CC000621 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC000621 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 KAWAGUCHI HIROMI,KIM JONGSUNG

Instructor
(Katakana) カワグチ　ヒロミ,キム　ジョンソン

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds1-4：EDU A414,EDU L104

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

Practice-oriented, Discussions, Student presentations

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students 1st grade student of social studies, School of Education

Keywords Liberal Arts, Research Methods, Fieldwork

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This is a two-credit compulsory subject for all students.
As learning up to high school has become more diverse, the character of the students who enter university has also become more diverse. Some students have become accustomed to passive learning and find it difficult to adapt to university-level study, which places greater emphasis on independence. Also, it is thought that there are relatively few opportunities at the beginning of university to experience and understand the fun and enjoyment of learning.
In light of this situation, the Liberal Arts Seminar provides opportunities for students to develop intellectual interests by actively participating in learning activities, and also promotes communication between students and faculty members, as well as among students, to help form study groups.
Expected Outcome

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The goal of this course is to help students think logically and critically about historical and contemporary issues based on evidence, and to express their ideas clearly.

Students will also develop an academic attitude and learn basic research methods through studies of social studies education and historical dialogue.

Class Schedule 1(Kim) What is history education?
2(Kim) What is historical dialogue?
3(Kim) Historical dialogue and museums
4(Kim) Historical dialogue and museums
5(Kim) Practice of historical dialogue in museums
6(Kim) Practice of historical dialogue in museums
7(Kim & Kawaguchi) Learning resources at university (library, museums, etc.)
8(Kim & Kawaguchi) Learning resources at university (library, museums, etc.)
9(Kawaguchi) Reflecting on images of social studies
10(Kawaguchi) Methods to explore views of social studies
11(Kawaguchi) Research design: Who to ask?
12(Kawaguchi) Research design: How to ask?
13(Kawaguchi) Data analysis: methods
14(Kawaguchi) Data analysis: practice
15(Kim & Kawaguchi) Final presentations

Students will complete report assignments for both instructors.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Materials will be provided for each class.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Kim’s part:
History is not limited to textbooks. It is told differently depending on the country and context. Think about how historical narratives are created and compare different perspectives.

Kawaguchi’s part:
Views on social studies differ depending on personal experiences. Pay attention to the ideas of people around you and explore different perspectives on social studies.

Requirements

Grading Method Grades will be based on:

Kim’s part (50%): class assignments (30%), report (20%)

Kawaguchi’s part (50%): class assignments (30%), group work and participation (20%)

Evaluation will consider:

Independent learning

Participation in discussions

Thinking and understanding

Preparation and research

Presentation skills

Responses to questions

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message University is not a place where you are simply given questions. It is a place where you create your own questions and generate new knowledge.

Through this course, think about what you want to achieve at Hiroshima University and use it to make your four years meaningful.

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 Education
Lecture Code	CC000621	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	KAWAGUCHI HIROMI,KIM JONGSUNG
Instructor (Katakana)	カワグチ　ヒロミ,キム　ジョンソン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds1-4：EDU A414,EDU L104
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
Practice-oriented, Discussions, Student presentations
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	1st grade student of social studies, School of Education
Keywords	Liberal Arts, Research Methods, Fieldwork
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This is a two-credit compulsory subject for all students. As learning up to high school has become more diverse, the character of the students who enter university has also become more diverse. Some students have become accustomed to passive learning and find it difficult to adapt to university-level study, which places greater emphasis on independence. Also, it is thought that there are relatively few opportunities at the beginning of university to experience and understand the fun and enjoyment of learning. In light of this situation, the Liberal Arts Seminar provides opportunities for students to develop intellectual interests by actively participating in learning activities, and also promotes communication between students and faculty members, as well as among students, to help form study groups.
Expected Outcome
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The goal of this course is to help students think logically and critically about historical and contemporary issues based on evidence, and to express their ideas clearly. Students will also develop an academic attitude and learn basic research methods through studies of social studies education and historical dialogue.
Class Schedule	1(Kim) What is history education? 2(Kim) What is historical dialogue? 3(Kim) Historical dialogue and museums 4(Kim) Historical dialogue and museums 5(Kim) Practice of historical dialogue in museums 6(Kim) Practice of historical dialogue in museums 7(Kim & Kawaguchi) Learning resources at university (library, museums, etc.) 8(Kim & Kawaguchi) Learning resources at university (library, museums, etc.) 9(Kawaguchi) Reflecting on images of social studies 10(Kawaguchi) Methods to explore views of social studies 11(Kawaguchi) Research design: Who to ask? 12(Kawaguchi) Research design: How to ask? 13(Kawaguchi) Data analysis: methods 14(Kawaguchi) Data analysis: practice 15(Kim & Kawaguchi) Final presentations Students will complete report assignments for both instructors.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be provided for each class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Kim’s part: History is not limited to textbooks. It is told differently depending on the country and context. Think about how historical narratives are created and compare different perspectives. Kawaguchi’s part: Views on social studies differ depending on personal experiences. Pay attention to the ideas of people around you and explore different perspectives on social studies.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grades will be based on: Kim’s part (50%): class assignments (30%), report (20%) Kawaguchi’s part (50%): class assignments (30%), group work and participation (20%) Evaluation will consider: Independent learning Participation in discussions Thinking and understanding Preparation and research Presentation skills Responses to questions
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	University is not a place where you are simply given questions. It is a place where you create your own questions and generate new knowledge. Through this course, think about what you want to achieve at Hiroshima University and use it to make your four years meaningful.
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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