A1000007 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 A1000007 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 SUGIMOTO AKIRA

Instructor
(Katakana) スギモト　アキラ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：IAS J305

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, 2 Basic Skills for Studying at University Level (1): Researching - How to Use Pitfalls of the Internet, Prepare Materials, and How to Give Presentations.
Session 3, 4 Orientation Camp Training (1)  (2)
(Session 5,6  Hirodai Campus nature tour or external facility tour (tentative))
Session 7,8  Mini Research Project through Group-work (1): Identifying Problems (2):Mini Research Project through Group-work
Session 9,10 Mini Research Project through Group-work (3): Collating the Results into a Unified Whole，Preparing Materials for a Presentation
Session 11,12 Mini Research Project through Group-work (4)：Overall summary. Making materials for presentation
Session 13，14 Group-work Results Presentation: Presentation by Each Group, and Discussion Session (every group member will prepare and deliver a report)
Session 15 Create your own report
(The schedule is subject to change, so please use it as a reference only.)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 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

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Session 1, 2
Let's think about how to organize information. Also, let's summarize the things you need to be careful about when presenting.
--
Session 3, 4
Think about the academic topics that came up during the group activities at the freshman orientation. Think about what you were interested in when talking with your friends and seniors, and what you would like to study at university.
--
Session 5, 6
Let's get to know Hiroshima University's campus and summarize what it's like.
--
Session 7, 8
Decide on a theme, think about how your sub-theme relates to the whole, and summarize it in a way that is easy to understand.
--
Session 9, 10
Summarize the contents of the subtopic you researched in an easy-to-understand manner, and research further any points that were questioned or difficult to understand during the presentation.
--
Session 11, 12
Try to create a group presentation that is easy to understand and impactful.
--
Session 13, 14
Discuss the presentations and think deeply about the topics raised.
--
Session 15
Think deeply about the topic raised and write a report.
--

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	A1000007	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	SUGIMOTO AKIRA
Instructor (Katakana)	スギモト　アキラ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：IAS J305
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, 2 Basic Skills for Studying at University Level (1): Researching - How to Use Pitfalls of the Internet, Prepare Materials, and How to Give Presentations. Session 3, 4 Orientation Camp Training (1) (2) (Session 5,6 Hirodai Campus nature tour or external facility tour (tentative)) Session 7,8 Mini Research Project through Group-work (1): Identifying Problems (2):Mini Research Project through Group-work Session 9,10 Mini Research Project through Group-work (3): Collating the Results into a Unified Whole，Preparing Materials for a Presentation Session 11,12 Mini Research Project through Group-work (4)：Overall summary. Making materials for presentation Session 13，14 Group-work Results Presentation: Presentation by Each Group, and Discussion Session (every group member will prepare and deliver a report) Session 15 Create your own report (The schedule is subject to change, so please use it as a reference only.)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	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
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Session 1, 2 Let's think about how to organize information. Also, let's summarize the things you need to be careful about when presenting. -- Session 3, 4 Think about the academic topics that came up during the group activities at the freshman orientation. Think about what you were interested in when talking with your friends and seniors, and what you would like to study at university. -- Session 5, 6 Let's get to know Hiroshima University's campus and summarize what it's like. -- Session 7, 8 Decide on a theme, think about how your sub-theme relates to the whole, and summarize it in a way that is easy to understand. -- Session 9, 10 Summarize the contents of the subtopic you researched in an easy-to-understand manner, and research further any points that were questioned or difficult to understand during the presentation. -- Session 11, 12 Try to create a group presentation that is easy to understand and impactful. -- Session 13, 14 Discuss the presentations and think deeply about the topics raised. -- Session 15 Think deeply about the topic raised and write a report. --
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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