noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
history (as a field of study); historical science
Refers to the academic discipline of history, not to a story or past events in general. Often used in university department names and course titles.
He is majoring in history at university.
We discussed research methods in historical science.
I'm majoring in history at university.
He does research in Japanese history studies.
prehistory (academic field)
historiography
historian
historian
history (as a field of study); historical studies
Compound of 史 (history, chronicle) and 学 (study, learning). A straightforward Sino-Japanese academic term.