Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC000921 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 OKUMURA YASUKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
オクムラ ヤスコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds1-4:EDU A111
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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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 freshman
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
 
Expected Outcome 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Students will learn about the fields of Japanese language education and will find aims, purposes, and directions of learning at the university. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Guidance
Lesson 2: Aims and Goals of learning in university
Lesson 3: Basics of academic writing (1)
Lesson 4: Basics of academic writing (2)
Lesson 5: Analyzing my languages (1)
Lesson 6: Analyzing my languages (2)
Lesson 7: Fields of Japanese language education (1)
Lesson 8: Fields of Japanese language education (2)
Lesson 9: Visit to a field of Japanese language education - class observation - (1)
Lesson 10: Visit to a field of Japanese language education - class observation - (2)
Lesson 10: Reflections on the visit to a field of Japanese language education - class observation -
Lesson 11: Visit to a field of Japanese language education - participation as a volunteer - (1)
Lesson 12: Visit to a field of Japanese language education - participation as a volunteer - (2)
Lesson 10: Reflections on the visit to a field of Japanese language education - participation as a volunteer -
Lesson 15: Summary of this class 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
No textbook will be used. Handouts will be delivered when necessary. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Microsoft Teams
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Lessons 1-6: Before class, read handouts delivered at guidance. After class, correct and complete assignments given during the class.
Lessons 7-15: Before class, gather information about fields of Japanese language education. After class, reflect your experiences in the fields of Japanese language education and write reports 
Requirements  
Grading Method Short writing:25%
Project assignment:25%
Report on the experiences in the fields of Japanese language education:50% 
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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