本課程為日本史基礎課程之第三階段，主要講授日本近代史之基礎知識，介紹日本近代的風潮變動，瞭解日本史的發展脈絡。配合歷史景觀與文物圖像教學日本史的基礎知識。專題討論的目的在於訓練修習者動手找資料的能力，以及啟發問題意識的興趣。

This course is the third stage of the basic Japanese history course. It mainly teaches the basic knowledge of modern Japanese history, introduces the trend changes in modern Japan, and understands the development context of Japanese history. Teaching basic knowledge of Japanese history with images of historical landscapes and cultural relics. The purpose of the special discussion is to train practitioners' ability to find information by hand and to inspire interest in problem awareness.

1.林明德著《日本近代史》，三民書局。
2.武光誠著《圖解日本史》，易博士出版。
3.河合敦著《圖解江戶時代》，易博士出版。
4.笠原英彥著《日本歷代天皇略傳》，臺灣商務印書館。
5.岸祐二著《開始讀幕末‧維新的第一本書》，如果出版社。
6.木村幸比古著《完全圖解 幕末維新入門》，遠流出版社。
7.菊地明著《坂本龍馬的夢與冒險》，夏日出版社。
8.津田太愚著《圖說坂本龍馬》，台灣東販出版。

1. "Modern History of Japan" by Lin Mingde, Sanmin Bookstore.
2. "Illustrated History of Japan" written by Wu Guangcheng and published by Dr. Yi.
3. "Illustrated Edo Period" by Atsushi Kawai, published by Dr. Yi.
4. "Short Biographies of Japanese Emperors" by Hidehiko Kasahara, Taiwan Commercial Press.
5. "Start Reading the First Book of Bakumatsu and the Restoration" by Yuji Kishi, if published.
6. "Completely Illustrated Introduction to the Bakumatsu Restoration" written by Kimura Kohi, Enryu Publishing House.
7. "Sakamoto Ryoma's Dreams and Adventures" by Akira Kikuchi, Summer Publishing House.
8. "Illustrations of Sakamoto Ryoma" written by Tsuda Taiyu, published by Taiwan Dongpai.