6861001 West Asian History
| Numbering Code | U-LET25 36861 PJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 1 | Course Type | Practical training | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Mon.4 | |
| Instructor name | ISOGAI KENICHI (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The main purpose of this course is to equip students with the skills they need to undertake research on the history of the Islamic world. | |||
| Course Goals |
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will: (1) Acquire knowledge of the basic tools required in research such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, websites, and so on. (2) Be equipped to decide and choose their own topics of research. (3) Be able to present a professional paper on his/her topic of research. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Week 1: Languages required to study specific periods and regions in history and their dictionaries Week 2: Encyclopedias and guidebooks for research Week 3: Websites Weeks 4-6: How to read and use professional papers while doing research Weeks 7-9: Students make short presentations on the times and regions they choose as their topics of research Weeks 10-12: Students make short professional paper presentations in Japanese on their topics of research Weeks 13-15: Students make short professional paper presentations in English on their topics of research |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Participation in class (50%), presentations (50%) | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to prepare adequately for their presentations. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used, Handouts will be shared through Google Drive. | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced during class | |||
