History

This course reconsiders the relationship between industrial society and war. Away from the capitalist peace theory, the course reconsiders industrial revolutions and economic reforms through the lens of security. It raises the question of the variety of capitalist models. In a very pragmatic way, it studies the correlation between conflict and the rise of a new economic power. Topics include theories of hegemonic transition, the rise of China and United States trade wars, understanding trade wars in the 21st century and the modern economy, and economic interdependence when security is at stake. At the crossroads of economics, history, and political science, the course adopts a comparative approach with cases taken from the United States, China, Russia, the European Union, and Japan.

This course places the founding of history of International Christian University (ICU) in the context of modern Japanese history. It traces the history of Christian higher education from the Meiji period and focuses on the experience of ICU from its founding in the immediate postwar period to the present day. 

This course introduces students to nineteenth- and twentieth-century French history through the lens of the Woman Question. Gender profoundly shaped the most urgent political controversies of this period, from the question of citizenship to the increasing liberalization of the way of life. Drawing upon recent scholarly debates concerning gender, this course demonstrates the continuing significance of women's participation in diverse aspects of social and economic life in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Each unit sheds light on women's place in the socio-political sphere by focusing on the actions of influential figures such as Olympe de Gouges or Louise Michel. By studying historical documents and using interactive media, the course examines the relationship between the history of France and the history of its women.

This course offers a panoramic view of the history of France. While in Bordeaux, students confront the names of historical figures through Bordeaux and French toponymy. This historical background makes it possible to better understand actuality and the press. Learning takes place by encountering historical characters from prehistory, antiquity, the middle ages, the renaissance, modern times, and the contemporary period.