6631001 Japanese History
| Numbering Code | U-LET23 36631 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.2 | |
| Instructor name | TANIGAWA YUTAKA (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In modern Japan, people have formed new legal systems, social norms, and culture suited to the nation state, while under the influence of Western "civilization." For example, the establishment of its school education system and advancement of its capitalist economy caused rapid reorganization of social strata and dramatic changes in the industrial structure. A military formed by conscription became involved in a series of foreign wars and engaged in colonization. Furthermore, the Meiji Constitution and Imperial Diet created a system for citizens to participate in government based on an Emperor system. These developments laid the groundwork for democracy and a policy of international cooperation, while also leading to the catastrophe of the Pacific War. In this class, we shall discuss Japanese modern social history based upon historical materials empirically, especially in the pig farming industry. | |||
| Course Goals | Deepen historical understanding of modern Japanese society, and widen one's perspective. In addition, learn historiographic methods for empirical discussion using diverse historical materials (including unpublished historical manuscripts), and consider on multiple levels how one should deal with subjects of historical study. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
1st session is an introduction and final session (15th) is a review. Plan to discuss each of the following topics one or two times taking into account the comprehension level of attending students. ・Pigs and society until the end of the Edo period ・The establishment of the pig-farming association Kyokyusha ・The theory of national interests in the "Kyokyusha Engi Drafts” ・The real aspect of the pig farming business ・Pigs in modern academic studies ・The history of international relations concerning "swine fever" and pig trade ・The Pig Farming Promotion Law and its political historical significance ・War and Pork ・The establishment of pork eating and the "memory" of pig farming |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Will be judged overall according to final paper (70%) and short papers scheduled to be done in class (30%). Evaluation criteria for papers is whether students logically argue their own opinions, or make empirical arguments using historiographic techniques. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Attending students should think and practice on their own according to their interests and concerns. However, since reference literature is shown in the class, please read it as appropriate and use clues to deepen own thoughts. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Other, handouts and historical material printouts will be distributed in class. | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced during class | |||
