Japan Since 1868: Society and Culture in Modern Japanese History
HIST 207
Spring 2015
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01
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| Crosslisting:
CEAS 265 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
| Course Cluster: Urban Studies |
This course examines the history of Japan from roughly 1800 to the present. With a broad-ranging observation covering politics, economy, society, culture, and foreign relations, we will look at a variety of historical events that the Japanese people experienced. Our goal is not only to understand "what happened when," but also to be concerned with 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, we will also inquire into everyday life of ordinary people, whose names do not remain in historical records. We will use a wide range of materials including written sources available in the English language, films, literature, and comics. |
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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 Major Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(CGST-MN)(HIST-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Andrew Gordon, A MODERN JAPANESE HISTORY: FROM TOKUGAWA TIMES TO THE PRESENT
Mizuki Shigeru, SHOWA: A HISTORY OF JAPAN, 1926-1939
Ibuse Masuji, BLACK RAIN
Mori Ogai, VITA SEXUALIS
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Examinations and Assignments:
2 Examinations; 1 Film Review; 1 Major Writing Assignment; 1 Map Exercise |
| Instructor(s): Shimizu,Akira Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 9 | FR: 9 |
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