ASF27001 Seminar on Field Research for Area Studies IIB

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ASF27001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地域調査演習ＩＩB

Subject Name
（Katakana）チイキチョウサエンシュウIIB

Subject Name in
English Seminar on Field Research for Area Studies IIB

Instructor HIKITA ATSUSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヒキタ　アツシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon5-8：IAS K314

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

Exercise-oriented, discussion, student presentations, field research

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 13 : Area Studies

Eligible Students Students interested in regional research (especially geography and urban planning)

Keywords Community surveys, interviews, questionnaires, participant observation

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) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding  to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The general ability to discover issues based on the ethics in research and subjective intellectual interests, and make planning to solve them.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The course teaches the methods of regional research through the stages of planning, conducting and analysing the results, with the theme of public space and public transport as a particular focus of regional revitalisation. The course focuses on work and field research. In principle, the course should be taken in conjunction with the regional survey exercise IB.

Class Schedule 1~8 Field survey (3 days/2 nights)
In Hiroshima Prefecture, where the university is located, a survey will be conducted in Kurahashi-cho, Kure City, as an area that is depopulated and where active measures are being taken for U-turns and I-turns, to investigate the current issues regarding public space and public transport, and their future use, including mobility.
On site, interviews will be conducted with the local administration, civic groups and businesses, as well as participant observation.
Alongside these on-site experiences, guidance will be given on qualitative research methods as appropriate.
9 Reflection on field research
Sharing the results of their own research. Guidance on managing survey data.
10 Review of the field survey
Check the results of the survey for information needed for analysis and collect additional information if necessary.
11 Analysis of materials and data
Conduct quantitative analysis of the survey results
Provide examples of quantitative analysis, such as conversation analysis, text analysis and data analysis, and give specific guidance.
12 Analysis of materials and data
Conduct quantitative analysis of survey results.
13 Analysis of materials and data
Conduct qualitative analysis of research findings
Provide examples of qualitative analysis, including conversation analysis, text analysis and data analysis, and give specific guidance.
14 Analysis of materials and data
Conduct qualitative analysis of survey results.
15 Summary of analysis results
Discussion based on the results of the analysis. Prepare a report based on these results.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference book: learn by doing! Text Mining for Beginners, Nakanishiya Publishing Co.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play, Fieldwork / Survey

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Be aware of the importance of preparation before carrying out field research
Understand the perspective of the person being surveyed when designing the survey plan, questionnaire, etc.

Requirements There will be a 3-day/2-night (planned for the beginning of December) field survey in early June. Participation is compulsory (actual participation costs are expected to be approximately JPY 20,000).

Grading Method Mainly based on research plans, questionnaires and other submissions.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Based on market and regional research experience in private research companies

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ASF27001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地域調査演習ＩＩB
Subject Name （Katakana）	チイキチョウサエンシュウIIB
Subject Name in English	Seminar on Field Research for Area Studies IIB
Instructor	HIKITA ATSUSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヒキタ　アツシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon5-8：IAS K314
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Exercise-oriented, discussion, student presentations, field research
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	13 : Area Studies
Eligible Students	Students interested in regional research (especially geography and urban planning)
Keywords	Community surveys, interviews, questionnaires, participant observation
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)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The general ability to discover issues based on the ethics in research and subjective intellectual interests, and make planning to solve them.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The course teaches the methods of regional research through the stages of planning, conducting and analysing the results, with the theme of public space and public transport as a particular focus of regional revitalisation. The course focuses on work and field research. In principle, the course should be taken in conjunction with the regional survey exercise IB.
Class Schedule	1~8 Field survey (3 days/2 nights) In Hiroshima Prefecture, where the university is located, a survey will be conducted in Kurahashi-cho, Kure City, as an area that is depopulated and where active measures are being taken for U-turns and I-turns, to investigate the current issues regarding public space and public transport, and their future use, including mobility. On site, interviews will be conducted with the local administration, civic groups and businesses, as well as participant observation. Alongside these on-site experiences, guidance will be given on qualitative research methods as appropriate. 9 Reflection on field research Sharing the results of their own research. Guidance on managing survey data. 10 Review of the field survey Check the results of the survey for information needed for analysis and collect additional information if necessary. 11 Analysis of materials and data Conduct quantitative analysis of the survey results Provide examples of quantitative analysis, such as conversation analysis, text analysis and data analysis, and give specific guidance. 12 Analysis of materials and data Conduct quantitative analysis of survey results. 13 Analysis of materials and data Conduct qualitative analysis of research findings Provide examples of qualitative analysis, including conversation analysis, text analysis and data analysis, and give specific guidance. 14 Analysis of materials and data Conduct qualitative analysis of survey results. 15 Summary of analysis results Discussion based on the results of the analysis. Prepare a report based on these results.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference book: learn by doing! Text Mining for Beginners, Nakanishiya Publishing Co.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Be aware of the importance of preparation before carrying out field research Understand the perspective of the person being surveyed when designing the survey plan, questionnaire, etc.
Requirements	There will be a 3-day/2-night (planned for the beginning of December) field survey in early June. Participation is compulsory (actual participation costs are expected to be approximately JPY 20,000).
Grading Method	Mainly based on research plans, questionnaires and other submissions.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Based on market and regional research experience in private research companies
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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