Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Letters
Lecture Code BG207101 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 地中海社会史研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
チチュウカイシャカイシケンキュウ
Subject Name in
English
A Study of Social History in the Mediterranean
Instructor MAENO HIROSHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
マエノ ヒロシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues1-2,Weds3-4:LET B204
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 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : History
Eligible Students Any students who are interested in this field are welcome.
Keywords Western History, Ancient History 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
I will survey basis topics on ancient Mediterranean history. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
History
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquisition of research method on History

Program in Social Studies 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
Surveying basis topics on ancient Mediterranean history, I will show ancient people's life, society, thought and methods of history. 
Class Schedule lesson1  Aegean Civilization
lesson2  Trojan War
lesson3  Linear Letter B
lesson4  Dark Ages
lesson5  Alphabet
lesson6  Great Colonization
lesson7  Phalanx
lesson8  Agriculture
lesson9  Athens: A Case Study of Polis
lesson10  Sparta: A Case Study of Polis
lesson11  Olympic Games
lesson12  Greek Philosophy 1: Before Socrates
lesson13  Coins
lesson14  Persian Wars
lesson15  Oracles

There is a small exam and comments each class.

None 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
I will show when needed 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts
(More Details) In every class, I will give hand out, 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please read introductory books, and read more books yourself referring to the reading list I distribute. 
Requirements None 
Grading Method Total score of the small exams and comments each classes. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message I am going to talk various topics widely but shallowly as a trigger to widen your knowledge. Taking this lecture as a starting point, please read more books yourself and deepen your understanding. 
Other None 
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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