Project Research

Faculty: Prof. SHINOHARA Hatsue
Language of Instruction: English or Japanese

Aims
This project seeks to assist the student to develop research skills in his/her specialized topic. Although the overall field is East Asia and America, the students are encouraged to find the specific theme depending upon their interests. Through the discussions with the instructor and fellow students, each student will be assisted to develop their own interests, set a perspective and complete the thesis.
Contents
Literature review: to examine academic monograph with the emphasis on
the theme, flow of argument and perspective
Primary source: different types of documents
ex. diplomatic documents, memoirs, diaries, newspaper
public opinion polls, etc.
Subject and perspective: statesmen, diplomats- policy making process
intellectual, public- non-policy making process
Outline, presentation, and writing
Course method
In the beginning, we should examine various kinds of academic works and documents. Then, students are required to give presentations on their topic.
Materials
Topics in the field are numerous and we cannot cover all the issues and various frameworks. However, it is useful to examine some of the major approaches and documents as a basis of training.
*Example 1 – archival approach
Foreign Relations of the United States
official documents of presidents, memoirs etc.
*Example 2- cultural approach
newspaper, public opinion polls, media etc.
Sheila Johnson, The Japanese through American Eyes