A1000002 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code A1000002 Subject Classification Liberal Arts Education (day)

Subject Name 教養ゼミ

Subject Name
（Katakana）キヨウヨウゼミ

Subject Name in
English Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Instructor HAYASHI MITSUO

Instructor
(Katakana) ハヤシ　ミツオ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：IAS J204

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

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 Interdisciplinarity; Synthesis; Creativity

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Serving as basic orientation for students' university education, the aim of the seminar is to stimulate students' intellectual curiosity, foster active, heuristic, explorative learning, and lay the foundations for integrated arts and sciences. To this end, students will learn fundamental research skills and the methods of scientific thought. Students will also undertake "mini research projects" through group-work, enabling them to practice the basic skills they have learned in actual research.

Class Schedule Session 1 Basic Skills for Studying at University Level (1)
Session 2 Basic Skills for Studying at University Level (2)
Session 3 Orientation Camp Training (1)　
Session 4 Orientation Camp Training (2)
Session 5 PBL scenario 1(1) Extraction of Problems and Related Issues ①: Individual Assignment
Session 6 How to Use Libraries
Session 7 PBL scenario 1(2) Extraction of Problems and Related Issues ①: Group work
Session 8 Museum visit
Session 9 PBL scenario 1(3) Presentation and organization of the research results on assigned topics.
Session 10 PBL scenario 2(4) Group presentation
Session 11 PBL scenario 2(1) Extraction of Problems and Related Issues ①: Individual Assignment
Session 12 PBL scenario 2(2) Extraction of Problems and Related Issues ①: Group work
Session 13 PBL scenario 2(3) Presentation and organization of the research results on assigned topics.
Session 14 PBL scenario 2(4) Group presentation
Session 15 Create your own report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. NAGAO, Makoto, 'Wakaru' to wa nani ka ("What does 'Understanding' Mean?"), Iwanami Shinsho, 2001
101 Books Project, Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, Daigaku Shinnyusei ni Susumeru 101 Satsu no Hon ("101 Books that First-Year University Students Should Read"), Iwanami Shoten, 2005
Hiroshima University 101 Books Project Editorial Committee, Daigaku Shinnyusei ni Susumeru 101 Satsu no Hon - Shinpan ("101 Books that First-Year University Students Should Read - New Edition"), Iwanami Shoten, 2009
Gakushu Gijutsu Kenkyukai (eds.), Chi e no Suteppu - Daigakusei kara no Sutadi-sukiruzu - Dai San Pan ("Steps to Wisdom- Study Skills Ideas from University Students - Third Edition"), Kurosio Publishers, 2011
SATO, Nozomi, Akademikku Sukiruzu - Daigakusei no tame no Chiteki Giho Nyumon - Dai Ni Han ("Academic Skills - Introductory Guide to Intellectual Skills for University Students - Second Edition"), Keio University Press, 2012
SATO, Tomoaki, ANBO, Katsuya, and YAJIMA, Akira, Shinpan Daigaku Manabi no Koto Hajime - Shonenji Semina Wakubukku ("Starting to Study at University - A Seminar Workbook for First-year Students - New Edition"), Nakanishiya Shuppan, 2012

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) We will use Microsoft Teams for group work.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Session 1 Read some books about research methodology, and think about what information means in relation to research, and about what data collection means in the era of the Internet.
Session 2 Read some books about research methodology, and think about what the best ways of collating data are.
Session 3 Try to make a list of the different academic fields that came up during discussions at the Orientation Camp.
Session 4 Talk to friends and students in higher years, and try to make a list of what areas you found particularly interesting, and what kind of learning you hope to achieve while at university.
Session 5: Identify key terms within a given scenario.
ession 6: Learn how to use the library.
Session 7: Discuss within the group the connections between the keywords chosen by yourself and others.
Session 8: Go on a field observation.
Session 9: Share your research findings within the group and summarize the issues found in the scenario.
Session 10: Give a clear group presentation. Listen to other groups' presentations and deepen your understanding of the issues in the scenario.
Session 11: Identify key terms within a given scenario.
Session 12: Discuss within the group the connections between the keywords chosen by yourself and others.
Session 13: Share your research findings within the group and summarize the issues found in the scenario.
Session 14: Give a clear group presentation. Listen to other groups' presentations and deepen your understanding of the issues in the scenario.
Session 15 Write up a report referencing the discussion of the research topic as a whole.

Requirements

Grading Method There will be comprehensive evaluation based on the student's participation in group-work, the contribution made to the presentation session, and the quality of the individual reports.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	A1000002	Subject Classification	Liberal Arts Education (day)
Subject Name	教養ゼミ
Subject Name （Katakana）	キヨウヨウゼミ
Subject Name in English	Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Instructor	HAYASHI MITSUO
Instructor (Katakana)	ハヤシ　ミツオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：IAS J204
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
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	Interdisciplinarity; Synthesis; Creativity
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Serving as basic orientation for students' university education, the aim of the seminar is to stimulate students' intellectual curiosity, foster active, heuristic, explorative learning, and lay the foundations for integrated arts and sciences. To this end, students will learn fundamental research skills and the methods of scientific thought. Students will also undertake "mini research projects" through group-work, enabling them to practice the basic skills they have learned in actual research.
Class Schedule	Session 1 Basic Skills for Studying at University Level (1) Session 2 Basic Skills for Studying at University Level (2) Session 3 Orientation Camp Training (1)　 Session 4 Orientation Camp Training (2) Session 5 PBL scenario 1(1) Extraction of Problems and Related Issues ①: Individual Assignment Session 6 How to Use Libraries Session 7 PBL scenario 1(2) Extraction of Problems and Related Issues ①: Group work Session 8 Museum visit Session 9 PBL scenario 1(3) Presentation and organization of the research results on assigned topics. Session 10 PBL scenario 2(4) Group presentation Session 11 PBL scenario 2(1) Extraction of Problems and Related Issues ①: Individual Assignment Session 12 PBL scenario 2(2) Extraction of Problems and Related Issues ①: Group work Session 13 PBL scenario 2(3) Presentation and organization of the research results on assigned topics. Session 14 PBL scenario 2(4) Group presentation Session 15 Create your own report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	NAGAO, Makoto, 'Wakaru' to wa nani ka ("What does 'Understanding' Mean?"), Iwanami Shinsho, 2001 101 Books Project, Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, Daigaku Shinnyusei ni Susumeru 101 Satsu no Hon ("101 Books that First-Year University Students Should Read"), Iwanami Shoten, 2005 Hiroshima University 101 Books Project Editorial Committee, Daigaku Shinnyusei ni Susumeru 101 Satsu no Hon - Shinpan ("101 Books that First-Year University Students Should Read - New Edition"), Iwanami Shoten, 2009 Gakushu Gijutsu Kenkyukai (eds.), Chi e no Suteppu - Daigakusei kara no Sutadi-sukiruzu - Dai San Pan ("Steps to Wisdom- Study Skills Ideas from University Students - Third Edition"), Kurosio Publishers, 2011 SATO, Nozomi, Akademikku Sukiruzu - Daigakusei no tame no Chiteki Giho Nyumon - Dai Ni Han ("Academic Skills - Introductory Guide to Intellectual Skills for University Students - Second Edition"), Keio University Press, 2012 SATO, Tomoaki, ANBO, Katsuya, and YAJIMA, Akira, Shinpan Daigaku Manabi no Koto Hajime - Shonenji Semina Wakubukku ("Starting to Study at University - A Seminar Workbook for First-year Students - New Edition"), Nakanishiya Shuppan, 2012
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	We will use Microsoft Teams for group work.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Session 1 Read some books about research methodology, and think about what information means in relation to research, and about what data collection means in the era of the Internet. Session 2 Read some books about research methodology, and think about what the best ways of collating data are. Session 3 Try to make a list of the different academic fields that came up during discussions at the Orientation Camp. Session 4 Talk to friends and students in higher years, and try to make a list of what areas you found particularly interesting, and what kind of learning you hope to achieve while at university. Session 5: Identify key terms within a given scenario. ession 6: Learn how to use the library. Session 7: Discuss within the group the connections between the keywords chosen by yourself and others. Session 8: Go on a field observation. Session 9: Share your research findings within the group and summarize the issues found in the scenario. Session 10: Give a clear group presentation. Listen to other groups' presentations and deepen your understanding of the issues in the scenario. Session 11: Identify key terms within a given scenario. Session 12: Discuss within the group the connections between the keywords chosen by yourself and others. Session 13: Share your research findings within the group and summarize the issues found in the scenario. Session 14: Give a clear group presentation. Listen to other groups' presentations and deepen your understanding of the issues in the scenario. Session 15 Write up a report referencing the discussion of the research topic as a whole.
Requirements
Grading Method	There will be comprehensive evaluation based on the student's participation in group-work, the contribution made to the presentation session, and the quality of the individual reports.
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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