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Dr. Atkins’ teaching philosophy is inspired by two quotations:

“Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.” –Confucius, Analects 2:15

“Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit there from.” – Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh

Dr. Atkins has taught a wide variety of courses in the 麻豆精品 Department of History. In addition to four courses on Japan, he has taught undergraduate courses on world history, women’s history, historical methods, oral history, secondary teaching methods and clinical experiences, as well as graduate seminars on modern colonialism, popular culture, and World War I. He has taught several times at the in Hikone, Shiga prefecture, including a 2015 study abroad course, “The Crossroads of Japan.”

Dr. Atkins directed a student oral history project on the campus shooting incident of February 14, 2008. Recordings of interviews are preserved by the and . He has twice taught an Honors seminar on “Rebel Music.” He frequently guest lectures in the School of Music and has served on several committees for Master of Music students.

Dr. Atkins was named in 2013 and Outstanding International Educator in 2024.

Courses

• HIST 141 Asia Since 1500
• HIST 171 World History II: Problems in the Human Past 
• HIST 346 Women in Asian History
• HIST 350 Japan to 1600
• HIST 351 Japan Since 1600
• HIST 352 Popular Culture in Japan
• HIST 395 Historical Methods
• HIST 398 Themes in World History: The Korean War
• HIST 399 Honors Seminar: Rebel Music
• HIST 444 The Japanese Empire
• HIST 491 Special Topics: Knights and Samurai (with Professor ) ( created by students)
• HIST 494 Oral History
• HIST 495 Senior Thesis
• HIST 496 History and Social Science Instruction for Secondary Educators
• HIST 680 Reading Seminar: Modern Colonialism; First World War
• HIST 790 Research Seminar: Popular Culture

Presidential Teaching Professor Seminars

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