Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Evening Course
Lecture Code F0040210 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 外交史
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ガイコウシ
Subject Name in
English
Diplomatic History
Instructor YUKAWA HAYATO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ユカワ ハヤト
Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri11-12:Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M304
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Lecture-oriented 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Political Science
Eligible Students 3rd and 4th Year Students
Keywords Japanese diplomatic 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)
Law and Politics
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・The basic knowledge and understanding on historical and ideological roots on construction foundation of modern domestic and international society. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
In this class, we will learn about Japanese diplomatic history and U.S.-Japan relationship during the interwar period. 
Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction
lesson2: Overview of Japanese diplomacy in interwar period.
lesson3: WWI and U.S.-Japan relationship 1
lesson4: WWI and U.S.-Japan relationship 2
lesson5: The Washington Treaty System and U.S.-Japan relationship 1
lesson6: The Washington Treaty System and U.S.-Japan relationship 2
lesson7: The Manchurian Incident and U.S.-Japan relationship 1
lesson8: The Manchurian Incident and U.S.-Japan relationship 2
lesson9: U.S.-Japan relationship over the order in East Asia 1
lesson10: U.S.-Japan relationship over the order in East Asia 2
lesson11: The Second Sino-Japanese War and U.S.-Japan relationship 1
lesson12: The Second Sino-Japanese War and U.S.-Japan relationship 2
lesson13: The road to Pearl Harbor 1
lesson14: The road to Pearl Harbor 2
lesson15: TBA

report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
For Reference: Iokibe Makoto ed. Nichibei Kankei Shi, Yuhikaku, 2008 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Preparation and review is recommended through reference books. 
Requirements All sessions: Historical documents related to each session will be uploaded on moodle. Basic knowledge of Japanese diplomatic history of the period is essential for reading the historical documents. Students who are not confidence about their knowledge should read the above references and attend the class with basic knowledge. 
Grading Method Grading will be based on the report (100%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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