Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code WMBQ4001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 中期英語概論A
Subject Name
(Katakana)
チュウキエイゴガイロンA
Subject Name in
English
Introduction to Middle English A
Instructor OHNO HIDESHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
オオノ ヒデシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds5-8:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 05 : Literature
Eligible Students Postgraduate Students
Keywords Middle English, Chaucer 
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
To be able to read carefully or intensively Middle English texts. This year, we will read an early work of Geoffrey Chaucer: The Book of the Duchess. 
Class Schedule 1:Introduction
2:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 1-50)
3:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 51-100)
4:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 101-150)
5:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 151-200)
6:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 201-250)
7:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 251-300)
8:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 301-350)
9:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 351-400)
10:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 401-450)
11:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 451-500)
12:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 501-550)
13:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 551-600)
14:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 601-650)
15:Troilus and Criseyde(ll. 651-700) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
The Riverside Chaucer. (To be obtained individually.) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Microsoft Teams
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Do your best. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Participation (60%) and report (40%) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message We will use text written in English and have discussions in Japanese. 
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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