Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code G0001007 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 MOMODA SHOHEI
Instructor
(Katakana)
モモダ ショウヘイ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6:ECON A213
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Seminar 
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 grade
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This is a mandatory two-credit course required for all students.
With increasing diversity in students' educational backgrounds before university, their learning styles and attitudes have also become more varied. Some students have become accustomed to passive learning and struggle to adapt to the more self-directed approach expected in university. Additionally, at the beginning of their university life, students often have relatively few opportunities to experience the excitement and joy of academic learning firsthand.
In response to these challenges, the Liberal Arts Seminar aims to actively engage first-year students in learning activities, fostering their intellectual curiosity. At the same time, it facilitates communication between students and faculty, as well as among students themselves, contributing to the formation of a strong academic community. 
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).

Medicine
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Acquire the intellectual abilities which serve as a basis for conducting research activities and social activities at a university.

Nursing
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge, understanding about knowledge, the understanding basic education about the basic education

Occupational Therapy
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・Acting power based on an ethical judgment in the health medical care
・  An inquisitive mind for medical and health care, welfare, and education, and the ability to get things done in occupational therapy
・The abilities and attitude required to cooperate with others and experts in other professions as a member of a medical team
・An ability for creative and scientific problem solving

Pharmaceutical Sciences
(Attitudes)
・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life.  The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team.  ●quality ① ② ③ ⑧ ⑨
・Ability to be a pharmacist who is relied on not only by a medical team but also by citizens; the ability to be considerate of patients. ●quality ① ② ⑨
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・Comprehensive problem-solving ability and educational ability: Concerning the influences caused by numerous chemical substances existing on the earth, to be able to analyze and argue about the survival  of the human race. Also, to have the ability and skills to give instruction to youth.●quality ③ ④
・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life.  The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team.  ●quality ① ② ③ ⑧ ⑨
・The research ability: the ability to select issues to be solved in the professional field of pharmacist and carry out measures and research to solve the issues.  ●quality ④ ⑤ ⑦

Medicinal Sciences
(Attitudes)
・Having ability to act as member of a research team.
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・1. The active attitude of dealing with issues on drug development and environmental hygiene.  2. The social responsibility as a specialist of drug development and environmental hygiene.  3. The comprehensive, scientific and calm attitude to solve problems.  4. The cooperative attitude in team research.  5. The ability to make communication and presentation.  6. The ability of assessment and analysis.  7. The active usage of information technology and the management ability.  8. The ethical consideration toward genetically modified foods and animal experiments 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The goal of this course is to understand the scope of economics as a discipline and to gain an overview of the skills that should be acquired over the four years of study.

Additionally, students will develop the ability to write reports and deliver presentations. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1 (April 14) – Guidance
Lesson 2 (April 19) – Freshman Welcome Event
Lesson 3 (April 19) – Freshman Welcome Event
Lesson 4 (April 21) – Lecture
Lesson 5 (April 28) – Lecture
Lesson 6 (May 12) – Student Presentations & Discussions
Lesson 7 (May 19) – Student Presentations & Discussions
Lesson 8 (May 26) – Student Presentations & Discussions
Lesson 9 (June 2) – Student Presentations & Discussions
Lesson 10 (June 11) – One-Day Internship
Lesson 11 (June 25) – Career Guidance
Lesson 12 (June 19 or June 26 or July 3) – Kofukai: Alumni and Current Student Discussion
Lesson 13 (June 18 or July 2 or July 9) – Report Writing & Presentation
Lesson 14 (July 2 or July 9 or July 16 or July 23) – Report Writing & Presentation
Lesson 15 (July 9 or July 16 or July 23) – Report Writing & Presentation

Report

The details of each lesson will be explained in the first session. Additionally, this plan is subject to change. Any changes will be announced in advance. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Acemoglu, D., Laibson, D., & List, J. Economics (2020). Pearson. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
(More Details)  
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Review thoroughly to ensure that any unclear points from the exercises are resolved by the following week. 
Requirements Do not miss class without prior notice.
If you are absent, inform the instructor via email or other means. 
Grading Method Evaluation will be based on class participation through Q&A (70%) and submitted assignments (30%). 
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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