6731006 Oriental History
| Numbering Code | U-LET24 36731 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Thu.1 |
| Instructor name | TAKASHIMA KOU (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Body and Gender, important topics in history in general, have been understudied in modern Chinese history. This course explores various topics on body and gender in modern China, comparing to those in Japan and the West, and understanding what modernity meant for China. |
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| Course Goals | Students will be able to develop a good understanding of history of body and gender in China as well as Japan and the West. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Section 1. Masculinity in modern China Section 2. Foot-binding Section 3. Hair Section 4. Women Soldiers Section 5. Military Training at School Section 6. Sports Section 7. Physical representation of Nation Section 8. Expeditions Section 9. Mao Zedong, Swimming, and the Cultural Revolution |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Short Quiz (40%) and Final Report (60%) | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | The students are expected to read the assigned materials. | ||
| References, etc. | Chugoku Jendashi Nyumon, Kohama Masako et al., (Kyoto University Press) | ||
