G0001009 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code G0001009 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 YAMAZAKI SHINGO

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマザキ　シンゴ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6：ECON A215

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

Keywords Academic skills; Ethics in learning and research activities

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This is a required two-credit course common to the entire university.
　As students' studies up to high school have become more diversified, the character of students entering the university has also become more diverse. Some students are accustomed to passive learning and have difficulty in adjusting to university study, which places a high value on independence. It is also considered that there are relatively few opportunities for students to experience and understand the fun and excitement of learning when they first enter a university.
In view of these students' circumstances, the seminar provides opportunities to develop intellectual interest by actively involving first-year students in learning activities, and also promotes communication between students, faculty members, and each other to help form a learning group.
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 issues that humanity and society have faced.

Class Schedule The following may be modified in content or sequential order.

1. guidance
2. events
3. events
4. Presentations and Discussions by Students
5. Presentations and Discussions by Students
6. Presentations and Discussions by Students
7. Presentations and Discussions by Students
8. survey of references and presentation on your own theme
9. survey of references and presentation on your own theme
10. first-year internship
11. career guidance
12. meeting with graduates
13. research and presentation of reports
14. research and presentation of reports
15. research and presentation of reports

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be discussed at the time of guidance and determined according to the interests of the participants.

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

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review It is especially important to prepare carefully for the presentation.

Requirements Schedule and other details will be given at the seminar.

Grading Method The following points will be evaluated for credit.
1. Whether independent learning activities were observed and whether an independent learning attitude was formed.
2. Whether the student actively participated in group discussions.
Whether or not the student has thought sufficiently to identify and solve problems, and whether or not he/she has sufficient understanding of the issues.
4. Whether or not the student collected sufficient materials for learning.
5. Whether the student was able to present the results of his/her study in a logical and effective manner.
6. Whether or not the student was able to answer questions by organizing issues.

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	G0001009	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	YAMAZAKI SHINGO
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマザキ　シンゴ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6：ECON A215
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
Keywords	Academic skills; Ethics in learning and research activities
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This is a required two-credit course common to the entire university. 　As students' studies up to high school have become more diversified, the character of students entering the university has also become more diverse. Some students are accustomed to passive learning and have difficulty in adjusting to university study, which places a high value on independence. It is also considered that there are relatively few opportunities for students to experience and understand the fun and excitement of learning when they first enter a university. In view of these students' circumstances, the seminar provides opportunities to develop intellectual interest by actively involving first-year students in learning activities, and also promotes communication between students, faculty members, and each other to help form a learning group.
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 issues that humanity and society have faced.
Class Schedule	The following may be modified in content or sequential order. 1. guidance 2. events 3. events 4. Presentations and Discussions by Students 5. Presentations and Discussions by Students 6. Presentations and Discussions by Students 7. Presentations and Discussions by Students 8. survey of references and presentation on your own theme 9. survey of references and presentation on your own theme 10. first-year internship 11. career guidance 12. meeting with graduates 13. research and presentation of reports 14. research and presentation of reports 15. research and presentation of reports
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be discussed at the time of guidance and determined according to the interests of the participants.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	It is especially important to prepare carefully for the presentation.
Requirements	Schedule and other details will be given at the seminar.
Grading Method	The following points will be evaluated for credit. 1. Whether independent learning activities were observed and whether an independent learning attitude was formed. 2. Whether the student actively participated in group discussions. Whether or not the student has thought sufficiently to identify and solve problems, and whether or not he/she has sufficient understanding of the issues. 4. Whether or not the student collected sufficient materials for learning. 5. Whether the student was able to present the results of his/her study in a logical and effective manner. 6. Whether or not the student was able to answer questions by organizing issues.
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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