科目名  Geography of Japan
          
  
2 単位  
 
 
1~4 年  
後期 
選択 
教員名  Noritaka Yagasaki(矢ケ﨑 典隆) 
授業テーマ
Introduction to the regional geography of Japan 
授業のねらい・到達目標
This course is intended to provide a geographical overview of Japan to those who are unfamilar with Japan's regional geography. An overall picture will be presented by looking at the physical, historical, cultural, economic, and social features. Regional characteristics will be also examined in detail by dividing the country into seven districts. 
授業の方法
Lecture course 
授業計画
1
Introcuction 
2
Location and environment 
3
Historical overview 
4
Culture and tradition 
5
Changing industrial structure 
6
Population 
7
urbanizaton and urban structure 
8
Japan and Japanese in globalization 
9
Japanese culture overseas 
10
The Kyushu and Chugoku-Shikoku districts 
11
The Kinki and Chubu districts 
12
The Kanto district 
13
The Tohoku and Hokkaido districts 
14
Examination 
15
Summary and conclusion 
その他
教科書
Noritaka Yagasaki  『Japan: Geographical Perspectives on an Island Nation』  Teikoku Shoin  2000年  第3版
 
成績評価の方法
及び基準
平常点(20%) 、 レポート(40%) 、 授業内テスト(40%)
オフィスアワー
To be announced at the first lecture.