Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code WMBZ1106 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 特別研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in
English
Special Research
Instructor PETER CHEYNE
Instructor
(Katakana)
ピーター チェイニ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 05 : Literature
Eligible Students
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Completion of Master’s Thesis 
Class Schedule Lesson 1. Tutorial on main areas to rewrite and improve
Lesson 2. Advanced proofreading and correcting
Lesson 3. Advanced copy editing
Lesson 4. Proofreading Introduction
Lesson 5. Copyediting Introduction
Lesson 6. Proofreading Chapter 1
Lesson 7. Copyediting Chapter 2
Lesson 8. Proofreading Chapter 3
Lesson 9. Copyediting Chapter 4
Lesson 10. Proofreading Chapter 5
Lesson 11. Copyediting Chapter 6
Lesson 12. Proofreading Conclusion
Lesson 13. Copyediting Conclusion
Lesson 14. Adding Front Matter (Table of Contents, etc.)
Lesson 15. Final Review and Amendments 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Works covered in the thesis. New Hart’s Rules (OUP) or Oxford Guide to Style (OUP). 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
(More Details)  
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
It is imperative to keep on top of the work and to keep reading secondary and critical literature as well as the primary literature. 
Requirements  
Grading Method The master’s thesis 
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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