66230003 Entrepreneurship

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 66230003 Subject Classification Social Cooperation Courses

Subject Name アントレプレナーシップ

Subject Name
（Katakana）アントレプレナーシップ

Subject Name in
English Entrepreneurship

Instructor INADA YUKO

Instructor
(Katakana) イナダ　ユウコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)

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

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） 03 : Career Education

Eligible Students

Keywords Entrepreneurship; Problem-solving; Teamwork; Design; Career

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This course is positioned as an introductory subject in career education within the liberal arts curriculum.
Expected Outcome Through this course, students will develop the following abilities:

1.Understand the concepts of entrepreneurship education.
2.Identify social issues independently and generate creative ideas for new business opportunities.
3.Develop a business plan and acquire the ability to communicate ideas effectively through proposals and presentation skills, including prototyping.
4.Through individual learning, recognize the importance of understanding oneself and others and how to apply this self-awareness.
5.Through collaborative learning, listen to others’ perspectives and work cooperatively to achieve shared goals.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Entrepreneurship involves independently identifying social issues that need to be addressed, generating solutions, taking action, and continuously creating value for society.
In this course, students will experience the process of value creation using familiar topics through both individual work and team-based activities. Through these experiences, the course aims to help students better understand themselves and their peers, as well as reflect on the importance of entrepreneurial thinking, action, and practice.

Class Schedule Sessions 1–2: Overview of entrepreneurship
Sessions 3–4: Customer issues, idea generation for new businesses, hypothesis testing, team formation
Sessions 5–6: Management philosophy, business vision, differentiation
Sessions 7–8: Prototyping, financial planning, fundraising
Sessions 9–10: Business plan development
Sessions 11–12: Workshop
Sessions 13–14: Business plan presentations
Sessions 15–16: Reflection

Note: Course content may change depending on progress and number of participants.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference Book:
Inada, Yuko (2025). Entrepreneurship Education. Kwansei Gakuin University Press.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details) Laptop PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please review the class materials after each session.

Requirements Since this is an intensive course with team-based activities, full participation on all dates is expected.

Grading Method Presentation: 40%
Report: 30%
Active participation and contributions: 30%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The instructor has experience in product planning, sales, and marketing at a manufacturer, as well as new business development and marketing in e-commerce. These experiences will be applied throughout the course.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	66230003	Subject Classification	Social Cooperation Courses
Subject Name	アントレプレナーシップ
Subject Name （Katakana）	アントレプレナーシップ
Subject Name in English	Entrepreneurship
Instructor	INADA YUKO
Instructor (Katakana)	イナダ　ユウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

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）	03 : Career Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	Entrepreneurship; Problem-solving; Teamwork; Design; Career
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This course is positioned as an introductory subject in career education within the liberal arts curriculum.
Expected Outcome	Through this course, students will develop the following abilities: 1.Understand the concepts of entrepreneurship education. 2.Identify social issues independently and generate creative ideas for new business opportunities. 3.Develop a business plan and acquire the ability to communicate ideas effectively through proposals and presentation skills, including prototyping. 4.Through individual learning, recognize the importance of understanding oneself and others and how to apply this self-awareness. 5.Through collaborative learning, listen to others’ perspectives and work cooperatively to achieve shared goals.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Entrepreneurship involves independently identifying social issues that need to be addressed, generating solutions, taking action, and continuously creating value for society. In this course, students will experience the process of value creation using familiar topics through both individual work and team-based activities. Through these experiences, the course aims to help students better understand themselves and their peers, as well as reflect on the importance of entrepreneurial thinking, action, and practice.
Class Schedule	Sessions 1–2: Overview of entrepreneurship Sessions 3–4: Customer issues, idea generation for new businesses, hypothesis testing, team formation Sessions 5–6: Management philosophy, business vision, differentiation Sessions 7–8: Prototyping, financial planning, fundraising Sessions 9–10: Business plan development Sessions 11–12: Workshop Sessions 13–14: Business plan presentations Sessions 15–16: Reflection Note: Course content may change depending on progress and number of participants.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference Book: Inada, Yuko (2025). Entrepreneurship Education. Kwansei Gakuin University Press.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)	Laptop PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please review the class materials after each session.
Requirements	Since this is an intensive course with team-based activities, full participation on all dates is expected.
Grading Method	Presentation: 40% Report: 30% Active participation and contributions: 30%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The instructor has experience in product planning, sales, and marketing at a manufacturer, as well as new business development and marketing in e-commerce. These experiences will be applied throughout the course.
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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