Course Details
Country:
Japan
Institution:
Waseda University
Course Title:
History of Pre-Modern Japan (1)
Course Number:
HISA12ZL
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the history of pre-modern Japan, a period usually understood as ranging from the Paleolithic age to the end of the Edo period(1603-1868). We will give attention to political, economic, social, and cultural developments, as well as reflect on history as a discipline. To gain such an understanding, we will read and discuss primary and secondary sources, and visit sites/museums around Tokyo. Through our readings and visits we will consider questions such as: Why study history? How is history written? What are the origins of the Japanese people? What are distinctive Japanese cultural practices and rituals? How and why did they develop? Who were the samurai? Why did the Tokugawa shogunate enact a seclusion policy? How did Edo(Tokyo) develop into a major city?
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
HIST L387
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