Middlebury

HIST 0436

Readings in Japanese History

Readings in Japanese History: Modernism and Fascism between the World Wars
The 1920s in Japan is typically understood as a period of political and cultural experimentation, as witnessed by the rise of avant-garde cultural groups and radicalized social movements. In contrast, the 1930s is portrayed as Japan's "dark valley", in which this sense of experimentation was suppressed or co-opted by the state. In this course, we will revisit these tumultuous decades by engaging with a range of historical assessments, novels, and critical essays. We will begin by examining theories of modernism and fascism, and then explore the changing socio-cultural milieu in interwar Japan, including mass-culture, modernization, romanticism, imperialism, and utopianism. (formerly HIST 0418)
Subject:
History
Department:
History
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
AAL HIS NOA
Equivalent Courses:
JAPN 0418
JAPN 0436
HIST 0418

Sections in Spring 2012, SA UGs Full Term

Spring 2012

HIST0436A-S12 Seminar (Ward)