G0001008 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course

Lecture Code G0001008 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 YAMAGUCHI CHIKARA

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマグチ　チカラ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6：ECON A206

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

Seminar

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 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 1st year

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome

Class Objectives
/Class Outline We should study an insight from what economics says and what it can do. Students will study and present papers on the relevant topics.

Class Schedule lesson1 (4/13): Guidance, Group work and discussion
lesson2 (TBD): 【Day Camp】
lesson3 (4/20): Group work and discussion
lesson4 (4/27): Group work and discussion
lesson5 (5/11): 【Introduction to University Education】
lesson6 (5/18): Group work and discussion
lesson7 (5/25): Group work and discussion
lesson8 (6/1): 【1st year internship（National Tax Agency）】
lesson9 (6/8): Group work and discussion
lesson10 (6/17): Group work and discussion
lesson11 (scheduled for 6/24): 【Careea Guidance（MyNavi）】
lesson12 (around July):【Roundtable discussion between graduates and current students】
lesson13 (7/1): Group work and discussion
lesson14 (7/8): Group work and discussion
lesson15 (7/15): Group work, discussion, and reporting

The report will be conducted on July 15th.

The details of each lesson will be explained in the first lesson. This schedule is always subject to change.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. See the Japanese syllabus.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students should review and understand distributed materials in class.

Requirements Attendance is important for this seminar. If you miss a class, please let the instructor know the reason beforehand.

Grading Method Your grade is evaluated based on your contribution to the class (70%) and assignments (30%).

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 Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G0001008	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	YAMAGUCHI CHIKARA
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマグチ　チカラ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6：ECON A206
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		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	1st year
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome
Class Objectives /Class Outline	We should study an insight from what economics says and what it can do. Students will study and present papers on the relevant topics.
Class Schedule	lesson1 (4/13): Guidance, Group work and discussion lesson2 (TBD): 【Day Camp】 lesson3 (4/20): Group work and discussion lesson4 (4/27): Group work and discussion lesson5 (5/11): 【Introduction to University Education】 lesson6 (5/18): Group work and discussion lesson7 (5/25): Group work and discussion lesson8 (6/1): 【1st year internship（National Tax Agency）】 lesson9 (6/8): Group work and discussion lesson10 (6/17): Group work and discussion lesson11 (scheduled for 6/24): 【Careea Guidance（MyNavi）】 lesson12 (around July):【Roundtable discussion between graduates and current students】 lesson13 (7/1): Group work and discussion lesson14 (7/8): Group work and discussion lesson15 (7/15): Group work, discussion, and reporting The report will be conducted on July 15th. The details of each lesson will be explained in the first lesson. This schedule is always subject to change.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	See the Japanese syllabus.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should review and understand distributed materials in class.
Requirements	Attendance is important for this seminar. If you miss a class, please let the instructor know the reason beforehand.
Grading Method	Your grade is evaluated based on your contribution to the class (70%) and assignments (30%).
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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