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令和7年度以降入学者 Enviromental Geography of Japan2
令和2年度以降入学者 Environmental Geography of Japan2
教員名 佐々木リディア
単位数    2 学年 1~4 開講区分 文理学部
科目群 総合教育科目
学期 後期 履修区分 選択
授業形態 対面授業
授業概要 Introduction to the socio-economic and 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. In the second semester, we focus on Japan’s history, culture demography and socio-economic features, and highlight their regional diversity. In an interactive class format, students will acquire an overall picture of Japan’s diverse socio-economic activities and thier regional distribution, and of the major challenges faced by Japan and the Japanese in the 21st century in terms of demographic, social and economic sustainability.
この科目は日本大学教育憲章ルーブリック(A-1-1、A-2-1)に対応しています。
Students will be able to: master the geographic, systemic way of thinking and geographic approach (A-1-1), understand the regional socio-economic and cultural characteristics of Japan and grasp the overall picture of the country (A-2-1) and to analyze geographical phenomena from different perspectives and at different scales (A-1-1).
この科目は文理学部のDP及びCPDP1, DP2, CP1, CP2に対応しています。
授業の形式 講義
授業の方法 Lectures are held in the designated classroom; lecture materials are provided via CanvasLMS. A short assignment is given before each lecture. Based on the assignment, the topic is discussed at the beginning of each week's lecture. A research paper on a selected topic will be completed by the end of the semester.
Students not able to attend face-to-face lectures are supposed to study by themselves using lecture materials provided via CanvasLMS. Questions will be answered in the classroom.
授業計画
1 Historical overview of Japan (A-1-1、A-2-1)
A brief historical overview from the ancient time to the present will be presented.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 2 of the book (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and geographic divisions of Japan. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
2 Japan’s population issues(A-1-1、A-2-1)
Population growth, demographic transition, population structure and distribution will be surveyed.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 3 Part 2 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
3 Japanese diaspora; foreigners and foreign culture in Japan(A-1-1、A-2-1)
The pattern of Japanese overseas migration from the late nineteenth century on will be examined
Foreigners living in Japan and the influence of foreign culture will be surveyed.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 5 Part 6 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
4 Japanese lifestyle and culture (A-1-1、A-2-1)
The formation process and evolution of Japanese culture will be examined from an anthropological perspective.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 3 Part 1 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
5 Satoyama – Japan’s traditional rural systems(A-1-1、A-2-1)
Japan’s traditional rural landscapes and their evolution will be examined
【事前学習】Read Chapter 5 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
6 Changing rural Japan(A-1-1、A-2-1)
Rural areas will be examined by looking at depopulation, decline of agriculture, commodification of rural spaces and recent changes in the rural industries: agriculture, forestry, rural tourism.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 3 Part 4 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
7 Urbanization and the characteristics of Japanese cities(A-1-1、A-2-1)
The process of urbanization and the main characteristics of Japanese cities will be surveyed.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 4 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
8 Japan’s industrial structure 1(A-1-1、A-2-1)
Formation and evolution of Japan’s industries; industrialization and industrial structure; industriay and environmental pollution will be explained
【事前学習】Read Chapter 3 Part 4 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
9 Japan’s industrial structure 2(A-1-1、A-2-1)
Regional distribution of Japanese industry; recent structural changes and challenges will be examined.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 3 Part 5 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
10 Infrastructure networks and services(A-1-1、A-2-1)
The diversity of Japan’s infrastructure and services, with a focus on transportation and commerce will be examined
【事前学習】Read Chapter 3 Part 3 of the textbook (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
11 Tourism and recreation(A-1-1、A-2-1)
Major tourism resources; outbound and inbound tourism; evolution and recent trends will be examined.
【事前学習】Read the handout. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
12 Tokyo Metropolitan Area(A-1-1、A-2-1)
Geographic features of the Tokyo Metropolitan Area will be surveyed by focusing on housing, shopping centers, office concentration and tourism.
【事前学習】Read Chapter 5 Part 2,3 of the textbook. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
13 Eastern Japan and Western Japan(A-1-1、A-2-1)
Regional geography of Japan will be summarized with a focus on the regional disparities.
【事前学習】Review the lecture notes and handout. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
14 Challenges: Japan in the twenty-first century
Japan’s demographic and socio-economic issues will be discussed from the perspective of the UN SDGs (2015)
【事前学習】Read the handout.(A-1-1、A-2-1) (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
15 Summary and conclusions(A-1-1、A-2-1)
【事前学習】Review what you learned in the lectures. (2時間)
【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts (2時間)
【授業形態】対面授業
その他
教科書 Noritaka Yagasaki, Japan: Geographical Perspectives on an Island Nation,, Teikoku Shoin, 2011, 3 edition
Chapters of the reference book and other reading materials will be posted on Canvas.
参考書 使用しない
成績評価の方法及び基準 レポート:Report (term paper) (40%)、授業内テスト:Regular short assignments(30%)、授業参画度:Contribution to class discussion, reaction papers (30%)
Active participation in class discussion requires an English language level equivalent to Eiken Jun 1 kyu.
オフィスアワー 毎週木曜日10:30-12:00 by appointment (e-mail: lisasaki@tmu.ac.jp)
また、CanvasLMSにより質問に対応する。

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