Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Letters
Lecture Code BG001001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 西洋史学入門
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイヨウシガクニュウモン
Subject Name in
English
Introduction to Occidental History
Instructor FUJIHARA SHOTA
Instructor
(Katakana)
フジハラ ショウタ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds5-8:LET B153
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Seminar, Note-taking, Discussion, Presentation by students 
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)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
History
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic understanding of history of Japan, the East and the West 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Students will acquire (1) the knowledge of British history, (2) the ability for reading materials, (3) the ability of presentation 
Class Schedule lesson1
Introduction
lesson2
Is history a science ?

lesson3
Historical sources
lesson4
Time and Periodization in Historical Studies
lesson5  
Emergence of Modern Historiography : National History
lesson6
Annales School (1) History of Society
lesson7
Annales School (2) Environmental History
lesson8
Annales School (3) Demographic History
lesson9
Annales School (4) History of Mentalities
lesson10
Annales School (5) History of Sensibility I : History of Smell
lesson11
Annales School (5) History of Sensibility II : History of Sound
lesson12
Global History
lesson13
History of Women and Gender

lesson14
Report by students
lesson15
Report by students

attendance/report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
We hand out printed papers 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
As homework, all students should read a book of European history. 
Requirements In the 14th and 15th lessons, each student will introduce one book related to Western historiography in about 10 minutes. Additionally, they will submit a report on the book they presented. 
Grading Method Students will be evaluated based upon the participation and contribution in classes, especially presentations, reaction paper and final report. 
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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