G0001002 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code G0001002 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 OOKOUCHI OSAMU

Instructor
(Katakana) オオコウチ　オサム

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6：ECON B157

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

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 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 First year students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This is a two-credit required course common to all students at the university.
The Introductory seminar provides freshmen with an opportunity to develop their intellectual interests by actively participating in learning activities, while also promoting communication between students and faculty, and among students themselves, and helping to form study 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 equip students with the ability to think logically and critically based on evidence regarding the historical and contemporary challenges facing humanity and society, as well as the ability to express themselves appropriately.

Class Schedule This course will be a non-lecture type course, with experiential, interactive learning formats such as round-table discussions, debates, experiments, practical training, and field surveys.

Students will become accustomed to university studies through the following activities:

1. Contact with the university and faculty

2. Q&A and discussion

3. Writing assignments and reports

4. Using office hours

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be anounced in the class/

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

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students will be given instractions in class whenn necesary.

Requirements None

Grading Method When granting credits, the following points 1 to 6 will be taken into consideration when making the assessment.

1. Were there independent learning activities and an independent learning attitude? [Independent learning]

2. Did you actively participate in group discussions? [Participation attitude]

3. Did you think enough to identify and solve the problems, and did you have a sufficient understanding? [Thinking and understanding]

4. Did you collect enough materials for your studies? [Self-study]

5. Were you able to present the results of your learning in a logical and effective manner? [Presentation content and presentation attitude]

6. Were you able to organize your issues and respond to questions? [Organizing issues and Q&A]

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 Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G0001002	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	OOKOUCHI OSAMU
Instructor (Katakana)	オオコウチ　オサム
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6：ECON B157
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		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	First year students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This is a two-credit required course common to all students at the university. The Introductory seminar provides freshmen with an opportunity to develop their intellectual interests by actively participating in learning activities, while also promoting communication between students and faculty, and among students themselves, and helping to form study 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 equip students with the ability to think logically and critically based on evidence regarding the historical and contemporary challenges facing humanity and society, as well as the ability to express themselves appropriately.
Class Schedule	This course will be a non-lecture type course, with experiential, interactive learning formats such as round-table discussions, debates, experiments, practical training, and field surveys. Students will become accustomed to university studies through the following activities: 1. Contact with the university and faculty 2. Q&A and discussion 3. Writing assignments and reports 4. Using office hours
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be anounced in the class/
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students will be given instractions in class whenn necesary.
Requirements	None
Grading Method	When granting credits, the following points 1 to 6 will be taken into consideration when making the assessment. 1. Were there independent learning activities and an independent learning attitude? [Independent learning] 2. Did you actively participate in group discussions? [Participation attitude] 3. Did you think enough to identify and solve the problems, and did you have a sufficient understanding? [Thinking and understanding] 4. Did you collect enough materials for your studies? [Self-study] 5. Were you able to present the results of your learning in a logical and effective manner? [Presentation content and presentation attitude] 6. Were you able to organize your issues and respond to questions? [Organizing issues and Q&A]
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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