To understand different perspectives on “Japanese history”.
1) To understand what kind of study is “Japanese history”.
2) To find fun in study “Japanese history”.
3) To acquire basic knowledge for reading archives.
4)To acquire multilateral viewpoints.
apanese history,museum,archives
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In addition to lectures in the classroom, I would like to take lessons at the museum.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction. | To understand “How to study history”. |
Class 2 | What is historical facts. | To read the essay of Mr. Kazuo Osumi. |
Class 3 | Museums and History① | To consider from the case of National Museum of Japanese History . |
Class 4 | Museums and History② | To consider from the case of Tokyo Tech Museum and Archives . |
Class 5 | Reading archives.① | To acquire basic knowledge for reading archives. |
Class 6 | Reading archives.② | To acquire basic knowledge for reading archives. |
Class 7 | Reading archives.③ | To acquire basic knowledge for reading archives. |
Class 8 | Summary | To complete the summary in answer to the questions given by the students. |
none required
1)Yamamoto, Hirofumi. Technique to understand history. Tokyo: Sintyosha. ISBN:978-4106105418(Japanese)
2)Yamamoto, Hirofumi. Learning History. Tokyo: PHP Institute Office. ISBN:978-4569836775(Japanese)
Contribution to class(50%),Final report(50%).
Ability to discuss critical issues in Japanese is also essential.