History-2

Course Information

College	Akashi College	Year	2023
Course Title	History-2
Course Code	5104	Course Category	General / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Electrical and Computer Engineering	Student Grade	1st
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	Shisekaishi B(Yamakawa)
Instructor	ARAKAWA Hironori

Course Objectives

1. Can comprehend the principal events in the world's modern history and their timelines.
2. Understand the connection between historical events and historical backgrounds.
3. Understand and can explain Japan's historical relationship with other Asian countries.
4. Can consider current world events from a historical perspective.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Fully comprehend the principal events in the world's modern history and their timelines.	Generally comprehend the principal events in the world's modern history and their timelines.	Do not fully comprehend the principal events in the world's modern history and their timelines.
Achievement 2	Fully understand the connection between historical events and historical backgrounds.	Generally understand the connection between historical events and historical backgrounds.	Do not understand the connection between historical events and historical backgrounds.
Achievement 3	Fully understand and can explain Japan's historical relationship with other Asian countries.	Generally understand and can explain Japan's historical relationship with other Asian countries.	Do not fully understand and cannot explain Japan's historical relationship with other Asian countries.
Achievement 4	Fully understand and can consider current events in the world from a historical perspective.	Generally understand and can consider current events in the world from a historical perspective.	Do not fully understand and cannot consider current events in the world from a historical perspective.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:

Given that we live in a modern society, understanding modern history is absolutely imperative. The aim of this course is to understand the history of Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, including Japan, in the 19th and 20th centuries, and clarify the history of current events in the world.

Style:

Classes will be carried out using materials such as videos, and historical sources. Handouts, etc. will be distributed as needed, but students should have their textbooks and notebooks ready for each class. Students are expected to self-study, and independently think and learn from history.

Notice:

Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning	Aided by ICT	Applicable to Remote Class	Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	The fall of the Mughal Empire and the colonization of India	Can explain the process of the development of the Mughal Empire.
		2nd	The formation of the Indian National Congress / The emergence of Gandhi	Can explain the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Gandhi, and their impact.
		3rd	The Salt March to Partition of India	Can explain Gandhi's movement and the conflict between India and Pakistan since colonial times.
		4th	Reforms of Russia since the 19th century	Can explain the governing system of Russia before the Russian Revolution.
		5th	The Russian Revolution	Can explain the March Revolution and November Revolution, and their historical significance.
		6th	Versailles System and Washington System	Can explain the Versailles System, Washington System, and the League of Nations, and their historical significance.
		7th	America's prosperity / Roaring Twenties	Can explain the Policies of the US during the 1920s.
		8th	Pax Americana	Can explain the Pax Americana.
	4th Quarter
		9th	The Great Depression / Bloc economy	Can explain the process of how the Great Depression spread, and its impact.
		10th	The establishment of Nazi Germany	Can explain the process of how the Nazi were created and why Germany accepted them.
		11th	World War II	Can explain the Invasion of Poland, World War II and their impact.
		12th	The Cold War	Can explain the Berlin Blockade, Cuban Missile Crisis, and their historical significance.
		13th	The establishment and breakthrough of the People's Republic of China	Can explain the events of 1949, the Sino-Soviet split, and their impact.
		14th	Cultural Revolution / Chinese economic reform	Can explain the Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, Chinese economic reform, Handover of Hong Kong, and their impact.
		15th	Modern history of the Korean Peninsula / Preparing for a study tour	Can explain the modern history of the Korean Peninsula.
		16th	Final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Submissions	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Total
Subtotal	70	0	5	5	0	0	80
Basic Proficiency	70	0	5	5	0	0	80
Specialized Proficiency	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cross Area Proficiency	0	0	0	0	0	0	0