Historical materials and cultural assets,
True value and meaning of existence
Let's feel it.
In history studies, such as Japanese history, students study historical documents, original items, and other historical materials that were created during the same period as the subject of their study. They learn how important these documents are, how they must not be lost, and the significance of preserving cultural assets.
Modern infectious diseases,
Let's read from history.
The current COVID-19 pandemic. Cholera was prevalent in Japan at the end of the Edo period. What is common between then and now is that when an unknown disease claimed many lives, various rumors spread and people fell into panic. However, even in such circumstances, people remained calm and searched for clues to resolve the situation and overcame difficulties. Here we can also learn how to accurately interpret objective facts, which is the foundation of historical studies.Koji OzakiProfessor Master of Arts
Key points for studying this major
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- １Historical facts in various
We will consider and verify this from this perspective. - By asking questions such as "Why did it happen?" and "What was the social background?", you can pursue the historical facts from multiple angles and objectively. You can experience the thrill of reconsidering conventional wisdom and exploring new historical images.
- １Historical facts in various
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- ２Excellent lectures and teachers.
In fieldwork
Experience history. - You can learn a wide range of Japanese history through lectures by three specialist teachers covering each era. You will also visit Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, and other places rich in historical heritage to learn about history in a real-life setting.
- ２Excellent lectures and teachers.
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- ３Teachers, curators, etc.
Support for qualification acquisition. - We have a comprehensive curriculum that supports students in obtaining qualifications such as junior high school social studies teachers, high school geography and history teachers, museum curators, etc. By earning the required credits, students can obtain qualifications, expanding their future options.
- ３Teachers, curators, etc.
Four-year learning process
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- First grade
- As a basic step, you will learn about the big picture of Japanese history and important historical events.
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- Second Year
- You will learn basic research methods, such as how to read literature and handle materials.
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- Third grade
- Students will learn new research methods and deepen their research by interpreting specialized historical materials, including ancient documents.
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- 4th grade
- Students will choose a research topic, conduct research under the guidance of a supervisor, and make a presentation.
Japanese history and manga.
This is the only place where you can learn at the same time.
I love Japanese history and I love drawing manga. For someone like me, Otemae University is the ideal place. What made the biggest impression on me over the past two years were the lectures on early modern Japanese history. I was able to learn in depth and without bias about people who were discriminated against. As for lectures outside of my major, I took a comic media study course. I learned a lot, from the essentials of manga production to practical techniques. I also took lectures in other fields, such as psychology and literature, and as a result, I feel like my horizons have broadened and my knowledge has steadily increased. In other words, I have more ideas for my manga.
Kumon MizukiMr. Miss.
Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Yao Suisho High School
Pick Up Classes
- Basic Seminar on Modern Japanese History
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Koji OzakiProfessorMaster of Arts
The world of "ancient documents" may be completely incomprehensible at first, but once you've read a little, it becomes incredibly fascinating. In this class, students will read ancient documents together with a guide explaining the so-called "cursive writing," and also understand the historical background of the time. They will enjoy the fun of unravelling history based on historical materials. The appeal of coming into contact with ancient documents is not only that they can tell you about how people lived in the past, but also that they can discover new historical information. In fact, students who have become accustomed to ancient documents continue to read with curiosity, finding realistic descriptions that were not in textbooks, and seem to deepen their interest in history.
- Theory on the Northern and Southern Courts to the Warring States Period
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Masaaki IshibataLecturerPh.D. (Comparative Social Culture)
We will introduce the activities of warring lords and their territorial rule, focusing on ancient documents. It will be fascinating to be able to confirm historical facts and read into the preferences and interests of people at the time based on ancient documents, which are historical materials created by people who lived in the same era. In the class, we choose protagonists such as Mori Motonari and Tokugawa Ieyasu, and discuss the changes in the political situation surrounding these people and the hobbies and tastes of people living at that time. We believe that students will be able to develop an attitude of properly investigating the basis of information, and that by learning about the thinking of warring lords, whose ideas differ from our own today, they will be able to become aware of the diversity of society.
By research topic
- ● Research on the history of the Meiji Restoration
- ● Research on the Asia-Pacific War
- ● Research on the Sengoku Period
- ● Study of the capital's culture
- ● History of clothing
- Research on "disasters" in a broad sense, such as infectious diseases and earthquakes
- ● Social status in the Edo period
- Modern urban history
- ● History of discrimination
- History of poverty
List of majors availableMajor subjects
Course names have been updated to make them easier to understand
- Japanese Studies and Asian Studies Course
- International Coexistence Course