| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Letters |
| Lecture Code |
BF205001 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
アジア海域システム研究B (東洋史) |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
アジアカイイキシステムケンキュウB |
Subject Name in
English |
Study on the System of Maritime Asia B |
| Instructor |
KAKIZAKI ICHIRO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
カキザキ イチロウ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, First Semester, OutOfTerm(1st) |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(O1) Inte：See the bulletin board for detail. |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
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Japanese |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
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Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
07
:
History |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Southeast Asia, Railway history |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | History
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of research method on History |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Railways emerged as a modern land transportation system in the early 19th century. By mounting steam engines—a product of the Industrial Revolution—onto rolling stock, they achieved significant reductions in both travel time and transportation costs. Railways, originating in Europe, rapidly spread worldwide, profoundly impacting economies and societies across the globe. Approximately 150 years have passed since railways first appeared in Southeast Asia, and their role has evolved over time. This course will trace the political, economic, and social transformations of the region, using the history of Southeast Asian railways as its foundation. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1: Orientation
lesson2: Southeast Asia Before Railways
lesson3:The Emergence of Railways (1860s–1880s)
lesson4: Building National Railway Networks (1890s–1910s)
lesson5: The Emergence and Failure of International Railway Plans (1920s–1930s)
lesson6: The Expansion of Urban Trams (1860s–1930s)
lesson7:Film Screening: “The Bridge on the River Kwai”
lesson8: Railways Amidst the Flames of War (1940s)
lesson9: Railways in the Postwar Reconstruction Era (1950s)
lesson10: Competition with Automobiles (1960s–1970s)
lesson11: Destruction and Rebuilding of the Railway Network (1960s–1970s)
lesson12: The Decline of Railways (1980s–1990s)
lesson13: The Emergence of the “Railway Myth” (2000s–)
lesson14: Expansion of Urban Rail Networks (1980s–)
lesson15: Summary & Exam
Exam |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Kakizaki Ichiro [2010]. 王国の鉄路 タイ鉄道の歴史 [Rails of the Kingdom: The History of Thai Railways], Kyoto University Press
【Others】
Koike Shigeru, Aoki Eichi, Wakuda Yasuo (eds.) [2010]. 鉄道の世界史 [A Global history of Railways], Tokyo: Yushokan.
Kakizaki Ichiro [2000]. タイ経済と鉄道 1885～1935年 [Laying the Tracks: The Thai Economy and Its Railways 1885-1935 ], Tokyo: Nihon Keizai Hyoronsha.
Kakizaki Ichiro[2009]. 鉄道と道路の政治経済学 タイの交通政策と商品流通 1935～1975年 [ The Political Economy of Railways and Highways: Transport Policy and Commodity Flow in Thailand, 1935-1975], Kyoto: Kyoto University Press.
Kakizaki Ichiro [2014]. 都市交通のポリティクス バンコク 1886～2012年 [The Politics of Urban Transportation: Bangkok, 1886–2012], Kyoto: Kyoto University Press.
Kakizaki Ichiro [2018]. タイ鉄道と日本軍 鉄道の戦時動員の実像 1941～1945年 [Thai Railways and the Japanese Army: The Real Image of Railway Mobilization during World War II], Kyoto: Kyoto University Press.
Kakizaki Ichiro [2023]. タイ鉄道の凋落と復権 1975～2015年 [Decline and Recovery of Thai Railways, 1975-2015], Tokyo: Nihon Keizai Hyoronsha.
Kakizaki Ichiro [2026]. 変貌するアジアの鉄道 [Changing Railways in Asia]Tokyo: Seizando-Shoten.
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PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Visual Materials |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Lesson 1: Prepare to be able to draw a simple map of Southeast Asia.
Lesson 2: Read the relevant section of ‘Railways of the Kingdom: The History of Thai Railways’.
Lesson 3: Read the relevant section of ‘Railways of the Kingdom: The History of Thai Railways’.
Lesson 4: Read the relevant section of ‘Railways of the Kingdom: The History of Thai Railways’.
Lesson 5: Read the relevant section of “The Kingdom's Railways: The History of Thai Railways.”
Lesson 7: Research the movie “The Bridge on the River Kwai” beforehand.
Lesson 8: Read the relevant section of “The Kingdom's Railways: The History of Thai Railways.”
Lesson 8: Read the relevant section of ‘The Kingdom's Railways: The History of Thai Railways’.
Lesson 9: Read the relevant section of ‘The Kingdom's Railways: The History of Thai Railways’.
Lesson 10: Read the relevant section of ‘The Kingdom's Railways: The History of Thai Railways’.
Lesson 11: Read the relevant section of ‘The Kingdom's Railways: The History of Thai Railways’.
Lesson 12: Read the relevant section of ‘The Kingdom's Railways: A History of Thailand's Railways’.
Lesson 13: Read the relevant section of ‘The Kingdom's Railways: A History of Thailand's Railways’.
Lesson 14: Read the relevant section of ‘The Kingdom's Railways: A History of Thailand's Railways’.
Lesson 15: Review the content of all lectures to date.
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| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
・Short quizzes/test format
・Post-class reports |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
Lecture Period: September 21 (Mon) to September 23 (Wed) |
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