CC441703 Seminar on Pictorial Expression

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC441703 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 絵画表現演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）カイガヒョウゲンエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Seminar on Pictorial Expression

Instructor HORIKAWA SUNAO

Instructor
(Katakana) ホリカワ　スナオ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-8：EDU E206

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

Exercises, student presentations, workshop

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students Mainly students of plastic arts courses

Keywords Copperplate engraving, printmaking expression techniques, painting expression techniques, self-expression, work critique session

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Students will deepen their theoretical and practical research through the make of two-dimensional art works and paintings, and will strive to discover their own individuality and to master diverse methods of expression.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program in Art Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to discover, organize, and critically analyze a research topic of art education (including expression).

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To understand the characteristics of etching and painting. To understand the characteristics of production tools. To learn the basic content of expression of two-dimensional works as a lifelong activity through hands-on experience with a variety of drawing materials, and to acquire knowledge and skills useful for teaching expression of two-dimensional artworks in the field of education in the future.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction, class outline
Lesson 2: Etching  (sketching while understanding different types of lines and considering how to draw them; creating the preliminary drawing) (1)
Lesson 3: Etching (developing the preliminary drawing) (2)
Lesson 4: Etching  (transferring the preliminary drawing to the plate) (3)
Lesson 5: Etching (engraving/carving: details) (4)
Lesson 6: Etching (engraving/carving: details) (5)
Lesson 7: Etching (printing)(6)
Lesson 8: Etching  (printing; engraving/carving adjustments) (7)
Lesson 9: Etching  (printing; engraving/carving adjustments) (8)
Lesson 10:Etching (printing; engraving/carving adjustments; ink adjustment) (9)
Lesson 11: Etching (printing; engraving/carving adjustments; ink adjustment) (10)
Lesson 12: Relief printing (refining ideas; carving) (1)
Lesson 13: Relief printing (carving)（2）
Lesson 14: Relief printing (carving)（3）
Lesson 15: Presentation of works.

No examinations (but students will be required to submit artworks).
Students are required to submit a report on their artwork after each class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Students will need to bring a copper plate for the 2nd session and brushes, eggs, etc. for the 9th session.
Handouts will be distributed as needed.
Several books on artwork will be introduced in class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details) PowerPoint

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review If you are not able to finish your artwork within the class time, you will be required to do so outside of the class time.
Students are required to submit their works in the 8th and 15th period.

Requirements Specialized subject(painting)
A materials fee (about 1,500 yen) will be collected for items such as relief/intaglio supplies, ink (oil-based and water-based), paper, etc.

Grading Method Submit an artwork report after each class.
Submission of completed artwork in the 8th and 15th classes.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it A faculty member who has experience in creating and exhibiting artworks will lecture on pictorial expression, drawing on that experience.

Message I hope that students will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that will be useful in teaching painting expression in the future in educational settings. Also, I hope that students will have the opportunity to develop their own unique production methods.

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	CC441703	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	絵画表現演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	カイガヒョウゲンエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar on Pictorial Expression
Instructor	HORIKAWA SUNAO
Instructor (Katakana)	ホリカワ　スナオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues5-8：EDU E206
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Exercises, student presentations, workshop
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	Mainly students of plastic arts courses
Keywords	Copperplate engraving, printmaking expression techniques, painting expression techniques, self-expression, work critique session
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Students will deepen their theoretical and practical research through the make of two-dimensional art works and paintings, and will strive to discover their own individuality and to master diverse methods of expression.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program in Art Education （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to discover, organize, and critically analyze a research topic of art education (including expression).
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To understand the characteristics of etching and painting. To understand the characteristics of production tools. To learn the basic content of expression of two-dimensional works as a lifelong activity through hands-on experience with a variety of drawing materials, and to acquire knowledge and skills useful for teaching expression of two-dimensional artworks in the field of education in the future.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction, class outline Lesson 2: Etching (sketching while understanding different types of lines and considering how to draw them; creating the preliminary drawing) (1) Lesson 3: Etching (developing the preliminary drawing) (2) Lesson 4: Etching (transferring the preliminary drawing to the plate) (3) Lesson 5: Etching (engraving/carving: details) (4) Lesson 6: Etching (engraving/carving: details) (5) Lesson 7: Etching (printing)(6) Lesson 8: Etching (printing; engraving/carving adjustments) (7) Lesson 9: Etching (printing; engraving/carving adjustments) (8) Lesson 10:Etching (printing; engraving/carving adjustments; ink adjustment) (9) Lesson 11: Etching (printing; engraving/carving adjustments; ink adjustment) (10) Lesson 12: Relief printing (refining ideas; carving) (1) Lesson 13: Relief printing (carving)（2） Lesson 14: Relief printing (carving)（3） Lesson 15: Presentation of works. No examinations (but students will be required to submit artworks). Students are required to submit a report on their artwork after each class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Students will need to bring a copper plate for the 2nd session and brushes, eggs, etc. for the 9th session. Handouts will be distributed as needed. Several books on artwork will be introduced in class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)	PowerPoint
Learning techniques to be incorporated	PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	If you are not able to finish your artwork within the class time, you will be required to do so outside of the class time. Students are required to submit their works in the 8th and 15th period.
Requirements	Specialized subject(painting) A materials fee (about 1,500 yen) will be collected for items such as relief/intaglio supplies, ink (oil-based and water-based), paper, etc.
Grading Method	Submit an artwork report after each class. Submission of completed artwork in the 8th and 15th classes.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	A faculty member who has experience in creating and exhibiting artworks will lecture on pictorial expression, drawing on that experience.
Message	I hope that students will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that will be useful in teaching painting expression in the future in educational settings. Also, I hope that students will have the opportunity to develop their own unique production methods.
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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