Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Letters
Lecture Code BK212002 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 日本語学研究法
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニホンゴガクケンキュウホウ
Subject Name in
English
Research Methodologies for Japanese Language and Linguistics
Instructor SHIRAI JUN
Instructor
(Katakana)
シライ ジュン
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-4:LET B102
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
If face-to-face lessons cannot be conducted, online lessons using Microsoft Teams will be used. 
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) 06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords History of Japanese linguistics, History of study 
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)
Japanese and Chinese Languages and Literatures
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic understanding of Japanese or Chinese literature and language 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This lecture focuses on the history of edo period Japanese linguistics.
For other information, please refer to the Japanese version. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance
lesson2 Introduction of history of Japanese linguistics
lesson3 Standpoint of philology
lesson4  History of study of phonology (1)
lesson5  History of study of phonolog (2)
lesson6 History of study of phonology (3)
lesson7 History of study of writing (1)
lesson8 History of study of writing (2)
lesson9 History of study of writing (3)
lesson10 History of study of grammar (1)
lesson11  History of study of grammar (2)
lesson12  History of study of grammar (3)
lesson13 History of study of vocabulary
lesson14 History of study of Japanese linguistics by foreigner
lesson15 Summary 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Mabuchi Kazuo, Izumo Asako, Kokugo-Gakushi, Kasama-Shoin, 2007 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details) Projector 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
You are strongly recommend that you review your knowledge of classical languages.
Basic knowledge of Japanese linguistics is required. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Actively participate(20%), Report(80%) 
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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