discuss critically, and you also have to read other related papers to grasp some discussing points. Class 2; Same as above. Class 3; Same as above. Class 4; Same as above. Class 5; Same as above. Class 6; Same as above. Class 7; Same as above. Class 8; Same as above. Class 9; Same as above. Class 10; Same as above. Class 11; Same as above. Class 12; Same as above. Class 13; Same as above. Class 14; Same as above. Class 15; Reviewing all of these lessons.
Requirements	none
Grading Method	Practical evaluation by your presentation (60%), and the normal point, 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
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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