ARS12401 Field Seminar in Tourism Studies I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code ARS12401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Field Seminar in Tourism Studies I (観光学フィールド演習 I)

Subject Name
（Katakana）カンコウガクフィールドエンシュウ I

Subject Name in
English Field Seminar in Tourism Studies I

Instructor FUNCK CAROLIN ELISABETH HANNA

Instructor
(Katakana) フンク　カロリン　エリーザベト　ハンナ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur9-10：IAS K204

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

Discussion, Presentation, Field Research

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 12 : Geography

Eligible Students

Keywords Tourism, Field Seminar, SDGs

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 class aims to learn the basics of field research and presentation in tourism. First, understand the research fields related to tourism and learn major methods used to investigate. Then,  we will look at the connection between tourism and sustainability SDGs). Finally the students go to the field and carry out the field survey. Our field will be Onomichi city and islands of Onomichi (Please take  both Field Seminar I and II, as they are taught as one).

Class Schedule Field Seminar I
1 Introduction
2 Research topics in tourism
3 Field research methods
4 Tourism and SDGs: how to evaluate sustainability
6-7 Preparation for field research in Onomichi
8 Field Research in Onomichi (June 6)

Field Seminar II

1 Summary of research in Onomichi
2 Island studies
3 Field Research in islands of Onomichi (June 20)
4 How to summarize research and create a presentation
5 Preparation for presentation
6&7 Student's presentations
8 Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Prints

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

(More Details) Text, Prints, Video

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students will be required to read articles and search for material before class.

Requirements Please take both Field Seminar in Tourism Studies I and Ⅱ. Taking only Ⅱ is not permitted.

Grading Method Tasks in class 50%
Field Report 20%
Presentation 30%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Please bring your laptop to class.

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 Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS12401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Field Seminar in Tourism Studies I (観光学フィールド演習 I)
Subject Name （Katakana）	カンコウガクフィールドエンシュウ I
Subject Name in English	Field Seminar in Tourism Studies I
Instructor	FUNCK CAROLIN ELISABETH HANNA
Instructor (Katakana)	フンク　カロリン　エリーザベト　ハンナ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur9-10：IAS K204
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Discussion, Presentation, Field Research
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	12 : Geography
Eligible Students
Keywords	Tourism, Field Seminar, SDGs
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 class aims to learn the basics of field research and presentation in tourism. First, understand the research fields related to tourism and learn major methods used to investigate. Then, we will look at the connection between tourism and sustainability SDGs). Finally the students go to the field and carry out the field survey. Our field will be Onomichi city and islands of Onomichi (Please take both Field Seminar I and II, as they are taught as one).
Class Schedule	Field Seminar I 1 Introduction 2 Research topics in tourism 3 Field research methods 4 Tourism and SDGs: how to evaluate sustainability 6-7 Preparation for field research in Onomichi 8 Field Research in Onomichi (June 6) Field Seminar II 1 Summary of research in Onomichi 2 Island studies 3 Field Research in islands of Onomichi (June 20) 4 How to summarize research and create a presentation 5 Preparation for presentation 6&7 Student's presentations 8 Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Prints
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Text, Prints, Video
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students will be required to read articles and search for material before class.
Requirements	Please take both Field Seminar in Tourism Studies I and Ⅱ. Taking only Ⅱ is not permitted.
Grading Method	Tasks in class 50% Field Report 20% Presentation 30%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Please bring your laptop to class.
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.

Back to syllabus main page