Japanese

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNB05550	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	社会認識教育学特別研究（社会・地理歴史）Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Special Study in Social Studies Education (Social Studies, Geography and History) A
Instructor	TOKUNAGA YOSHIAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	トクナガ　ヨシアキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte：EDU A407
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
			・Seminar 　・Discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : History
Eligible Students
Keywords	Foreign History, Middle Eastern History, Constitutionalism, Parliamentary Studies, Islamic Area Studies
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 a continuation of the previous term, this course aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to write a master’s thesis on the history of the Middle East and the Islamicate world. First, participants read recent articles in English or other languages related to their specific fields of specialization. Second, they read historical texts in Persian or other Middle Eastern languages, such as Turkish and Arabic, that are closely connected to their research interests.
Class Schedule	lesson1：Guidance (Aims of the lecture, How it will proceed) lesson2：Future of Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Area Studies lesson3：Reading Academic Articles I lesson4：Reading Historical Texts I lesson5：Reading Academic Articles II lesson6：Reading Historical Texts II lesson7：Reading Academic Articles III lesson8：Reading Historical Texts III lesson9：Reading Academic Articles IV lesson10：Reading Historical Texts IV lesson11：Reading Academic Articles V lesson12：Reading Historical Texts V lesson13：Reading Academic Articles VI lesson14：Reading Historical Texts VI lesson15：Conclusion No final examination will be conducted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	If necessary, the lecturer will provide an explanation during the lecture. Participants are encouraged to consult the following references and other relevant literature to verify terminology when preparing for and reviewing the lessons. Fleet, Kate, et al. eds., The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Three. Leiden: Brill, 2007-2025. Yarshater, Ehsan, ed. Encyclopædia Iranica, 17 vols. Leiden: Brill, 1985-2023.
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 are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 2：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 3：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 4：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 5：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 6：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 7：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 8：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 9：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 10：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 11：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 12：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 13：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 14：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence. lesson 15：Participants are expected to continue developing their academic training in analytical reading, as it requires sustained effort and long-term persistence.
Requirements	Participants are required to have experience studying Persian or other Middle Eastern languages, such as Turkish and Arabic.
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	The curriculum may be adjusted to meet the needs of the participants. In this lecture, participants may discuss in either English or Japanese, according to their preference. It is recommended that they have a basic ability to understand both languages.
Other	This intensive lecture is scheduled to be held in the first half of February on the Higashi-Hiroshima campus.
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