WMBZ1133 Special Research

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBZ1133 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Special Research

Instructor SECARDIN OLIVIER

Instructor
(Katakana) セカルダン　オリヴィエ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Mon5-6：Faculty Office

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

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction O : Others

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Literature

Eligible Students

Keywords Academic research. Creation of a critical bibliography. Learn contemporary research methods in literary studies.

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is designed for students interested in literary research. It introduces the researcher's activity and the challenges of research in the humanities: defining an object of study, establishing a state of research, constructing a problematic and a bibliography. The course will also focus on digital research and document management, among other research issues. The aim of the course is to provide the methodological underpinnings needed to implement a personal research approach and to exploit a research topic.

Class Schedule The course schedule is drawn up in consultation with the student and revised according to his/her needs and progress. The agenda is structured around 3 themes. These are :
- Acquire the basics of research methodology
- Learn academic writing techniques in line with the requirements of high-quality scientific research.
- Outline a personal research approach.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be determined

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read the articles distributed. Support a research effort with the aim of acquiring the documentary reflexes and scientific expertise of a young researcher.

Requirements

Grading Method 30% oral participation, 70% homework

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBZ1133	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別研究
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Research
Instructor	SECARDIN OLIVIER
Instructor (Katakana)	セカルダン　オリヴィエ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Mon5-6：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	O : Others
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Literature
Eligible Students
Keywords	Academic research. Creation of a critical bibliography. Learn contemporary research methods in literary studies.
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is designed for students interested in literary research. It introduces the researcher's activity and the challenges of research in the humanities: defining an object of study, establishing a state of research, constructing a problematic and a bibliography. The course will also focus on digital research and document management, among other research issues. The aim of the course is to provide the methodological underpinnings needed to implement a personal research approach and to exploit a research topic.
Class Schedule	The course schedule is drawn up in consultation with the student and revised according to his/her needs and progress. The agenda is structured around 3 themes. These are : - Acquire the basics of research methodology - Learn academic writing techniques in line with the requirements of high-quality scientific research. - Outline a personal research approach.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be determined
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read the articles distributed. Support a research effort with the aim of acquiring the documentary reflexes and scientific expertise of a young researcher.
Requirements
Grading Method	30% oral participation, 70% homework
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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