BI301002 Basic Practice in Archaeology B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BI301002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 考古学基礎実習Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウコガクキソジッシュウB

Subject Name in
English Basic Practice in Archaeology B

Instructor UEDA NAOYA

Instructor
(Katakana) ウエダ　ナオヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Tues5-10：LET A202

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

lecture, hands-on training, observing and drawing archaeological remains, active learning

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 6 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage

Eligible Students for sophomore students

Keywords observing and drawing archaeological remains, such as stone tools, ancient beads.

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Special laboratory course on archaeology
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Acquisition of the ability of operating surveying and drawing instruments, video apparatus and computer and acquisition of the basic ability of information processing and visual expression

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The aim of this lecture is to acquire fundamental skills for archaeological researches through active learning. The plan of this lecture is to learn and acquire a skill for observing and drawing archaeological remains.

Class Schedule Lesson 1.  An explanation of how to observe and draw chipped stone tools. Observing and drawing obsidian flake.
Lesson 2. Observing and drawing obsidian stone tool.(1)
Lesson 3. Observing and drawing obsidian stone tool.(2)
Lesson 4. Observing and drawing sanukite knife-shaped tool.(1)
Lesson 5. Observing and drawing sanukite knife-shaped tool.(2)
Lesson 6. Observing and drawing polished stone tools, axe and hatchet.(1)
Lesson 7. Observing and drawing polished stone tools, axe and hatchet.(2)
Lesson 8. Observing and drawing polished stone tools. jade magatama
Lesson 9. Observing and drawing polished stone tools. green tuff kudatama
Lesson 10. An explanation of how to observe and draw ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs(haniwa).
Lesson 11. Observing and drawing ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs. cylindrical haniwa.
Lesson 12. Observing and drawing ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs. cylindrical special haniwa.
Lesson 13. Observing and drawing ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs. representational haniwa.(1)
Lesson 14. Observing and drawing ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs. representational haniwa.(2)
Lesson 15.　Questions and comments.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be announced.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1: Review basic methods after class.
Lesson 2-15: Complete the assignments presented in each session and make corrections and improvements as necessary in response to guidance.

Requirements Students majoring in  archaeology only can be accepted in this class for it’s highly-professional specialty.  You have to take all lectures of “Basic practice in Archaeology (A, B, C, D)” in each term.

Grading Method The degree of completeness of task in each class.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Keep improving your drawing skill in class as well as out of class. The drwing is a fundamental skill for studying archaeology.

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 Letters
Lecture Code	BI301002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	考古学基礎実習Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウコガクキソジッシュウB
Subject Name in English	Basic Practice in Archaeology B
Instructor	UEDA NAOYA
Instructor (Katakana)	ウエダ　ナオヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Tues5-10：LET A202
Lesson Style	Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
lecture, hands-on training, observing and drawing archaeological remains, active learning
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	6	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage
Eligible Students	for sophomore students
Keywords	observing and drawing archaeological remains, such as stone tools, ancient beads.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Special laboratory course on archaeology
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage （Comprehensive Abilities）・Acquisition of the ability of operating surveying and drawing instruments, video apparatus and computer and acquisition of the basic ability of information processing and visual expression
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this lecture is to acquire fundamental skills for archaeological researches through active learning. The plan of this lecture is to learn and acquire a skill for observing and drawing archaeological remains.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1. An explanation of how to observe and draw chipped stone tools. Observing and drawing obsidian flake. Lesson 2. Observing and drawing obsidian stone tool.(1) Lesson 3. Observing and drawing obsidian stone tool.(2) Lesson 4. Observing and drawing sanukite knife-shaped tool.(1) Lesson 5. Observing and drawing sanukite knife-shaped tool.(2) Lesson 6. Observing and drawing polished stone tools, axe and hatchet.(1) Lesson 7. Observing and drawing polished stone tools, axe and hatchet.(2) Lesson 8. Observing and drawing polished stone tools. jade magatama Lesson 9. Observing and drawing polished stone tools. green tuff kudatama Lesson 10. An explanation of how to observe and draw ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs(haniwa). Lesson 11. Observing and drawing ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs. cylindrical haniwa. Lesson 12. Observing and drawing ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs. cylindrical special haniwa. Lesson 13. Observing and drawing ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs. representational haniwa.(1) Lesson 14. Observing and drawing ceramic clay figures placed on the surface of mounded tombs. representational haniwa.(2) Lesson 15.　Questions and comments.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be announced.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: Review basic methods after class. Lesson 2-15: Complete the assignments presented in each session and make corrections and improvements as necessary in response to guidance.
Requirements	Students majoring in archaeology only can be accepted in this class for it’s highly-professional specialty. You have to take all lectures of “Basic practice in Archaeology (A, B, C, D)” in each term.
Grading Method	The degree of completeness of task in each class.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Keep improving your drawing skill in class as well as out of class. The drwing is a fundamental skill for studying archaeology.
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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