BE206001 Study of Japanese Middle Age History C

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BE206001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本中世研究Ｃ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンチュウセイケンキュウC

Subject Name in
English Study of Japanese Middle Age History C

Instructor KUBOTA SHO

Instructor
(Katakana) クボタ　ショウ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-8：LET B204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

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
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of research method on History

Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course will provide an understanding of medieval Japanese politics and society, focusing on the Muromachi and Sengoku periods. However, rather than viewing the Japanese archipelago and Japanese society in isolation, students will gain a broader understanding of Japanese society in relation to social changes in East Asia and the world as a whole.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Who is Luís de Almeida S.J.?
lesson3 from Portugal to Sengoku Japan 1
lesson4 from Portugal to Sengoku Japan 1
lesson5 from Amanguchi to Funai 1
lesson6 from Amanguchi to Funai 2
lesson7 He meets Otomo Sorin 1
lesson8 He meets Otomo Sorin 2
lesson9 He negotiates Otomo Sorin 1
lesson10 He negotiate Otomo Sorin
lesson11 He receives Sorin's letter 1
lesson12 He receives Sorin's letter 2
lesson13 He was attacked by Pirates 1
lesson14 He was attacked by Pirates 2
lesson15 Conclusion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be anounced.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review I will not explain historic words one by one. It is necessary to study by yourselves.

Requirements

Grading Method Post-class 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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	BE206001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本中世研究Ｃ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンチュウセイケンキュウC
Subject Name in English	Study of Japanese Middle Age History C
Instructor	KUBOTA SHO
Instructor (Katakana)	クボタ　ショウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues5-8：LET B204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

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 （Abilities and Skills）・Acquisition of research method on History Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science. （Comprehensive Abilities）・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course will provide an understanding of medieval Japanese politics and society, focusing on the Muromachi and Sengoku periods. However, rather than viewing the Japanese archipelago and Japanese society in isolation, students will gain a broader understanding of Japanese society in relation to social changes in East Asia and the world as a whole.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Who is Luís de Almeida S.J.? lesson3 from Portugal to Sengoku Japan 1 lesson4 from Portugal to Sengoku Japan 1 lesson5 from Amanguchi to Funai 1 lesson6 from Amanguchi to Funai 2 lesson7 He meets Otomo Sorin 1 lesson8 He meets Otomo Sorin 2 lesson9 He negotiates Otomo Sorin 1 lesson10 He negotiate Otomo Sorin lesson11 He receives Sorin's letter 1 lesson12 He receives Sorin's letter 2 lesson13 He was attacked by Pirates 1 lesson14 He was attacked by Pirates 2 lesson15 Conclusion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be anounced.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	I will not explain historic words one by one. It is necessary to study by yourselves.
Requirements
Grading Method	Post-class 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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