CC244306 Seminar on World History Sources

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC244306 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 外国史資料演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ガイコクシシリョウエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Seminar on World History Sources

Instructor TOKUNAGA YOSHIAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) トクナガ　ヨシアキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur1-4：EDU K104

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

・Seminar 　・Discussion

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 diplomatic documents, British Empire, Middle East, modern history

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 This course aims to equip participants with a solid understanding of history education at the secondary level. In particular, it focuses on the concepts and methodologies of historical studies that constitute the foundation of history education. Through close reading of British diplomatic documents concerning Iran in the 1920s, participants analyze their political and social contexts, including British policies toward the Middle East and the internal conditions of Iran at the time. As preparation for each class, students are required not only to read and translate designated sections of the documents, but also to complete related assignments.

Class Schedule lesson1：Guidance (Aims of the lecture, How it will proceed)
lesson2：British Diplomatic Documents and Their Framework
lesson3：Reading Published Documents  I: Confidential Prints
lesson4：Reading Published Documents  I: Confidential Prints
lesson5：Reading Published Documents  I: Confidential Prints
lesson6：Reading Published Documents  I: Confidential Prints
lesson7：Reading Published Documents  II: India Office Records
lesson8：Reading Published Documents  II: India Office Records
lesson9：Reading Published Documents  II: India Office Records
lesson10：Reading Published Documents  II: India Office Records
lesson11：Reading Unpublished Documents: Consular Records
lesson12：Reading Unpublished Documents: Consular Records
lesson13：Reading Unpublished Documents: Consular Records
lesson14：Reading Unpublished Documents: Consular Records
lesson15：Conclusion

No final examination will be conducted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. ・Bidwell, Robin, ed. Turkey, Iran, and the Middle East, 1918–1939: British Documents on Foreign Affairs: Reports and Papers from the Foreign Office Confidential Print, pt. 2, series B, 35 vols. Bethesda: University Publications of America, 1985–1997.
・Roper, Michael. The Records of the Foreign Office, 1782-1968. London: Public Record Office, 2002.

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

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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review lesson1: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson2: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson3: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson4: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson5: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson6: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson7: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson8: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson9: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson10: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson11: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson12: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson13: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson14: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
lesson15: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.

Requirements

Grading Method Participants will be evaluated based on their assignments and class participation.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This course welcomes participants who are interested in becoming school teachers not only in world history but also in Japanese history and other fields of social studies. It recommends, though does not require, that participants have experience studying foreign languages in addition to English, particularly French and Russian.

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 Education
Lecture Code	CC244306	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	外国史資料演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ガイコクシシリョウエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar on World History Sources
Instructor	TOKUNAGA YOSHIAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	トクナガ　ヨシアキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur1-4：EDU K104
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
・Seminar 　・Discussion
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	diplomatic documents, British Empire, Middle East, modern history
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	This course aims to equip participants with a solid understanding of history education at the secondary level. In particular, it focuses on the concepts and methodologies of historical studies that constitute the foundation of history education. Through close reading of British diplomatic documents concerning Iran in the 1920s, participants analyze their political and social contexts, including British policies toward the Middle East and the internal conditions of Iran at the time. As preparation for each class, students are required not only to read and translate designated sections of the documents, but also to complete related assignments.
Class Schedule	lesson1：Guidance (Aims of the lecture, How it will proceed) lesson2：British Diplomatic Documents and Their Framework lesson3：Reading Published Documents I: Confidential Prints lesson4：Reading Published Documents I: Confidential Prints lesson5：Reading Published Documents I: Confidential Prints lesson6：Reading Published Documents I: Confidential Prints lesson7：Reading Published Documents II: India Office Records lesson8：Reading Published Documents II: India Office Records lesson9：Reading Published Documents II: India Office Records lesson10：Reading Published Documents II: India Office Records lesson11：Reading Unpublished Documents: Consular Records lesson12：Reading Unpublished Documents: Consular Records lesson13：Reading Unpublished Documents: Consular Records lesson14：Reading Unpublished Documents: Consular Records lesson15：Conclusion No final examination will be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	・Bidwell, Robin, ed. Turkey, Iran, and the Middle East, 1918–1939: British Documents on Foreign Affairs: Reports and Papers from the Foreign Office Confidential Print, pt. 2, series B, 35 vols. Bethesda: University Publications of America, 1985–1997. ・Roper, Michael. The Records of the Foreign Office, 1782-1968. London: Public Record Office, 2002.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	lesson1: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson2: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson3: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson4: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson5: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson6: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson7: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson8: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson9: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson10: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson11: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson12: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson13: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson14: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings. lesson15: Participants analyze historical texts by examining their structure, authors’ intentions, and political and social contexts, as well as their literal meanings.
Requirements
Grading Method	Participants will be evaluated based on their assignments and class participation.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This course welcomes participants who are interested in becoming school teachers not only in world history but also in Japanese history and other fields of social studies. It recommends, though does not require, that participants have experience studying foreign languages in addition to English, particularly French and Russian.
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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