BF207002 Historical Study of the Social System in Southeast Asia B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BF207002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 東南アジア地域システム研究B

Subject Name
（Katakana）トウナンアジアチイキシステムケンキュウB

Subject Name in
English Historical Study of the Social System in Southeast Asia B

Instructor UEDA SHINYA

Instructor
(Katakana) ウエダ　シンヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon1-4：LET B102

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

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : History

Eligible Students ４・６・８

Keywords Modern History of Southeast Asia

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Professional lecture, Basic Professional Investigative lecture of the Program “History”
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) History
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of research method on History

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Widely and basically overviewing Modern History of Southeast Asia

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Guidance
Lesson 2: Arrival of Europeans and Southeast Asia
Lesson 3: Thailand (Siam)
Lesson 4: Formation of Dutch East India
Lesson 5: Creation of “Indonesia”
Lesson 6: Formation of French Indochina
Lesson 7: Development of the Mekong Delta
Lesson 8: British Malaya
Lesson 9: Philippines
Lesson 10: British Burma
Lesson 11: Emergence of "center" and "periphery" in modern times
Lesson 12: The Period of Japanese Military Rule
Lesson 13: Southeast Asia after Independence
Lesson 14: Postwar Japan and Southeast Asia
Lesson 15: Summary

Essay‐type examination (Students can bring dictionary and text)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Saito Teruko, 『東南アジアの農村社会 (世界史リブレット)』84（山川出版社、2008）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1 Reading the High school world history textbook.
Lesson 2-15 researching the names of persons, places, and cases by Historical encyclopedia and PC.

Requirements Understand the historical background of the various problems occurring in contemporary Southeast Asia.

Grading Method Attitude toward the class (30%), Examination (70%) of semester, and no report required. Those who is absent more than 1/3 of the lessons will lose the credit.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Be aware of Southeast Asia-related news on a regular basis.

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	BF207002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	東南アジア地域システム研究B
Subject Name （Katakana）	トウナンアジアチイキシステムケンキュウB
Subject Name in English	Historical Study of the Social System in Southeast Asia B
Instructor	UEDA SHINYA
Instructor (Katakana)	ウエダ　シンヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon1-4：LET B102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : History
Eligible Students	４・６・８
Keywords	Modern History of Southeast Asia
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Professional lecture, Basic Professional Investigative lecture of the Program “History”
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	History （Abilities and Skills）・Acquisition of research method on History
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Widely and basically overviewing Modern History of Southeast Asia
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Guidance Lesson 2: Arrival of Europeans and Southeast Asia Lesson 3: Thailand (Siam) Lesson 4: Formation of Dutch East India Lesson 5: Creation of “Indonesia” Lesson 6: Formation of French Indochina Lesson 7: Development of the Mekong Delta Lesson 8: British Malaya Lesson 9: Philippines Lesson 10: British Burma Lesson 11: Emergence of "center" and "periphery" in modern times Lesson 12: The Period of Japanese Military Rule Lesson 13: Southeast Asia after Independence Lesson 14: Postwar Japan and Southeast Asia Lesson 15: Summary Essay‐type examination (Students can bring dictionary and text)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Saito Teruko, 『東南アジアの農村社会 (世界史リブレット)』84（山川出版社、2008）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1 Reading the High school world history textbook. Lesson 2-15 researching the names of persons, places, and cases by Historical encyclopedia and PC.
Requirements	Understand the historical background of the various problems occurring in contemporary Southeast Asia.
Grading Method	Attitude toward the class (30%), Examination (70%) of semester, and no report required. Those who is absent more than 1/3 of the lessons will lose the credit.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Be aware of Southeast Asia-related news on a regular basis.
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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