62010002 Japanese HistoryA

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 62010002 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 日本史Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンシA

Subject Name in
English Japanese HistoryA

Instructor WATANABE MAKOTO

Instructor
(Katakana) ワタナベ　マコト

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon1-4：IAS L102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Seminar

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : History

Eligible Students

Keywords Ritsuryo system  nation, military, diplomacy, aristocratic society, local politics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
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 I will outline the history of Japanese ancient history. In that case, I would like to focus on nurturing the viewpoint of understanding the history by being conscious of the relationship between national and social institutions and the neighboring countries of East Asia.

Class Schedule 1. On the aim and contents of class
2. 1. Structure of the Ritsuryo system nation
     (1) State of the Nara period -1
3.       State of the Nara period -2
4.   (2) Viewpoint of understanding the political history of the Nara period - military and diplomacy -
5. 2. Political trends in the Nara period and the surrounding world
     (1) Ritsuryo system  nation period 1 to 2
6.  (2) Ritsuryo system  nation period 3
7.  (3) Ritsuryo system nation period 4
8.  (4) Ritsuryo system nation period 5 to 7
9.  3. From the Nara period to the Heian period
     (1) Nation, social change and Japan of the Heian period
10.  (2) The nobles and officials -1
11.      The nobles and officials -2
12. 3. A state of the Heian period
     (1) The aristocratic society of the Heian period
13.  (2) The local politics that is in the middle of the Heian period
14.  (3) Formation of a manorial society and Political form of Insei administration
15. Political structure of Insei

Report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference books for better understanding will be introduced at any time.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC-necessary

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1. Let's read the 1st reference literature / overview.
2-3.  What is the second regulation state nation?
4. From what perspective do you think the political history of the Nara period is easy to understand?4. What was the mechanism of promotion of the nobles and officials during the Nara period?
5-8. Let's look at the political history of the Nara period while conscious of foreign relations.
9. Let's compare the Heian periodwith the Nara period.
10-11. What was the mechanism of promotion of the nobles and officials during the Nara period?11. What is the reason why regent regimen was able to have power?
12. Let's compare how the nobility society of the Heian period differs from the Nara period.
13.What was the local politics of the Heian Period? Let's compare it with the previous era.
14. What is the manor, why does it increase during the Heian period?
15.Why was the political form of the "Insei" administration born? Let's think about from the social situation.

Requirements This lecture is given in japanese.

Grading Method Quizzes and comment 40％, report 60％

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Bring a laptop to class

Other 【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】

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	62010002	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	日本史Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンシA
Subject Name in English	Japanese HistoryA
Instructor	WATANABE MAKOTO
Instructor (Katakana)	ワタナベ　マコト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon1-4：IAS L102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : History
Eligible Students
Keywords	Ritsuryo system nation, military, diplomacy, aristocratic society, local politics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
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	I will outline the history of Japanese ancient history. In that case, I would like to focus on nurturing the viewpoint of understanding the history by being conscious of the relationship between national and social institutions and the neighboring countries of East Asia.
Class Schedule	1. On the aim and contents of class 2. 1. Structure of the Ritsuryo system nation (1) State of the Nara period -1 3. State of the Nara period -2 4. (2) Viewpoint of understanding the political history of the Nara period - military and diplomacy - 5. 2. Political trends in the Nara period and the surrounding world (1) Ritsuryo system nation period 1 to 2 6. (2) Ritsuryo system nation period 3 7. (3) Ritsuryo system nation period 4 8. (4) Ritsuryo system nation period 5 to 7 9. 3. From the Nara period to the Heian period (1) Nation, social change and Japan of the Heian period 10. (2) The nobles and officials -1 11. The nobles and officials -2 12. 3. A state of the Heian period (1) The aristocratic society of the Heian period 13. (2) The local politics that is in the middle of the Heian period 14. (3) Formation of a manorial society and Political form of Insei administration 15. Political structure of Insei Report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference books for better understanding will be introduced at any time.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC-necessary
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1. Let's read the 1st reference literature / overview. 2-3. What is the second regulation state nation? 4. From what perspective do you think the political history of the Nara period is easy to understand?4. What was the mechanism of promotion of the nobles and officials during the Nara period? 5-8. Let's look at the political history of the Nara period while conscious of foreign relations. 9. Let's compare the Heian periodwith the Nara period. 10-11. What was the mechanism of promotion of the nobles and officials during the Nara period?11. What is the reason why regent regimen was able to have power? 12. Let's compare how the nobility society of the Heian period differs from the Nara period. 13.What was the local politics of the Heian Period? Let's compare it with the previous era. 14. What is the manor, why does it increase during the Heian period? 15.Why was the political form of the "Insei" administration born? Let's think about from the social situation.
Requirements	This lecture is given in japanese.
Grading Method	Quizzes and comment 40％, report 60％
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Bring a laptop to class
Other	【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】
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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