Course Details
Country:
Japan
Institution:
Doshisha University
Course Title:
Japan in Modern World History
Course Number:
99100007-051
Course Description:
The course is a survey of modern Japanese history. We will begin with the Edo period to study the origins of modern Japan. We will then consider the breakdown of Tokugawa rule，the construction of a modern nation-state during the Meiji period， the events leading to the Greater East Asia/Pacific War， and the legacy of war memories. We will then move on to the postwar period， focusing on the U.S. Occupation， the U.S.-Japan security alliance， and the causes and consequences of high economic growth. We will conclude with an examination of Japanese politics and popular culture in the post-Cold War era. We will be reading primary documents translated from Japanese throughout the course to familiarize ourselves with the debates and concerns of people living in Japan from each era in focus. An underlying theme of the course will be the connections between politics and changes in society.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
HIST 387
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