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Course model and main subject features

Course model and main subject features

We will introduce the course model and features of the main subjects of the Graduate Graduate School of Literature Department of History.

Course model

*The course model introduced here is just an example.

Features of Major Subjects

Japanese History

Subject Name	Features
History of Japan IA & B	Politics and society in the Heian period. Focusing mainly on the diaries of aristocrats written in the Heian period, this course introduces an aspect of the Heian period that was different from the Ritsuryo state. Students will gain an understanding of the basics of the life and political system of aristocrats in the Heian period, as well as the ability to interpret the words written by aristocrats of the time.
History of Japan (Seminar) II A & B	Reading of medieval documents. The aim is to decipher various documents written in the Middle Ages, to use as much information as possible to interpret them as accurately as possible, and to utilize the information gained from them in each student's own research, as well as to advance research.
History of Japan IIIA?B	Research on "Fusetsudome" from the end of the Edo period. Become accustomed to deciphering old documents and clarify the actual information gathering activities of the upper class villagers at that time. Students will be assigned to decipher "Fusetsudome" left in local communities during the end of the Edo period, and in a report format, they will decipher and examine the contents of the information, deepening their understanding of early modern society.
History of Japan (Seminar) IV A & B	Research on modern Japanese history. Students will learn methods for modern Japanese research, deepen their understanding of the political and intellectual history of modern Japan, and advance their own research. Students will also learn how to read modern Japanese historical materials (especially "cursive writing") and acquire the ability to use such materials to logically describe modern Japanese history.

Oriental History

Subject Name	Features
Introduction to Asian History A & B	This course, primarily aimed at master's students, will teach basic methods for the study of Asian history, such as document collection and the nature of historical materials, while also examining from a historiographical perspective the "establishment of Asian history in Japan," which has become increasingly recognized as a research topic in recent years.
State and Society in Asian History A & B	We will take up specific issues from various historical contexts, such as China, India, Southeast Asia, and Islam, and examine these issues not only from the traditional frameworks of political history and economic history, but also from the multi-layered framework of the relationship between society and the state.
Global Asian History Studies A & B	This course places the various histories of China, India, Southeast Asia, Islam, and other countries within the context of their regional developments, while also placing them within the context of global history, which has increasingly been recognized as a research topic in recent years, and within broader contexts such as Asia and Japan, or Asia and Europe.

Western History

Subject Name	Features
Ancient History of Europe A & B	This course will aim to grasp the latest research trends in ancient Western history through literature reading and will also analyze Greek and Latin historical sources in order to gain a holistic understanding of ancient Western history, while also paying attention to its relationship with the outside world.
Medieval History of Europe A & B	This course aims to grasp the latest research trends in the history of the Western Middle Ages through reading literature, and to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the European world, including aspects such as emotions and sensibilities, by analyzing historical documents in Latin and other European languages.
Modern and Contemporary History of Europe IA/B	This course will provide an understanding of the latest research trends in modern British history and the history of the British Empire through literature reading, and will also provide a concrete explanation of the state of politics, society, and culture in specific regions and eras through the analysis of a variety of contemporary historical materials.
Modern and Contemporary History of Europe II A/B	This course will provide an opportunity to grasp the latest research trends in the modern history of Germany and Central and Eastern Europe through reading literature, and to concretely understand the history of complex European society through the analysis of historical documents in German, Polish and other European languages.
Modern and Contemporary History of Europe III A/B	This course will grasp research trends and analyze historical materials on the history of overseas expansion by Western European countries, including the expansion of Spain and Portugal into the Americas. By emphasizing a comparative perspective, it will aim to broaden understanding of world history.

Archaeology

Subject Name	Features
Japanese Archaeology IA?B	This course aims to deepen students' understanding of archaeological phenomena and research trends from the Asuka to Heian periods. In particular, students will focus on issues related to pottery theory and settlement theory, which form the basis of archaeological research, and will engage in reading papers and research reports. The goal is to develop the ability to describe history based on the observation and analysis of archaeological materials.
Japanese Archaeology ⅡA?B	This course will deepen students' understanding of the methodology and research trends of natural science techniques used in archaeology, such as estimating dates and origins, while also highlighting archaeological research that uses these techniques. In addition, through actual analysis and examination of the results, students will develop the ability to handle analytical data and use it in their own research.
Asian Archaeology A & B	This course aims to deepen students' understanding of East Asian society and culture by learning about the results and issues of archaeological research in East Asian regions, such as China, the Russian Far East, and the Korean Peninsula, as well as the characteristics of research methods. Students will also develop the ability to analyze, compare, and consider East Asian archaeological materials from a broad perspective.