WSQA0401 Seminar in Integrated Arts and Sciences

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program

Lecture Code WSQA0401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 総合科学系演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ソウゴウカガクケイエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Seminar in Integrated Arts and Sciences

Instructor HASEGAWA TAKUMI,OGITA NORIO

Instructor
(Katakana) ハセガワ　タクミ,オギタ　ノリオ

Teaching Fellow SHIMOTASHIRO YUSUKE

Teaching Fellow
(Katakana) シモタシロ　ユウスケ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds7-10

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Group discussion and Presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

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

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Eligible Students Master's Course Students

Keywords Risk, Creation, Imagination, Infomation, Civilization, Environment, Social challenges, International challenges

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 tutorial course will require the students to challenge themselves by creating their own mini projects through groupworks. Students will utilize their own fields of professions to cultivate international viewpoints, integration of liberal arts and natural science and multi-disciplinary approach. At the end of this course students will acquire the methodology of Integrated Arts and Sciences.
During the course, study groups composed of several students from different fields and nationalities will be formed. Each group members will choose their own groupwork theme out of four preselected themes (“Modern Risk”, “Creation and Imagination”, “Integrated Information” and “Civilization and Environment”). Each of these themes deals with multitude of issues and difficulties engulfing modern society. The goal of these groupworks are to discuss and analyze the chosen theme’s problems, solutions and methods of approach. Finally, students are required to make a presentation regarding their chosen themes, based on a multilateral approach.

Class Schedule lesson1：Guidance session. Introduction of themes based on multidisciplinary and multilateral viewpoints (all four themes)
lesson2：Group formation, groupworks (decidin on themes to work on)
lesson3-6：Groupworks (deciding how to approach problems and provide solutions etc., information gathering and analysis, preparation for the presentation)
lesson8：Presentation in the workshop (all four themes)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A textbook is not required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC or AV used in Class, etc.
Computers will be used depending on necessities.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Since groupwork are the main focus of this course, each student will be required to gather information and create handouts according to themes selected by their groups.

Requirements Completion of tutorial classes related to Integrated Arts and Sciences are required to complete the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Program of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Presentation in the workshop is required for the completion of this course in addition to class/meeting attendances. Students are also required to actively participate in the workshop discussions.

Grading Method Grading will be based on the sum of various factors, including class and workshop participations and the quality of the presentation. Absence without notification will not be tolerated. Those who were absent from classes with legitimate reason will be given an alternate task to complete, which will be required to obtain the credit for this course.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The guidance session of the first week will be at conference room No. 1 in the Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences/School of Integrated Arts and Sciences. Workgroups will be formed after the guidance session.

Other ・Language: Japanese, English or mixture of both.
・Contents of the syllabus may be altered depending on the progress of the classes
・The tutorial room may be changed mid-course.
・This tutorial is a required subject of a program. Students not part of this program may not take part in this course, unless in special circumstances.

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 Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program
Lecture Code	WSQA0401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	総合科学系演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ソウゴウカガクケイエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar in Integrated Arts and Sciences
Instructor	HASEGAWA TAKUMI,OGITA NORIO
Instructor (Katakana)	ハセガワ　タクミ,オギタ　ノリオ
Teaching Fellow	SHIMOTASHIRO YUSUKE
Teaching Fellow (Katakana)	シモタシロ　ユウスケ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds7-10
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Group discussion and Presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Eligible Students	Master's Course Students
Keywords	Risk, Creation, Imagination, Infomation, Civilization, Environment, Social challenges, International challenges
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 tutorial course will require the students to challenge themselves by creating their own mini projects through groupworks. Students will utilize their own fields of professions to cultivate international viewpoints, integration of liberal arts and natural science and multi-disciplinary approach. At the end of this course students will acquire the methodology of Integrated Arts and Sciences. During the course, study groups composed of several students from different fields and nationalities will be formed. Each group members will choose their own groupwork theme out of four preselected themes (“Modern Risk”, “Creation and Imagination”, “Integrated Information” and “Civilization and Environment”). Each of these themes deals with multitude of issues and difficulties engulfing modern society. The goal of these groupworks are to discuss and analyze the chosen theme’s problems, solutions and methods of approach. Finally, students are required to make a presentation regarding their chosen themes, based on a multilateral approach.
Class Schedule	lesson1：Guidance session. Introduction of themes based on multidisciplinary and multilateral viewpoints (all four themes) lesson2：Group formation, groupworks (decidin on themes to work on) lesson3-6：Groupworks (deciding how to approach problems and provide solutions etc., information gathering and analysis, preparation for the presentation) lesson8：Presentation in the workshop (all four themes)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A textbook is not required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC or AV used in Class, etc. Computers will be used depending on necessities.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Since groupwork are the main focus of this course, each student will be required to gather information and create handouts according to themes selected by their groups.
Requirements	Completion of tutorial classes related to Integrated Arts and Sciences are required to complete the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Program of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Presentation in the workshop is required for the completion of this course in addition to class/meeting attendances. Students are also required to actively participate in the workshop discussions.
Grading Method	Grading will be based on the sum of various factors, including class and workshop participations and the quality of the presentation. Absence without notification will not be tolerated. Those who were absent from classes with legitimate reason will be given an alternate task to complete, which will be required to obtain the credit for this course.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The guidance session of the first week will be at conference room No. 1 in the Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences/School of Integrated Arts and Sciences. Workgroups will be formed after the guidance session.
Other	・Language: Japanese, English or mixture of both. ・Contents of the syllabus may be altered depending on the progress of the classes ・The tutorial room may be changed mid-course. ・This tutorial is a required subject of a program. Students not part of this program may not take part in this course, unless in special circumstances.
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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