ARC40101 Invitation to Integrated Global Studies II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code ARC40101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Invitation to Integrated Global Studies II (国際共創へのいざない II)

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイキョウソウヘノイザナイ II

Subject Name in
English Invitation to Integrated Global Studies II

Instructor SEKI KOKI,KONDO MASAYUKI,TAGUCHI YOKO,KOMADA NATSUKI,RIGSBY CURTIS ANDREW,YOSHIDA MARIKO,ZOLLET SIMONA,WANG KUNYANG,CANDELARIA JOHN LEE PAMPLONA,KAWAGUCHI KENTA,KAWAMOTO NAOE,YAMADA TOSHIHIRO,VILLENEUVE MASUMI,SHIBATA MIKI,IWAMOTO YOKO,KAKEE TOMOKO,SHIRAKAWA TOSHIYUKI,TAFERNER ROBERT HORST,NISHI MAKOTO,TANAKA SHINPEI,WATANABE CHIHO

Instructor
(Katakana) セキ　コウキ,コンドウ　マサユキ,タグチ　ヨウコ,コマダ　ナツキ,リグスビー　カーティス　アンドリュー,ヨシダ　マリコ,ゾレット　シモーナ,オウ　コンヨウ,カンデラリヤ　ジョン　リー　パンプロナ,カワグチ　ケンタ,カワモト　ナオエ,ヤマダ　トシヒロ,ヴィレヌーヴ　マスミ,シバタ　ミキ,イワモト　ヨウコ,カケエ　トモコ,シラカワ　トシユキ,タファナー　ロバート　ホースト,ニシ　マコト,タナカ　シンペイ,ワタナベ　チホ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon5-8：IAS K209

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

In this Omnibus course lectures will be provided by a number of faculty members each week which will cover the three fields within IGS. Mini-lectures, pair work, group work, and discussions will be used.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 13 : Area Studies

Eligible Students IGS 1st-year students

Keywords Welcome to IGS;
Integrated Studies; peace; communication; culture; tourism; environment; society

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 In omnibus-style “Invitation to Global Integrated Studies II”, IGS faculty will introduce their research area and its relation within the three fields. Students will learn to associate various global topics with the three fields. At the conclusion of “Invitation to Global Integrated Studies II”, students will receive an explanation about how to choose their field and to set up a study plan.

Class Schedule Oct.5 Lesson 1: Introduction　(Seki)
Oct. 5 Lesson 2: Introduction　(Seki)
Oct. 16 (Friday) Lesson 3: Peace and Communication (Lee Candelaria)
Oct. 16 (Friday) Lesson 4: Peace and Communication (Shibata)
Oct. 19 Lesson 5: Peace and Communication ( Taferner)
Oct. 19 Lesson 6: Peace and Communication (Kakee)
Oct. 26 Lesson 7: Culture and Tourism (Qu, Seki, Kawamoto, Taguchi)
Oct. 26 Lesson 8: Culture and Tourism (Same as above)
Nov. 2  Lesson 9: Culture and Tourism (Nishi, Zollet, Rigsby)
Nov. 2  Lesson 10: Culture and Tourism (Same as above)
Nov.9 Lesson 11: Environment and Society (Yamada, Villeneuve, Iwamoto, Shirakawa, Tanaka, Watanabe, Kondo, Kawaguchi, Komada,Yoshida, Wang)
Nov. 9 Lesson 12: Environment and Society (Same as above)
Nov. 16 Lesson 13: Environment and Society (Same as above)
Nov. 16 Lesson 14: Environment and Society (Same as above)
Nov. 30 Lesson 15: Consolidation (Seki)

No exam or final report, tasks in class or homework

The schedule is subject to change.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Materials will be supplied by the Professors.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details) PowerPoint presentations, PDF files, and handouts.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review You will use a dictionary during class time.
Previewing vocabulary prior to each lesson is necessary for classroom participation.

Requirements This course is exclusively for IGS students.

Grading Method In-class Assignments: 100%
Lesson 1 and 15: 5 points
All other lessons: 30 points per field. Please check carefully how to hand in the tasks, as it will be handled different by each teacher/ group/ field.
Be sure to meet the deadline for submitting assignments.
In principle, assignments past the deadline will not be accepted.

The late submission will not be accepted unless you have a valid reason such as sickness. If you cannot meet the deadline under the unavoidable situation, inform the instructor who has given the assignment of the reason and ask them for a new deadline immediately. However, note that your score may be lower by some percentage.

This lecture is required.
Without these credits, not only will students not be able to graduate, but they will not be able to advance to the fourth grade. Many students study abroad in the fall semester in the second year, so be aware that if you fail in the first year, you will only have one chance to repeat the course in order to graduate in four years. Please take it seriously.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This class will be conducted face-to-face. All students should bring their computer to class.

Other 1. If you miss a class you should obtain handouts from a classmate and complete homework prior to the next class in order to receive a grade.
2. The use of phones during class will not be allowed.
3. Students must ask permission to leave class.

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 Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARC40101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Invitation to Integrated Global Studies II (国際共創へのいざない II)
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイキョウソウヘノイザナイ II
Subject Name in English	Invitation to Integrated Global Studies II
Instructor	SEKI KOKI,KONDO MASAYUKI,TAGUCHI YOKO,KOMADA NATSUKI,RIGSBY CURTIS ANDREW,YOSHIDA MARIKO,ZOLLET SIMONA,WANG KUNYANG,CANDELARIA JOHN LEE PAMPLONA,KAWAGUCHI KENTA,KAWAMOTO NAOE,YAMADA TOSHIHIRO,VILLENEUVE MASUMI,SHIBATA MIKI,IWAMOTO YOKO,KAKEE TOMOKO,SHIRAKAWA TOSHIYUKI,TAFERNER ROBERT HORST,NISHI MAKOTO,TANAKA SHINPEI,WATANABE CHIHO
Instructor (Katakana)	セキ　コウキ,コンドウ　マサユキ,タグチ　ヨウコ,コマダ　ナツキ,リグスビー　カーティス　アンドリュー,ヨシダ　マリコ,ゾレット　シモーナ,オウ　コンヨウ,カンデラリヤ　ジョン　リー　パンプロナ,カワグチ　ケンタ,カワモト　ナオエ,ヤマダ　トシヒロ,ヴィレヌーヴ　マスミ,シバタ　ミキ,イワモト　ヨウコ,カケエ　トモコ,シラカワ　トシユキ,タファナー　ロバート　ホースト,ニシ　マコト,タナカ　シンペイ,ワタナベ　チホ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon5-8：IAS K209
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
In this Omnibus course lectures will be provided by a number of faculty members each week which will cover the three fields within IGS. Mini-lectures, pair work, group work, and discussions will be used.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	13 : Area Studies
Eligible Students	IGS 1st-year students
Keywords	Welcome to IGS; Integrated Studies; peace; communication; culture; tourism; environment; society
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	In omnibus-style “Invitation to Global Integrated Studies II”, IGS faculty will introduce their research area and its relation within the three fields. Students will learn to associate various global topics with the three fields. At the conclusion of “Invitation to Global Integrated Studies II”, students will receive an explanation about how to choose their field and to set up a study plan.
Class Schedule	Oct.5 Lesson 1: Introduction　(Seki) Oct. 5 Lesson 2: Introduction　(Seki) Oct. 16 (Friday) Lesson 3: Peace and Communication (Lee Candelaria) Oct. 16 (Friday) Lesson 4: Peace and Communication (Shibata) Oct. 19 Lesson 5: Peace and Communication ( Taferner) Oct. 19 Lesson 6: Peace and Communication (Kakee) Oct. 26 Lesson 7: Culture and Tourism (Qu, Seki, Kawamoto, Taguchi) Oct. 26 Lesson 8: Culture and Tourism (Same as above) Nov. 2 Lesson 9: Culture and Tourism (Nishi, Zollet, Rigsby) Nov. 2 Lesson 10: Culture and Tourism (Same as above) Nov.9 Lesson 11: Environment and Society (Yamada, Villeneuve, Iwamoto, Shirakawa, Tanaka, Watanabe, Kondo, Kawaguchi, Komada,Yoshida, Wang) Nov. 9 Lesson 12: Environment and Society (Same as above) Nov. 16 Lesson 13: Environment and Society (Same as above) Nov. 16 Lesson 14: Environment and Society (Same as above) Nov. 30 Lesson 15: Consolidation (Seki) No exam or final report, tasks in class or homework The schedule is subject to change.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be supplied by the Professors.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)	PowerPoint presentations, PDF files, and handouts.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	You will use a dictionary during class time. Previewing vocabulary prior to each lesson is necessary for classroom participation.
Requirements	This course is exclusively for IGS students.
Grading Method	In-class Assignments: 100% Lesson 1 and 15: 5 points All other lessons: 30 points per field. Please check carefully how to hand in the tasks, as it will be handled different by each teacher/ group/ field. Be sure to meet the deadline for submitting assignments. In principle, assignments past the deadline will not be accepted. The late submission will not be accepted unless you have a valid reason such as sickness. If you cannot meet the deadline under the unavoidable situation, inform the instructor who has given the assignment of the reason and ask them for a new deadline immediately. However, note that your score may be lower by some percentage. This lecture is required. Without these credits, not only will students not be able to graduate, but they will not be able to advance to the fourth grade. Many students study abroad in the fall semester in the second year, so be aware that if you fail in the first year, you will only have one chance to repeat the course in order to graduate in four years. Please take it seriously.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This class will be conducted face-to-face. All students should bring their computer to class.
Other	1. If you miss a class you should obtain handouts from a classmate and complete homework prior to the next class in order to receive a grade. 2. The use of phones during class will not be allowed. 3. Students must ask permission to leave class.
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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