Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code WMBM5501 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 日本語史研究A
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニホンゴシケンキュウA
Subject Name in
English
Study of the History of the Japanese Language A
Instructor SHIRAI JUN
Instructor
(Katakana)
シライ ジュン
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri3-4:LET B205
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
If we can't do face-to-face lecture, use Microsodt Teams. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords Japanese linguistics, Japanese hirstorical linguistics, Dictionary of old Japanese 
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
Examine the validity of various issues and conclusions through lectures and subscriptions on the dictionary of old Japanese, and understand the significance that in the study of Japanese history. 
Class Schedule lesson1:Introduction
lesson2:How to read the dictionaty of old Japanese
lesson3:Presentation (1)
lesson4:Presentation (2)
lesson5:Presentation (3)
lesson6:Presentation (4)
lesson7:Presentation (5)
lesson8:Presentation (6)
lesson9:Presentation (7)
lesson10:Presentation (8)
lesson11:Presentation (9)
lesson12:Presentation (10)
lesson13:Presentation (11)
lesson14:Presentation (12)
lesson15:Summary

Report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Kishimoto Emi, Shirai Jun, ed., Kirishitangogaku Nyumon, Yagi SHoten, (2022)
Toyoshima Masayuki, ed., Kirishitan to Syuppan, Yagi Shoten,(2013)
Nishizaki Toru, ed.,Kojisho wo manabu hito no tameni, Sekai shsosha, (1995) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details) Text, Handout, Picture 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
The important things are Curiosity, Penetration, and Perseverance. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Report(70%), Attitude toward the class(30%). 
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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