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History is a discipline that concerns the present as much as the past. By studying history, we learn not only what have happened in the past but also how to analyze and deal with problems we face today.
In the History undergraduate program, we stress the importance
of developing students' analytical skills, broadening their intellectual
horizons, and deepening their understanding of the cultural and historical
traditions of Japan as well as of the rest of the world.
CURRICULUM
In the undergraduate program, there are three major fields of study: Japanese History, Oriental History, and Western History. In each field, a wide variety of courses are being offered, as shown in the list below.
Japanese History:
Ancient, Medieval, Modern, and Contemporary Periods;
Oriental History:
Eastern Course (Chinese, Korean, and Southeast Asian History);
Western Course (Southwest Asian and North African History)
Western History:
European History - Ancient, Medieval, Modern, and Contemporary Periods;
American History (U.S., Latin America)
Our program is designed to foster students' ability to analyze
historical phenomena critically and objectively. This involves gathering
relevant historical data and information, reading and correctly understanding
source materials, and finally, constructing and clearly presenting one's
own view of the phenomena.
One of our main goals is to help students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to read and understand historical source materials.
Seminars play an important role in our program. Through directed reading of primary as well as secondary sourses, students learn how to interpret and analyze both historical documents and works authored by leading historians. Students are given abundant opportunities to construct and present their own arguments, both in writing (seminar papers) and in oral presentations.
In the senior year, students have a chance to test what they have learned by writing B. A. theses on the topics of their own choice.
FACULTY MEMBERS AND THEIR AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Japanese History
FUKAI, Masaumi
(Professor)
Early Modern Japan |
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OBARA, Hitoshi
(Professor)
Medieval Japan; Culture of the Heian-Kamakura Period |
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SASAKI, Keisuke
(Professor)
Ancient Japan |
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SASAKI, Takashi
(Professor)
Modern and Contemporary Japan;
Political History of the Meiji Era |
Oriental History
AJIOKA, Toru
(Professor)
Modern China |
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YAMAGUCHI, Akihiko
(Associate Professor)
Early Modern Iran |
Western History
INDE, Tadao
(Associate Professor)
Medieval Europe |
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KOIZUMI, Toru
(Professor)
Early Modern Europe |
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KUWANA, Eiko
(Associate Professor)
Eastern Europe |
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 MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM
Upon completion of the undergraduate History Program, students can further develop their professional skills by taking advanced courses in the Master of Arts Program.
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