WMJ62001 Museology (Natural history museums)

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 Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program

Lecture Code WMJ62001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 博物館論（自然系）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ハクブツカンロン（シゼンケイ）

Subject Name in
English Museology (Natural history museums)

Instructor SHIMIZU NORIO

Instructor
(Katakana) シミズ　ノリオ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri5-8：IAS K304

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures, Discussions, Presentations by students, field trip .  Online:Microsoft Teams

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Basic Biology

Eligible Students

Keywords Giant salamander, museums, cultural heritage, natural history resources, local resources, eco-museums.

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Museology sections. Know-how on the conservation of museum materials, especially local resources (Giant salamander).
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Curators in museums are required to have a high level of expertise and practical skills. They must have high communication skills, both through materials and in direct dialogue with visitors, and be able to develop educational and other activities that contribute to solving local problems. They must have the ability to operate and manage a series of museum activities, from accurately grasping the needs of local residents and promoting their participation, to planning, evaluation and improvement of projects and other activities in response to these needs. The aim of this course is to learn about the current state of conservation activities for the giant salamander, a local resource of natural history, and to acquire know-how on the conservation of natural history materials through handling, research methods, interaction with local residents, understanding of issues, consideration of solutions and practice.

Class Schedule lesson1:Guidance
lesson2:Method of investigation
lesson3:Handling of individuals

lesson4:Survey
lesson5: Survey
lesson6:Survey
lesson7:Discussion　
lesson8:Presentation

Conducting reports.
Fieldwork will be carried out. If fieldwork is difficult, it may be difficult to attend the course.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 50 things for living with giant salamander
By Norio Shimizu and Hiromi Yamazaki

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Referrence materials, lesson videos and PPT

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review To create the opportunity to as much as possible museum tours, to observe the example of the exhibition, and a habit to think about how the preservation of specimens.

Requirements As you will probably be out in the field a lot, due to transport and research equipment, if there is a large number of people, selection will be made on the basis of a statement of purpose.

Grading Method The overall evaluation is based on a 100-point scale of contributions to class discussions (50 points) and reports (50 points), with a score of 60 or above being a pass.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Salamander research studies (more than 10 years).

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 Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program
Lecture Code	WMJ62001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	博物館論（自然系）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ハクブツカンロン（シゼンケイ）
Subject Name in English	Museology (Natural history museums)
Instructor	SHIMIZU NORIO
Instructor (Katakana)	シミズ　ノリオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5-8：IAS K304
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures, Discussions, Presentations by students, field trip . Online:Microsoft Teams
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Giant salamander, museums, cultural heritage, natural history resources, local resources, eco-museums.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Museology sections. Know-how on the conservation of museum materials, especially local resources (Giant salamander).
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Curators in museums are required to have a high level of expertise and practical skills. They must have high communication skills, both through materials and in direct dialogue with visitors, and be able to develop educational and other activities that contribute to solving local problems. They must have the ability to operate and manage a series of museum activities, from accurately grasping the needs of local residents and promoting their participation, to planning, evaluation and improvement of projects and other activities in response to these needs. The aim of this course is to learn about the current state of conservation activities for the giant salamander, a local resource of natural history, and to acquire know-how on the conservation of natural history materials through handling, research methods, interaction with local residents, understanding of issues, consideration of solutions and practice.
Class Schedule	lesson1:Guidance lesson2:Method of investigation lesson3:Handling of individuals lesson4:Survey lesson5: Survey lesson6:Survey lesson7:Discussion　 lesson8:Presentation Conducting reports. Fieldwork will be carried out. If fieldwork is difficult, it may be difficult to attend the course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	50 things for living with giant salamander By Norio Shimizu and Hiromi Yamazaki
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Referrence materials, lesson videos and PPT
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	To create the opportunity to as much as possible museum tours, to observe the example of the exhibition, and a habit to think about how the preservation of specimens.
Requirements	As you will probably be out in the field a lot, due to transport and research equipment, if there is a large number of people, selection will be made on the basis of a statement of purpose.
Grading Method	The overall evaluation is based on a 100-point scale of contributions to class discussions (50 points) and reports (50 points), with a score of 60 or above being a pass.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Salamander research studies (more than 10 years).
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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