61254001 Introduction to Humanities A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 61254001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 人文学入門A

Subject Name
（Katakana）ジンブンガクニュウモンA

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Humanities A

Instructor LIU JINPENG

Instructor
(Katakana) リュウ　キンホウ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon1-4：LET B253

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, Discussion, Student Presentation

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Cultural Studies

Eligible Students

Keywords Humanities, Postwar History

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Literature / Linguistics
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Based on learning of postwar history of Japan, we will review the affairs and the problems that Japanese people were confronted with, such as nationalism and high growth of economy, from a humanistic perspective.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 End of War and Occupation
lesson3 Struggling for Survival
lesson4 Postwar Reforms: Democratization and Reverse Course
lesson5 Victor’s Justice?
lesson6 Peace Treaty and Recovery: towards High Growth
lesson7 Income-Doubling Plan and Industrial Pollution
lesson8 Ampo, Tokyo Olympic, Oil Shocks
lesson9 University and Student
lesson10 Rversion of Okinawa, Trade Friction, Tanaka Kakuei
lesson11 Building a New Japan
lesson12 Middle Class, Sarariiman, Full-time Housewife
lesson13 “Rich Japanese”
lesson14 Cool Japan as a research
lesson15 Conclusion

Final papers to be submitted at the end of the academic term.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Printed materials will be provided.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Materials, videos and PPT

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students should make efforts to gather materials for discussion.

Requirements

Grading Method Contribution in discussion: 30%  Report: 70%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message English textbook with lecture and discussion in Japanese mainly.

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	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	61254001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	人文学入門A
Subject Name （Katakana）	ジンブンガクニュウモンA
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Humanities A
Instructor	LIU JINPENG
Instructor (Katakana)	リュウ　キンホウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon1-4：LET B253
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Discussion, Student Presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students
Keywords	Humanities, Postwar History
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Literature / Linguistics
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Based on learning of postwar history of Japan, we will review the affairs and the problems that Japanese people were confronted with, such as nationalism and high growth of economy, from a humanistic perspective.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 End of War and Occupation lesson3 Struggling for Survival lesson4 Postwar Reforms: Democratization and Reverse Course lesson5 Victor’s Justice? lesson6 Peace Treaty and Recovery: towards High Growth lesson7 Income-Doubling Plan and Industrial Pollution lesson8 Ampo, Tokyo Olympic, Oil Shocks lesson9 University and Student lesson10 Rversion of Okinawa, Trade Friction, Tanaka Kakuei lesson11 Building a New Japan lesson12 Middle Class, Sarariiman, Full-time Housewife lesson13 “Rich Japanese” lesson14 Cool Japan as a research lesson15 Conclusion Final papers to be submitted at the end of the academic term.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Printed materials will be provided.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Materials, videos and PPT
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should make efforts to gather materials for discussion.
Requirements
Grading Method	Contribution in discussion: 30% Report: 70%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	English textbook with lecture and discussion in Japanese mainly.
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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