Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC001601 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 BABA TAKUYA,DELAKORDA KAWASHIMA TINKA,NAKAYA AYAMI,KUWAYAMA HISASHI,To be announced.
Instructor
(Katakana)
ババ タクヤ,デラコルダ カワシマ ティンカ,ナカヤ アヤミ,クワヤマ ヒサシ,タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds5-8:EDU L207
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Based on the materials provided, the students are expected to discuss and deliberate their learning and activities  
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 Multicultural and Global education program 1st year
Keywords How to spend time effectively, How to write a report, How to read books 
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)
Program in Elementary Education
(Abilities and Skills)
・Being able to collect, critically analyze, and examine infomration related to elementary education. (Information collection and analysis ability)

Program in Special Needs Education
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Having basic knowledge and understanding of liberal arts education, which is academic base needed to receive technical or professional education.

Program in Science Education
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・As an individual or in a group, being able to organize plan and effectively carry out research activities(the ability of research).
・With regard to investigation, educational practices and its presentation, to be able to communicate with others, organize results, opinions and contetns, and give a presentation (Communication and presentation skills). 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Since this is the very first quater, the students are expected to learn how to learn in English, how to read books and academic papers critically, and discuss with others through connecting and developing learning up to senior high schools and learning in the university.  Based on these learnings, they will visit nearby JICA chugoku center and connect their learning in the university and related social practices as a part of introductory internship. At the end of the course, they are expected to reflect the whole course and their learnings and to deliberate what they would like to learn for coming four years creatively.  
Class Schedule lesson1 April 9th (All) introduction to learning the university
lesson2 April 9th (All) introduction to learning the university
lesson3 April 16th(Chang)English writing
lesson4 April 16th (Chang)English writing
lesson5 April 23rd (Tinka) Critical Reading (Social constructyion of reality)
lesson6 April 23rd (Tinka) Critical Reading (Social constructyion of reality)
lesson7 April 30th (Kuwayama) Critical reading (interactionism)
lesson8 April 30th (Kuwayama) Critical reading (interactionism)
lesson9 May 7th (Nakaya) Discussion Method
lesson10 May 7th (Nakaya) Discussion Method
lesson11 May 14th (Baba) First year internship (visit to JICA chugoku)
lesson12 May 14th (Baba) First year internship (visit to JICA chugoku)
lesson13 May 21st (Baba, Nakaya, Tinka) Summary
lesson14 May 21st (Baba, Nakaya, Tinka) Summary
lesson15 May 28th (Kuwayama, Chang) Summary 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Finley, L.L.& Cooper, R.(2020) Difficult Discussions: Issues and Ideas for Engaging College Students in Peace and Justice Topics, Information Age Publishing.
Other relevant materials are interoduced during the lecture 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
They are advised to read books and academic papers assigned each lesson (lesson 5 to 8). Further, they are to expected to have an active larning through participating the lecture actively, deliberating deeply for oneself and discussing with other students, and reflecting on their learnings.  Through these, they will develop an dream and future plan of 4years and those even after the graduation. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Active participation (50%), Logical and effective final presentation (50%) 
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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