A1000008 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 A1000008 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 YOKOYAMA TADASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨコヤマ　タダシ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：IAS J306

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 Lesson 1 Overview, points to note about university life
Lesson 2 How to write a report (information gathering methods and points to note when writing)
Lesson 3 Exercise 1 at the new student welcome orientation
Lesson 4 Exercise 2 at the new student welcome orientation
Lesson 5 Visit to the museum exhibition
Lesson 6 Observation of nature and historical sites on campus
Lesson 7 How to make a presentation
Lesson 8 Group work - deciding on a theme, dividing up roles, gathering information
Lesson 9 Group work: Gathering information and preparing presentations on assigned themes
Lesson 10 Group work: Gathering information and preparing presentations on assigned themes
Lesson 11 Group work: Summarizing the whole and preparing presentations
Lesson 12 Group work: Presentation and discussion
Lesson 13 Group work: Presentation and discussion (each student prepares a report)
Lesson 14 First-year internship
Lesson 15 First-year internship

The order of the lessons may change

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No specific textbooks will be used. Handouts will be distributed as necessary.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1: Let's think about how to deal with problems when they actually arise.
Lesson 2: Let's review how to obtain and organize information, and what points we should be careful about.
Lesson 3: Let's list the topics that came up in the group activities at the new student welcome orientation.
Lesson 4: Let's talk with friends and seniors about what points interested you, and what you want to study at university.
Lesson 5: Find out what you were interested in when you looked at the exhibits.
Lesson 6: Find out what you were interested in when you observed nature and historical sites.
Lesson 7: While keeping in mind the things you need to be careful of when making a presentation, actually make a presentation.
Lesson 8: Think about the issues that are currently being discussed in society.
Lesson 9: While keeping in mind the connection between your sub-theme and the overall theme, make a presentation that is easy to understand.
Lesson 10: Create a presentation that is easy to understand, while keeping in mind the connection between the sub-theme you are in charge of and the overall theme.
Lesson 11: Share the content of the sub-theme you have researched with the other presenters, think about the connection to the overall theme, and put together a presentation that is easy to understand.
Lesson 12: Hold a discussion on the presentations and think deeply about the themes that have been raised.
Lesson 13: Discuss the presentations and think deeply about the themes raised. Also, think deeply about the themes raised and write a report.
Lesson 14: Think deeply about what made an impression on you.
Lesson 15: Think deeply about what made an impression on you.

Requirements

Grading Method There will be comprehensive evaluation based on the student's effort in each lesson and 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	A1000008	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	YOKOYAMA TADASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨコヤマ　タダシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：IAS J306
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	Lesson 1 Overview, points to note about university life Lesson 2 How to write a report (information gathering methods and points to note when writing) Lesson 3 Exercise 1 at the new student welcome orientation Lesson 4 Exercise 2 at the new student welcome orientation Lesson 5 Visit to the museum exhibition Lesson 6 Observation of nature and historical sites on campus Lesson 7 How to make a presentation Lesson 8 Group work - deciding on a theme, dividing up roles, gathering information Lesson 9 Group work: Gathering information and preparing presentations on assigned themes Lesson 10 Group work: Gathering information and preparing presentations on assigned themes Lesson 11 Group work: Summarizing the whole and preparing presentations Lesson 12 Group work: Presentation and discussion Lesson 13 Group work: Presentation and discussion (each student prepares a report) Lesson 14 First-year internship Lesson 15 First-year internship The order of the lessons may change
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No specific textbooks will be used. Handouts will be distributed as necessary.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: Let's think about how to deal with problems when they actually arise. Lesson 2: Let's review how to obtain and organize information, and what points we should be careful about. Lesson 3: Let's list the topics that came up in the group activities at the new student welcome orientation. Lesson 4: Let's talk with friends and seniors about what points interested you, and what you want to study at university. Lesson 5: Find out what you were interested in when you looked at the exhibits. Lesson 6: Find out what you were interested in when you observed nature and historical sites. Lesson 7: While keeping in mind the things you need to be careful of when making a presentation, actually make a presentation. Lesson 8: Think about the issues that are currently being discussed in society. Lesson 9: While keeping in mind the connection between your sub-theme and the overall theme, make a presentation that is easy to understand. Lesson 10: Create a presentation that is easy to understand, while keeping in mind the connection between the sub-theme you are in charge of and the overall theme. Lesson 11: Share the content of the sub-theme you have researched with the other presenters, think about the connection to the overall theme, and put together a presentation that is easy to understand. Lesson 12: Hold a discussion on the presentations and think deeply about the themes that have been raised. Lesson 13: Discuss the presentations and think deeply about the themes raised. Also, think deeply about the themes raised and write a report. Lesson 14: Think deeply about what made an impression on you. Lesson 15: Think deeply about what made an impression on you.
Requirements
Grading Method	There will be comprehensive evaluation based on the student's effort in each lesson and 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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