Japan Before 1868: Society and Culture in Premodern Japanese History
HIST 260
Fall 2014
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01
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| Crosslisting:
CEAS 260 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
This course examines the history of Japan roughly from the prehistoric age to 1868. With a broad-ranging observation covering politics, economy, society, culture, and foreign relations, students will take a look at a variety of historical events that the Japanese people experienced. Not only is to understand "what happened when" the goal of the course, but students will be exposed to how people at different historical stages saw the world around them. Major historical events, trends, ideas, and people will constitute the vital part of the course; however, students will also inquire into everyday life of ordinary people, whose names do not remain in historical records. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
William Wayne Farris, JAPAN TO 1600: A SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY
Pierre François Souryi, THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: MEDIEVAL JAPANESE SOCIETY
Karen Brazell, trans, THE CONFESSION OF LADY NIJO
Edward Seidensticker, trans, THE GOSSAMER YEARS: THE DIARY OF A NOBLEWOMAN OF HEIAN JAPAN
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Examinations and Assignments:
2 examinations; 1 film review; 1 major writing assignment |
| Instructor(s): Shimizu,Akira Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC104; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 16 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 10 | FR: 10 |
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