Japanese

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B531501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本の歴史（江戸時代から第二次世界大戦まで）
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	History of Japan: From the Edo Period to World War II
Instructor	NOJI NORIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ノジ　ノリコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：ECON A208
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : History
Eligible Students	This course is intended primarily for special auditing students participating in the Hiroshima University Morito Institute of Global Higher Education Study Abroad Program for Students of the Mongolian
Keywords	History, Edo Period, Shogunate, Early Modern Japan, Culture
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	As you study each historical period covered in this course, try to find out what was happening in your own country during the same era. Also, investigate major events that were taking place in other parts of the world. By comparing developments in Japan with those in other regions, you can gain a broader and deeper understanding of history.
Class Schedule	lesson1 The Edo Period I: Genroku Culture lesson2 The Edo Period II: The Economy of the Edo Period lesson3 The Edo Period III: The Late Edo Period and Japan’s International Environment lesson4 The Edo Period IV: The Anti-Shogunate Movement and the Tokugawa Shogunate lesson5 The Meiji Restoration and the Restoration of Imperial Rule lesson6 Politics in the Meiji Period lesson7 The First Sino-Japanese War lesson8 The Russo-Japanese War lesson9 East Asia after the Russo-Japanese War lesson10 The Annexation of Korea lesson11 World War I and Japan lesson12 Manchukuo and the Second Sino-Japanese War lesson13 The Outbreak of the Pacific War lesson14 Japan during World War II I: Daily Life during the War lesson15 Japan during World War II II: The Political System in Wartime Japan Final exam & quizzes will be.given.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No textbook required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reflect on how the historical events discussed in each lesson relate to those covered in earlier classes. In addition, students are encouraged to explore novels, manga, anime, dramas, and films depicting historical periods of interest in order to deepen their understanding of Japanese history and culture.
Requirements	This course is open to international students. Priority in enrollment will be given to students participating in the Hiroshima University Morito Institute of Global Higher Education Study Abroad Program for Students of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology.
Grading Method	Grades will be based on the following criteria: Final Examination (50%), Reflection Quizzes (20%), and Presentations (30%).
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Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
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Other	As you study each historical period covered in this course, try to find out what was happening in your own country during the same era. You may also explore major events and developments that were taking place in other regions of the world. Comparing Japan’s history with global history will help you gain a broader and deeper understanding of the past.
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.