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Environmental Geography of Japan２
| 令和２年度以降入学者 | Environmental Geography of Japan２ | ||||
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| 令和元年度以前入学者 | Geography of Japan | ||||
| 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
（他学部生相互履修可） |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 授業の形態 | Face to face lectures Reading materials etc. to be provided on Blackboard |
| Blackboard ID | 20233081 |
| 授業概要 | 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 unfamiliar with Japan's regional geography. An overall picture will be presented by looking at Japan’s natural environment and historical, social, economic, and cultural features. Students will be able to acquire the following knowledge: the diversity of Japan’s natural environment, the regional distribution of socio-economic activities, and major challenges faced by Japan and the Japanese in the 21st century. 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: understand the geographic, systemic way of thinking and geographic methods (A-1-1), understand the regional characteristics and the overall picture of Japan (A-2-1) and to think from the local/global perspective (A-1-1). この科目は文理学部（学士（地理学））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 given in the classroom and lecture materials are provided via Blackboard. 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 needs to be completed by the end of the semester. Feedback will be provided via Blackboard. Students not able to attend face-to-face lectures are supposed to study by themselves using lecture materials provided via Blackboard. Questions will be answered by e-mail. |
| 履修条件 | The course will be conducted in English, so students are expected to have a suitable level of English (IELTS 5.5/CEFR B2 recommended) |
| 授業計画 | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Introduction: The Geographical approach: Geographical method and approach will be explained in order to study Japan. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Use a map of Japan to study its geographic features （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture content and geographic divisions of Japan. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 2 |
Location and natural environment The location of Japan will be examined with special reference to the natural environmental features. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read Chapter 1 of the textbook. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 3 |
Historical overview of Japan Historical overview will be presented from the ancient time to the present. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read Chapter 2 of the textbook. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 4 |
Culture and tradition The formation process of Japanese culture and tradition will be surveyed. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read Chapter 3 of the textbook. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 5 |
Impact of natural hazards The social and economic impact of natural hazards will be examined in the context of different geographic scales. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read the handout. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 6 |
Changing industrial structure (1) Changes in the industrial structure will be surveyed by looking at manufacturing, trade and commerce, and high technology industries. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Reach Chapter 4 of the textbook. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture content and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 7 |
Changing industrial structure (2) Changes that occurred in the industries will be surveyed by looking at agriculture, fishery, and forestry. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【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） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 8 |
Population and urbanization The growth of population, demographic transition, population structure, and the distribution of population will be surveyed. Characteristics of Japanese cities and the process of urbanization will be examined. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【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） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 9 |
Japanese overseas migration The pattern of Japanese overseas migration from the late nineteenth century will be examined. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read Chapter 6 of the textbook. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 10 |
Foreigners and foreign culture in Japan Foreigners living in Japan and the influence of foreign culture will be overviewed. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read the handout. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 11 |
Changing rural Japan Rural areas will be examined by looking at depopulation, decline of agriculture, loss of satoyama, rural tourism, and commercialization of rural spaces. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read the handout. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 12 |
Tokyo Metropolitan Area Geographic features of the Tokyo Metropolitan Area will be surveyed by focusing on housing, shopping centers, office concentration, and urban farming. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read Chapter 11 of the textbook. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 13 |
Eastern Japan and western Japan Regional geography of Japan will be summarized by comparing the features of Japan's two coasts （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Review the textbook, lecture notes, and handout. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 14 |
Japan in the twenty-first century The issues that confront Japan and the Japanese in the twenty-first century will be discussed. （A-1-1、A-2-1） 【事前学習】Read the handout. （2時間） 【事後学習】Review the lecture and handouts. （2時間） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| 15 |
Summary and conclusions, Questions and answers （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） 【担当教員】Sasaki 【授業形態】対面授業 |
| その他 | |
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| 教科書 | Noritaka Yagasaki, Japan: Geographical Perspectives on an Island Nation, Teikoku Shoin, 2002, 3rd edition Photocopies/PDF of the reference book will be used. |
| 参考書 | 使用しない |
| 成績評価の方法及び基準 | レポート(40%)、授業内テスト(60%) Students who cannot attend face-to-face lectures are supposed to submit short assignments (60%) and a research paper (40%). |
| オフィスアワー | 毎週木曜日Thursdays 10:30-12:00 by appointment (e-mail: lisasaki@tmu.ac.jp) また、Blackboardにより質問に対応する。Questions regarding the class to be submitted/answered on Blackboard. |