B1000001 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code B1000001 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 UEDA NAOYA

Instructor
(Katakana) ウエダ　ナオヤ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues9-10,Weds9-10：LET A202

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

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 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 1

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This is a 2-credit compulsory seminar for Liberal Arts Education.
The seminar is designed to enhance mutual understanding and communication among students and teaching staff, to make good learning groups, and to provide opportunities to enjoy learning in a direct and practical manner as a way of introduction to university education.

Expected Outcome

Class Objectives
/Class Outline 人類や社会が抱えてきた歴史的，現代的な課題に対して，証拠に基づき論理的に考え批判的に自身の思考を吟味する能力と，適切に自己表現を行う能力を身につけることを目標とする。

Class Schedule lesson1 Seminar
lesson2 Seminar
lesson3 Seminar
lesson4 Seminar
lesson5 Seminar
lesson6 Seminar
lesson7 No Class (Make-up: First-year Internship during summer break)
lesson8 No Class (Make-up: First-year Internship during summer break)
lesson9 Introduction to Fields of Research
lesson10 Introduction to Fields of Research
lesson11 Introduction to Fields of Research
lesson12 Introduction to Fields of Research
lesson13 Seminar
lesson14 Peace Memorial Lecture by A-bomb Survivor
lesson15 Seminar

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be announced.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review To be announced.

Requirements To be announced.

Grading Method The following are highly considered in an evaluation for the seminar:
1. active learning and studying at university
2. active participation in the group discussion
3. creative thinking and understanding for problems
4. collecting original resources and documents
5. theoretical presentation
6. answering questions clearly and properly

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	B1000001	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	UEDA NAOYA
Instructor (Katakana)	ウエダ　ナオヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues9-10,Weds9-10：LET A202
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	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	1
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This is a 2-credit compulsory seminar for Liberal Arts Education. The seminar is designed to enhance mutual understanding and communication among students and teaching staff, to make good learning groups, and to provide opportunities to enjoy learning in a direct and practical manner as a way of introduction to university education.
Expected Outcome
Class Objectives /Class Outline	人類や社会が抱えてきた歴史的，現代的な課題に対して，証拠に基づき論理的に考え批判的に自身の思考を吟味する能力と，適切に自己表現を行う能力を身につけることを目標とする。
Class Schedule	lesson1 Seminar lesson2 Seminar lesson3 Seminar lesson4 Seminar lesson5 Seminar lesson6 Seminar lesson7 No Class (Make-up: First-year Internship during summer break) lesson8 No Class (Make-up: First-year Internship during summer break) lesson9 Introduction to Fields of Research lesson10 Introduction to Fields of Research lesson11 Introduction to Fields of Research lesson12 Introduction to Fields of Research lesson13 Seminar lesson14 Peace Memorial Lecture by A-bomb Survivor lesson15 Seminar
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be announced.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	To be announced.
Requirements	To be announced.
Grading Method	The following are highly considered in an evaluation for the seminar: 1. active learning and studying at university 2. active participation in the group discussion 3. creative thinking and understanding for problems 4. collecting original resources and documents 5. theoretical presentation 6. answering questions clearly and properly
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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