BE208001 The Study on Japanese Early Modern History A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BE208001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本近世研究Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンキンセイケンキュウA

Subject Name in
English The Study on Japanese Early Modern History A

Instructor YIN XIAOXING

Instructor
(Katakana) イン　ギョウセイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds5-8：LET B204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : History

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Special Subjects
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) History
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of research method on History

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understand the characteristics and structure of the early modern period in Japan.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Premises of Early Modern History Research
lesson3 Structure and Characteristics of the Bakuhan System (1)
lesson4 Structure and Characteristics of the Bakuhan System (2)
lesson5 Authority and Religion in Early Modern Japan (1)
lesson6 Authority and Religion in Early Modern Japan (2)
lesson7 Village Society in the Early Modern Period (1)
lesson8 Village Society in the Early Modern Period (2)
lesson9 Cities in the Early Modern Period (1)
lesson10 Cities in the Early Modern Period (2)
lesson11 Development of Transportation and Commerce (1)
lesson12 Development of Transportation and Commerce (2)
lesson13 People Living in Early Modern Society (1)
lesson14 People Living in Early Modern Society (2)
lesson15 Summary

An examination will be given after the last session.

After each class, you must submit a comment sheet with your thoughts and questions about the lecture.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be anounced.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read and review the references presented in class.

Requirements

Grading Method Active participation in class (40%)
Submit of the comment sheet (30%)
Final examination (30%)

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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	BE208001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本近世研究Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンキンセイケンキュウA
Subject Name in English	The Study on Japanese Early Modern History A
Instructor	YIN XIAOXING
Instructor (Katakana)	イン　ギョウセイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds5-8：LET B204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : History
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Special Subjects
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	History （Abilities and Skills）・Acquisition of research method on History
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understand the characteristics and structure of the early modern period in Japan.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Premises of Early Modern History Research lesson3 Structure and Characteristics of the Bakuhan System (1) lesson4 Structure and Characteristics of the Bakuhan System (2) lesson5 Authority and Religion in Early Modern Japan (1) lesson6 Authority and Religion in Early Modern Japan (2) lesson7 Village Society in the Early Modern Period (1) lesson8 Village Society in the Early Modern Period (2) lesson9 Cities in the Early Modern Period (1) lesson10 Cities in the Early Modern Period (2) lesson11 Development of Transportation and Commerce (1) lesson12 Development of Transportation and Commerce (2) lesson13 People Living in Early Modern Society (1) lesson14 People Living in Early Modern Society (2) lesson15 Summary An examination will be given after the last session. After each class, you must submit a comment sheet with your thoughts and questions about the lecture.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be anounced.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read and review the references presented in class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Active participation in class (40%) Submit of the comment sheet (30%) Final examination (30%)
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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