JK15004Research 1~3-Seminar (KBR)(Lecture)
| Numbering Code | G-LET36 6JK15 LE36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture |
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| Language | English | Day/Period | Wed.2 |
| Instructor name | Breen John (Part-time Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
************* IMPORTANT: At least during October, this class will be offered in an online or hybrid format. Please check “Class support” or PandA for detailed information. 注意：少なくとも10月中に本科目はオンライン・ハイブリッド形式で提供される予定です。詳しくは「授業サポート」またはPandAをご確認ください。 ************* In this course, we adopt a critical view of monarchy in Japan, Asia and Europe and its relationship to modern society. What were the dynamic origins of the emperor system when it was created in 19th century Japan? What are its legacies? How does the modern Japanese monarchy compare to monarchies in Asia and Europe? We explore key concepts for the study of monarchy (power, ritual, restoration, and sovereignty among others) , and examine the contested relations between modern monarchies and politics, diplomacy, religion and society. |
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| Course Goals | Students will acquire the concepts and methods necessary to study modern monarchies in Japan, Asia and Europe. They will also develop the skills needed to give critical presentations. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
１ Introduction to the study of monarchy: concepts and methods ２ The Reiwa enthronement and postwar emperor theory ３ Early modern emperors, empresses, kings and queens ４ FIELDWORK The Palace ５ What is a Restoration? Restoring kings and emperors ６ Meiji and the monarchs of the modern world ７ Monarchs and the sacred ８ FIELDWORK Ise ９ Monarchs and the military 1０ Modern monarchs and political power 11 Monarchy and the nation 12 A constitutional monarch / course summary |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Attendance: 10% Course work : Presentations 40% Final test: 0% Final essay: 50% |
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| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students to review material ahead of class | ||
| References, etc. | A New history of Shinto, John Breen and Mark Teeuwen , (Wiley Blackwell), ISBN:978-1-4051-5516-8, paperback version | ||
