F1000005 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course

Lecture Code F1000005 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 CHOKYU

Instructor
(Katakana) チョウキュウ　アスカ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Weds7-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M201/202

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

After learning about literature research and presentation methods, students will be divided into several teams and debate in a team.
Debate topics will be centered on current affairs, and it is assumed that all students have studied the topics in advance.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 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 Analysis of current events and social issues, literature and data research, presentations, debates

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) As students' learning has become more diverse through high school, the temperament of incoming students has also become more diverse. Some students are accustomed to passive learning and have difficulty adjusting to university study, which emphasizes independence. It is also possible that students have relatively few opportunities to experience and understand the joy and interest of academics when they first enter the university.
In view of these students' circumstances, this Seminar provides opportunities to foster intellectual interest by actively involving new students in learning activities, as well as to promote communication between students, teachers, and each other, and to help form learning groups.
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 The goal is to acquire the ability to think logically and critically based on evidence and to express oneself appropriately in response to historical and contemporary issues that humanity and society have faced.
The course will be an interactive learning experience that differs from a lecture format through research of literature and materials, presentations, debates, and other activities.

Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance, self-introduction
lesson2 How to research literature and collect materials (library workshops, etc.)　
lesson3 How to read TV news and magazines
lesson4 Learning how to think logically and critically and express yourself
lesson5 Organizing and communicating your thoughts
lesson6 The concept of discussion
lesson7 Listening to others' opinions and asking questions
lesson8 How to refute arguments
lesson9 Let's have a discussion
lesson10 Comparing and summarizing your own and others' opinions
lesson11 Let's have a group discussion
lesson12 Toward the practice of debates
lesson13 Debate preparation (group work)
lesson14 Debate (1)
lesson15 Debate (2)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks are not specified, but the following references are listed.
Nakano, Mika [2010], Introduction to Communication from the First Year of University Students, Nakanishiya Shuppan.
Mizokami, Shinichi [2001], University Students' Selves and Lifestyles: University Student Psychology Approaching the Unique Meaning World of University Students, Nakanishiya Publishing Co.
In addition, it is necessary to find materials on your own according to the theme of the debate.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, moodle

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Debates will be held to practice the material research and presentation methods learned in class. In addition, debates require all team members to discuss the policy, and it is essential for each participant to search for, read, and summarize materials on his/her own.

Requirements

Grading Method Evaluation of the contribution to presentations and debates will be made comprehensively by referring to the following 1 to 6.
1. independent study
2. participation attitude
3. thinking and understanding
4. Self-study
5. Presentation content and attitude
6. organization of issues and question-and-answer session

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Attendance at each session is a prerequisite for seminar-style classes, but students are also expected to contribute to the class each time. For this reason, it is essential that each student independently research materials and read the literature in advance.

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 Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code	F1000005	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	CHOKYU
Instructor (Katakana)	チョウキュウ　アスカ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Weds7-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M201/202
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
After learning about literature research and presentation methods, students will be divided into several teams and debate in a team. Debate topics will be centered on current affairs, and it is assumed that all students have studied the topics in advance.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	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	Analysis of current events and social issues, literature and data research, presentations, debates
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	As students' learning has become more diverse through high school, the temperament of incoming students has also become more diverse. Some students are accustomed to passive learning and have difficulty adjusting to university study, which emphasizes independence. It is also possible that students have relatively few opportunities to experience and understand the joy and interest of academics when they first enter the university. In view of these students' circumstances, this Seminar provides opportunities to foster intellectual interest by actively involving new students in learning activities, as well as to promote communication between students, teachers, and each other, and to help form learning groups.
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	The goal is to acquire the ability to think logically and critically based on evidence and to express oneself appropriately in response to historical and contemporary issues that humanity and society have faced. The course will be an interactive learning experience that differs from a lecture format through research of literature and materials, presentations, debates, and other activities.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance, self-introduction lesson2 How to research literature and collect materials (library workshops, etc.)　 lesson3 How to read TV news and magazines lesson4 Learning how to think logically and critically and express yourself lesson5 Organizing and communicating your thoughts lesson6 The concept of discussion lesson7 Listening to others' opinions and asking questions lesson8 How to refute arguments lesson9 Let's have a discussion lesson10 Comparing and summarizing your own and others' opinions lesson11 Let's have a group discussion lesson12 Toward the practice of debates lesson13 Debate preparation (group work) lesson14 Debate (1) lesson15 Debate (2)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks are not specified, but the following references are listed. Nakano, Mika [2010], Introduction to Communication from the First Year of University Students, Nakanishiya Shuppan. Mizokami, Shinichi [2001], University Students' Selves and Lifestyles: University Student Psychology Approaching the Unique Meaning World of University Students, Nakanishiya Publishing Co. In addition, it is necessary to find materials on your own according to the theme of the debate.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Debates will be held to practice the material research and presentation methods learned in class. In addition, debates require all team members to discuss the policy, and it is essential for each participant to search for, read, and summarize materials on his/her own.
Requirements
Grading Method	Evaluation of the contribution to presentations and debates will be made comprehensively by referring to the following 1 to 6. 1. independent study 2. participation attitude 3. thinking and understanding 4. Self-study 5. Presentation content and attitude 6. organization of issues and question-and-answer session
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Attendance at each session is a prerequisite for seminar-style classes, but students are also expected to contribute to the class each time. For this reason, it is essential that each student independently research materials and read the literature in advance.
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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