Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program
Lecture Code WMJ60501 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 社会文化史
Subject Name
(Katakana)
シャカイブンカシ
Subject Name in
English
Social Historiy of Culture
Instructor HIRATE TOMOHIKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヒラテ トモヒコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Thur7-8:IAS A601
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 14 : Cultural Studies
Eligible Students
Keywords European cultural history and publishing history 
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
We will examine the culture of the middle-western European continent (French / Italian-speaking areas) from the Middle Ages to the modern era, focusing on publishing history. For materials, we will use a variety of documents including literary works, diaries, travel accounts, trial records, sermons, and newspaper articles, examining them with a focus on the formation of the "individual" and the individual's relationship to the community. 
Class Schedule The content of each individual lecture cannot be shown, but lectures will be held primarily as shown below.
We will discuss the typography of western Europe around the Mediterranean Sea, and culture of books and status of books thereafter, as well as problems of text interpretation, using research of the Annales School and thereafter.
Details about the procedures and content for this course will be explained during the first lesson. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
This course is focused on lectures, but will also include interpreting historical documents and student presentations. Textbooks and reference documents will be explained in detail in class. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students must prepare and review for class on their own. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Usual performance such as questions and responses in lecture. Students will write a simple summary of their impression on the last day of lecture. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other This English syllabus was translated from the Japanese version by the department. 
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