History and Culture

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2022
Course Title	History and Culture
Course Code	0002	Course Category	General / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	Academic Credit: 2
Department	ECOdesign Engineering Course	Student Grade	Adv. 2nd
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	No texts in particular.
Instructor	Yokoyama Kyoko

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, students will be able to
1)Explain about international relations between Japan and East Asia.
2)Research and analyze the historical pictures, maps and ancient document.
3)Connect historical events with international problems of modern society and form personal opinions on them.

Rubric

	Ideal Level of Achievement	Standard Level of Achievement	Unacceptable Level of Achievement)
Evaluation 1	Can explain perfectly about international relations between Japan and East Asia.	Can explain about international relations between Japan and East Asia.	Can't explain about international relations between Japan and East Asia.
Evaluation 2	Can research and analyze perfectly the historical pictures, maps and ancient document.	Can research and analyze the historical pictures, maps and ancient document.	Can't research and analyze the historical pictures, maps and ancient document.
Evaluation 3	Can connect historical events with international problems of modern society and eagerly form personal opinions on them.	Can connect historical events with international problems of modern society and form personal opinions on them.	Can't connect historical events with international problems of modern society.

Assigned Department Objectives

学習・教育到達度目標 B-2 （自分とは異なった文化圏から来ている人々と交流し，他者・他国の立場にたって物事を考えることができる。）

JABEE 1(2)(a) （地球的視点から多面的に物事を考える能力とその素養）

Teaching Method

Outline:

Advanced course on the history of international relations between Japan and East Asia. We’ll look at the historical outline of China, Korea and Japan about all periods from ancient times to the modern era. Finally, we’ll understand social development through acceptance of advanced culture and technology for present day Japan.

Style:

In this lecture-style course, materials will be distributed at each session, and bibliographies, etc. will be introduced during class. The submission of printed work, impressions of class, etc. will occasionally be requested.

Notice:

Course progress and details might be changed according to the level of understanding of the students.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	The international relations between Japan and East Asia in ancient times①	Understand international relations between Japan and East Asia in Chinese ancient document.
		2nd	The international relations between Japan and East Asia in ancient times②	Understand details on the ancient immigrant called Toraijin, Kanji, Buddhism, Confucianism.
		3rd	The international relations between Japan and East Asia in ancient times③	Understand details on the construction method in ancient burial mounds.
		4th	The international relations between Japan and East Asia in ancient times④	Understand details on the Hiragana, Katakana and aristocrat's diary.
		5th	The East Asia War and Japanese society in the Middle Ages①	Understand details on the growth in the Mongol Empire and Chinggis Hearn.
		6th	The East Asia War and Japanese society in the Middle Ages②	Understand details on the pirate in the East China Sea.
		7th	The East Asia War and Japanese society in the Middle Ages③	Understand details on the transmission of guns in the great navigation.
		8th	The East Asia War and Japanese society in the Middle Ages④	Understand details on the fashion of the Korean pottery.
	4th Quarter
		9th	Japanese international relations in the early modern①	Understand details on the argument of national isolation and sea prohibition.
		10th	Japanese international relations in the early modern②	Understand details on diplomatic policy of Tokugawa government and Jossen mission to Japan.
		11th	Japanese international relations in the early modern③	Understand details on the investigation in Ezochi and trade of Kitamaebune.
		12th	Japanese international relations in the early modern④	Understand details on the development of Western studies and the role of Nagasaki.
		13th	The system of the nation state and Japanese society in the modern era①	Understand details on the Black Ship on Perry and Western impact.
		14th	The system of the nation state and Japanese society in the modern era②	Understand details on the Meiji restoration and employment foreigner.
		15th	The system of the nation state and Japanese society in the modern era③	Understand details on the expansion on the continent and modernization of a local community.
		16th	The system of the nation state and Japanese society in the modern era④	Review history of international relations between Japan and East Asia.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Presentation	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Report	Total
Subtotal	0	0	0	30	0	0	70	100
Basic Ability	0	0	0	30	0	0	70	100
Technical Ability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interdisciplinary Ability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0