Social Area / History Program

History is not simply a list of past events. It inherently reflects the specific perspectives of those who write or narrate it. In this class, we will examine world history over the past 300-400 years—what we call the "modern era"—from a broad perspective. The key is not memorizing events or figures, but understanding how we have viewed history. Let's engage in the process of thinking about history, rather than simply memorizing it.

In our history program, we consider the specialized seminar (or seminar) to be one of the most important experiences in a student's university life. Students are not expected to be passive; they are expected to proactively find research topics broadly related to history, conduct literature research, and carry out investigations at off-campus facilities. The seminar emphasizes individual research presentations and subsequent discussions (debates), and the seminar papers completed as the culmination of this research will become a valuable intellectual asset for the students.

One reason I chose the history program was that it provided the necessary learning for obtaining a teaching license, and another was my desire to consider international issues from a historical perspective. The history program was a required course for obtaining a social studies teaching license while at university. In addition, I felt that the lectures in the history program, which covered international relations, religion, and philosophy based on history, broadened my perspective and allowed me to think about global international issues from a more multifaceted viewpoint. I want to further my research in the history program, where I study history and interpret historical materials. The reason I chose this field is because I want to be involved with people who will receive education in the future. When I was in high school, I attended N High School, a correspondence high school. There, I had the experience of being exposed to new forms of education. I believe that many people will experience these new forms of education in the future. I want to play a part in that, so I am studying education. "What you learn is less important than how you use what you learn." In that respect, I think education is a program that is easy to apply. When you enter society, there will definitely be opportunities to use what you have learned. Why not learn about ever-evolving education together?

I originally liked history. When I was in second grade, I read 'Grave of the Fireflies' that was on the classroom bookshelf, and I became very interested. I asked my mother, who loves history, about it, and she thought it sounded very interesting, so I started to take an interest in it. So, when I heard that College of Arts and Sciences had a history program, I wanted to try learning through it. Through this history program, I hope to be able to logically explain and think about things from the past. In the future, I want to apply what I learned in the history program and pursue such a career.