Introductory Seminar: Contemporary History
| Numbering Code | U-HUM32 14189 SE38 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | seminar | |
| Target Year | From 1st to 4th year students | Target Student | ||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.5 | |
| Instructor name | BHATTE, Pallavi Kamlakar (Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Senior Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
This is an undergraduate introductory course, providing students an understanding of nationalist and independence movements. The ultimate goal of this course is to provide a platform for students to engage in investigating significant questions and debates in Contemporary History. |
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| Course Goals |
This course aims to help students: 1. Acquire various academic language skills necessary to develop reading, thinking and writing in English. 2. In using Primary and Secondary Sources effectively. 3. In areas such as acquisition of historical analysis, interpretation, and content literacy skills |
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| Schedule and Contents |
The course will cover themes relating to Nationalist and Independence movements in Africa and Asia and post-1945 Central European States. Week 1: Introduction to the Course and Overview Week 2 to Week 15: Case Study on the following five States (1)Zimbabwe (2)India & Pakistan (3)Vietnam (4)Czechoslovakia (5)Poland Week 16: Feedback & Summary of the Course *Note: This syllabus is subject to changes and/or revisions. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Method: Giving students exposure to research methods and academic writing and enabling them to understand the basic rules thereof. 1. Providing students opportunities to receive guidance on academic writing skills. 2. Providing students opportunities for discussion. Evaluation: Students are evaluated by reports submitted on any 4 Case Study topics dealt with in the course as well as by their presentation and discussions in class. |
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| Course Requirements |
There are no prerequisites. Attendance is mandatory. |
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| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | No prior knowledge of history is required. Students are expected to participate in discussions and group activities with their classmates in English. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Readings will be provided in class. | ||
| References, etc. |
MLA Handbook for Writing Research Papers, Joseph Gibaldi, (Modern Language Association of America), ISBN:978-1603290241 The Chicago Manual of Style 16th Ed, University of Chicago Press, (University of Chicago Press), ISBN:978-0226104201 Related references will be mentioned in class. |
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