ARC40001 Invitation to Integrated Global Studies I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code ARC40001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Invitation to Integrated Global Studies I (国際共創へのいざない I)

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイキョウソウヘノイザナイ I

Subject Name in
English Invitation to Integrated Global Studies I

Instructor KAWAMOTO NAOE,AMANO SHUICHI,ZOLLET SIMONA,WANG CHUJUN,YAMADA TOSHIHIRO,VILLENEUVE MASUMI

Instructor
(Katakana) カワモト　ナオエ,アマノ　シュウイチ,ゾレット　シモーナ,オウ　ソクン,ヤマダ　トシヒロ,ヴィレヌーヴ　マスミ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues1-2,Fri1-2：IAS K210

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

This course is conducted face-to-face.
* Lesson-style for the class may be changed to online if the Covid-19 infection spreads. When the lesson style is modified, it will be announced to registered students.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English

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 Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS)

Keywords Interdisciplinarity, Multidisciplinarity, Integrated studies

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 course is required for the first-year Department of Integrated Global Studies.
Modern society faces many problems beyond a single academic discipline. How can we resolve such multi-faceted complex issues?
In this class, students will learn about academic disciplines, research, and interdisciplinary learning/research (how to go beyond disciplines). Students also learn research methods through a textbook and lectures. IGS’s three study fields and faculty members’ research themes will also be introduced in the class for students to understand which field the topic they want to study is located in.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 (Friday, June 6)
(1) Introduction to the course.
(2) Chapter 1
*Read Chapter 1 before class starts.
*Bring the textbook to the class.
*Reading assignments will be announced in the first class.

Lesson 2 (Tuesday, June 10)
Chapter 2
  What is science?

Lesson 3 (Friday, June 13)
Chapter 2
  Research methods

Lesson 4 (Tuesday, June 17)
Chapter 3
  What is academic discipline? (1)

Lesson 5 (Friday, June 20)
Chapter 3
  What is academic discipline? (2)

Lesson 6 (Tuesday, June 24)
Introduction to Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project (1) (Prof. Zollet and Prof. Wang)

Lesson 7 (Friday, June 27)
  Making an excellent graph (2) (Prof. Yamada)

Lesson 8 (Tuesday, July 1)
  Making an excellent graph (2) (Prof. Villeneuve)

Lesson 9 (Friday, July 4)
Chapter 4
  What is interdisciplinarity?

Lesson 10 (Tuesday, July 8)
Introduction to Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project (2) (Prof. Villeneuve)

Lesson 11 (Friday, July 11)
Chapter 5
  Complexity of modern issues (1)

Lesson 12 (Tuesday, July 15)
Introduction to the "Culture and Tourism" field (All faculty from the field)

Lesson 13 (Friday, July 22)
Introduction to the "Environment and Society" field (All faculty from the field)

Lesson 14 (Tuesday, July 25)
Introduction to the "Peace and Communication" field (Prof. Amano)

Lesson 15 (Friday, July 29)
Chapter 6
  Interdisciplinary integration

Term-end report
*Details will be announced in the class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Machiel Keestra Anne Uilhoorn and Jelle Zandveld, An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research: 2nd Revised Edition, Amsterdam University Press, 2022
*Purchase the textbook before class starts.
*The textbook is available at Hiroshima University Co-op book store (textbook center) or Amazon website.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, moodle

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read the textbook carefully before each class. Assignments must be submitted.

Requirements This course is for students in the Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS).

Grading Method In-class task and reflection sheet 30%
Homework 30%
Term-end report 40%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it アカデミック・スキルを海外・国内の日本語学者生に教えた経験を踏まえ、学際的研究の基礎を身に着ける授業を行う。

Message Cross-disciplinary learning and research are the core of the IGS program. We expect students to deepen their understanding of interdisciplinary thinking through the lectures and case studies discussed in class.

Other Your proactive participation in each class is the key to success in this class.

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 Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARC40001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Invitation to Integrated Global Studies I (国際共創へのいざない I)
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイキョウソウヘノイザナイ I
Subject Name in English	Invitation to Integrated Global Studies I
Instructor	KAWAMOTO NAOE,AMANO SHUICHI,ZOLLET SIMONA,WANG CHUJUN,YAMADA TOSHIHIRO,VILLENEUVE MASUMI
Instructor (Katakana)	カワモト　ナオエ,アマノ　シュウイチ,ゾレット　シモーナ,オウ　ソクン,ヤマダ　トシヒロ,ヴィレヌーヴ　マスミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues1-2,Fri1-2：IAS K210
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
This course is conducted face-to-face. * Lesson-style for the class may be changed to online if the Covid-19 infection spreads. When the lesson style is modified, it will be announced to registered students.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
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	Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS)
Keywords	Interdisciplinarity, Multidisciplinarity, Integrated studies
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 course is required for the first-year Department of Integrated Global Studies. Modern society faces many problems beyond a single academic discipline. How can we resolve such multi-faceted complex issues? In this class, students will learn about academic disciplines, research, and interdisciplinary learning/research (how to go beyond disciplines). Students also learn research methods through a textbook and lectures. IGS’s three study fields and faculty members’ research themes will also be introduced in the class for students to understand which field the topic they want to study is located in.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 (Friday, June 6) (1) Introduction to the course. (2) Chapter 1 Read Chapter 1 before class starts. Bring the textbook to the class. Reading assignments will be announced in the first class. Lesson 2 (Tuesday, June 10) Chapter 2 What is science? Lesson 3 (Friday, June 13) Chapter 2 Research methods Lesson 4 (Tuesday, June 17) Chapter 3 What is academic discipline? (1) Lesson 5 (Friday, June 20) Chapter 3 What is academic discipline? (2) Lesson 6 (Tuesday, June 24) Introduction to Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project (1) (Prof. Zollet and Prof. Wang) Lesson 7 (Friday, June 27) Making an excellent graph (2) (Prof. Yamada) Lesson 8 (Tuesday, July 1) Making an excellent graph (2) (Prof. Villeneuve) Lesson 9 (Friday, July 4) Chapter 4 What is interdisciplinarity? Lesson 10 (Tuesday, July 8) Introduction to Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project (2) (Prof. Villeneuve) Lesson 11 (Friday, July 11) Chapter 5 Complexity of modern issues (1) Lesson 12 (Tuesday, July 15) Introduction to the "Culture and Tourism" field (All faculty from the field) Lesson 13 (Friday, July 22) Introduction to the "Environment and Society" field (All faculty from the field) Lesson 14 (Tuesday, July 25) Introduction to the "Peace and Communication" field (Prof. Amano) Lesson 15 (Friday, July 29) Chapter 6 Interdisciplinary integration Term-end report Details will be announced in the class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Machiel Keestra Anne Uilhoorn and Jelle Zandveld, An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research: 2nd Revised Edition, Amsterdam University Press, 2022 Purchase the textbook before class starts. The textbook is available at Hiroshima University Co-op book store (textbook center) or Amazon website.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read the textbook carefully before each class. Assignments must be submitted.
Requirements	This course is for students in the Department of Integrated Global Studies (IGS).
Grading Method	In-class task and reflection sheet 30% Homework 30% Term-end report 40%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	アカデミック・スキルを海外・国内の日本語学者生に教えた経験を踏まえ、学際的研究の基礎を身に着ける授業を行う。
Message	Cross-disciplinary learning and research are the core of the IGS program. We expect students to deepen their understanding of interdisciplinary thinking through the lectures and case studies discussed in class.
Other	Your proactive participation in each class is the key to success in this class.
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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