A1000009 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 A1000009 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 WATANABE MAKOTO

Instructor
(Katakana) ワタナベ　マコト

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：West Library Group Study Rm

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　Introduction
Session 2　Basic Skills for Studying at University Level
Session 3　Orientation Camp Training (2)
Session 4　Orientation Camp Training (2)
Session 5,6　Internship
Session 7,8　Mini Research Project through Group-work (1): Identifying Problems and Related Matters, and Deciding Who Will Tackle Each Sub-topic
Session 9,10　Mini Research Project through Group-work (2): Presenting and Collating Individual Research Results
Session 11,12　Mini Research Project through Group-work (3): Collating the Results into a Unified Whole，Preparing Materials for a Presentation
Session 13，14　Mini Research Project through Group-work (4)：Overall summary. Making materials for presentation
Session 15　Group work presentation

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. moodle

(More Details)

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

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 5，6 Think about what the main problems facing society today are.
Session 7，8 Do some research on the sub-topic that you were assigned during group-work.
Session 9，10 Collate the information that you researched in an easily understandable form, and do some follow-up research on the aspects that questions were asked about during the presentation, and the aspects that other people found difficult to understand. Think about how the sub-topic that you were assigned relates to the whole, and summarize this relationship in an easy-to-understand way.
Session 11，12 Undertake discussion, and think deeply about the topics that are raised in the discussion.
Session 13，14 Try to develop a group presentation that is easily understood and impressive.
Session 15 Listen to the presentations of other groups and learn from their good points.

Requirements

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

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	A1000009	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	WATANABE MAKOTO
Instructor (Katakana)	ワタナベ　マコト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：West Library Group Study Rm
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　Introduction Session 2　Basic Skills for Studying at University Level Session 3　Orientation Camp Training (2) Session 4　Orientation Camp Training (2) Session 5,6　Internship Session 7,8　Mini Research Project through Group-work (1): Identifying Problems and Related Matters, and Deciding Who Will Tackle Each Sub-topic Session 9,10　Mini Research Project through Group-work (2): Presenting and Collating Individual Research Results Session 11,12　Mini Research Project through Group-work (3): Collating the Results into a Unified Whole，Preparing Materials for a Presentation Session 13，14　Mini Research Project through Group-work (4)：Overall summary. Making materials for presentation Session 15　Group work presentation
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.	moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey
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 5，6 Think about what the main problems facing society today are. Session 7，8 Do some research on the sub-topic that you were assigned during group-work. Session 9，10 Collate the information that you researched in an easily understandable form, and do some follow-up research on the aspects that questions were asked about during the presentation, and the aspects that other people found difficult to understand. Think about how the sub-topic that you were assigned relates to the whole, and summarize this relationship in an easy-to-understand way. Session 11，12 Undertake discussion, and think deeply about the topics that are raised in the discussion. Session 13，14 Try to develop a group presentation that is easily understood and impressive. Session 15 Listen to the presentations of other groups and learn from their good points.
Requirements
Grading Method	There will be comprehensive evaluation based on the student's participation in group-work, the contribution made to the presentation session.
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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