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 Economics Program
Lecture Code WMEX1500 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 経済学特講(経営史)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ケイザイガクトクコウ(ケイエイシ)
Subject Name in
English
Topics in Economics (Business History)
Instructor CHO SUNG SHIN
Instructor
(Katakana)
チョウ スンシン
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8:ECON B253
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Economics
Eligible Students
Keywords Economic History, Business History, History of Industry, Japanese Economy, High Economic Growth 
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
Through the reading of key literature on Japanese economic history, students deepen their understanding of the historical development of the Japanese economy. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Orientation
lesson2 Reading and Discussion of Literature 1
lesson3 Reading and Discussion of Literature 2
lesson4 Reading and Discussion of Literature 3
lesson5 Reading and Discussion of Literature 4
lesson6 Reading and Discussion of Literature 5
lesson7 Reading and Discussion of Literature 6
lesson8 Reading and Discussion of Literature 7
lesson9 Reading and Discussion of Literature 8
lesson10 Reading and Discussion of Literature 9
lesson11 Reading and Discussion of Literature 10
lesson12 Reading and Discussion of Literature 11
lesson13 Discussion of Recent Research 1
lesson14 Discussion of Recent Research 2
lesson15 Discussion of Recent Research 3 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
橋本寿朗,長谷川信,宮島英昭,斉藤直『現代日本経済 第4版』 有斐閣アルマ, 2019 
PC or AV used in
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please read the assigned text in advance and participate in class after organizing questions and key points for discussion.
Students are expected to have basic knowledge of Japanese economic history.
 
Requirements  
Grading Method Class participation (50%), Presentation (50%) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Before the first class, please read Part I (up to Chapter 2) of the text and attempt one of the exercises (p. 48) before attending the class. 
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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