| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Education |
| Lecture Code |
CC001601 |
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 |
BABA TAKUYA,DELAKORDA KAWASHIMA TINKA,CHANG CHIH HAO,NAKAYA AYAMI,KUWAYAMA HISASHI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ババ タクヤ,デラコルダ カワシマ ティンカ,チャン チハオ,ナカヤ アヤミ,クワヤマ ヒサシ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Weds5-8：EDU L207 |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| Based on the materials provided, the students are expected to discuss and deliberate their learning and activities |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
21
:
Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students |
| Eligible Students |
Multicultural and Global education program 1st year |
| Keywords |
How to spend time effectively, How to discuss, How to write a report, How to read books |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education | |
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| Expected Outcome | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Since this is the very first quater, the students are expected to learn how to learn in English, how to read books and academic papers critically, and discuss with others through connecting and developing learning up to senior high schools and learning in the university. Based on these learnings, they will visit nearby JICA chugoku center and connect their learning in the university and related social practices as a part of introductory internship. At the end of the course, they are expected to reflect the whole course and their learnings and to deliberate what they would like to learn for coming four years creatively. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 April 8th (All) introduction to learning the university
lesson2 April ８th (All) introduction to learning the university
lesson3 April 15th（Chang）English writing
lesson4 April 15th (Chang）English writing
lesson5 April 22nd (Maki) Creating Questions as the Starting Point of higher learning
lesson6 April 22nd (Sato) Thinking at University: Asking Questions and Shaping Perspectives— Language as a Window into Thought
lesson7 May 1st (Kuwayama) Critical reading (interactionism)
lesson8 May 1st (Nakaya) Discussion Method（Drawing 'Peace Tree' with international students)
lesson9 May 13th (Baba) First year internship (visit to JICA chugoku)
lesson10 May 13th (Baba) First year internship (visit to JICA chugoku)
lesson11 May 20th (Tinka) Online exchnage program with Senior high school in Turkey
lesson12 May 20th (Tinka) Online exchnage program with Senior high school in Turkey
lesson13 May 27th (all members) Summary
lesson14 May 27th (all members) Summary
lesson15 Nune 3rd (all members) Summary |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Finley, L.L.& Cooper, R.(2020) Difficult Discussions: Issues and Ideas for Engaging College Students in Peace and Justice Topics, Information Age Publishing.
Other relevant materials are interoduced during the lecture |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Handouts, moodle |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
They are advised to read books and academic papers assigned each lesson. Further, they are to expected to have an active larning through participating the lecture actively, deliberating deeply for oneself and discussing with other students, and reflecting on their learnings. Through these, they will develop an dream and future plan of 4years and those even after the graduation. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Active participation (50％), Logical and effective final presentation (50%) |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |