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Environmental Geography of Japan ２
| 令和７年度以降入学者 | Environmental Geography of Japan ２ | ||||
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| 令和２年度以降入学者 | Environmental Geography of Japan ２ | ||||
| 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。 |