6650001 Japanese History
| Numbering Code | U-LET23 26650 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | reading | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Fri.4 | |
| Instructor name | YOSHIKAWA SHINJI (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
The study of Japanese history is generally classified into four periods: ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern. Ancient History is broadly referenced as the period from the 2nd and 3rd centuries to the 11th century. During this period, the political unification of the Japanese archipelago occurred and the centralization of power and public governance were promoted under the Ritsuryo system. Medieval History is broadly referenced as the period from the 11th century to the 16th century. During this period, the decentralization of power grew stronger and public governance shifted towards the ruling elites (Kenmon Taisei); aristocrats, warriors , and temples and shrines assumed control over the power structure under the Manorial System. Early Modern History is broadly referenced as the period from the end of the 16th century to the midde of the 19th century. During this period, a unified government emerged following the turmoil of the Warring States period, stable governance was established under the shogunate and domain system, and cities, the commodity economy, and the culture grew exponentially. Modern History is mainly referenced as the period following the mid-19th century, when the capitalist economy and science and technology developed under the strong influence of the West after the Meiji Restoration, and the transition from a modern emperor system to a postwar democracy occurred. In Japanese history, the existing literature from each era reflects each historical period very well; it is important to understand the text accurately. However, the volume of all existent historical material is enormous, and the content and character contained therein vary widely, which makes it impossible to cover everything in this reading. Therefore, this year, this course will review a basic text of ancient Japanese history called 『伊賀国黒田荘史料』Iganokuni Kurodanosho Shiryo and conduct an elementary reading of this historical record. |
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| Course Goals | Upon their successful completion of this course, students will possess the ability to read the basic historical text required to study Japanese history. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Lecture 1: Introduction The outline of the historical text comprising the focus of this course will be explained. Information pertaining to the dictionaries, books and tools, basic guidebooks, and annotations that will be used in class will be provided. Information pertaining to how classes will proceed and how students may prepare for the presentation will also be provided. Moreover, the portion assigned to each student will also be allocated in this lecture. Lectures 2 - 29: Intensive Reading of『伊賀国黒田荘史料』 Perform intensive reading of the ancient text selected by the lecturer from『伊賀国黒田荘史料』and discuss the contents. We are unable to provide the schedule for each lecture, as progress will vary depending on the content of the historical text and the reading proficiency of the student leading the discussion. However, each student will be have the opportunity to conduct two presentations. The student tasked with leading the discussion is expected to study the allocated portion thoroughly and provide a detailed presentation of said portion. Lecture 30: Conclusion Summarize the results of the intensive reading, and hold a class discussion on any remaining topics or questions. This lecture time can also be used to cover any prior reading that was left incomplete due to lack of time. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on class participation and deliverables. The breakdown is as follows: presentation, 70%; comments and responses during class, 30%. Attendance to the first class is mandatory as each student will be assigned their portion of the presentation on the first day of class. | |||
| Course Requirements | No requirements | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Conduct intensive reading in advance of material that is covered in upcoming lectures. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used. Copies of all readings will be distributed by the instructor. | ||
| References, etc. | Will be introduced during class. | |||
