HIST0235A-F14
History of Pre-Modern Japan
History of Pre-Modern Japan
In this course we will explore the social, cultural, and institutional history of Japan from the eighth century up through the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate in the 17th century. The course is organized thematically to illuminate the different periods of Japanese history, including the imperial origin myth and Heian culture, the frontier and the rise of samurai government, localism and the warring states period, and finally the Tokugawa settlement and the paradoxes of centralized feudalism. Pre-1800. 3 hrs. lect/disc.
In this course we will explore the social, cultural, and institutional history of Japan from the eighth century up through the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate in the 17th century. The course is organized thematically to illuminate the different periods of Japanese history, including the imperial origin myth and Heian culture, the frontier and the rise of samurai government, localism and the warring states period, and finally the Tokugawa settlement and the paradoxes of centralized feudalism. Pre-1800. 3 hrs. lect/disc.
- Term:
- Fall 2014
- Location:
- Axinn Center 109(AXN 109)
- Schedule:
- 9:30am-10:45am on Tuesday, Thursday (Sep 8, 2014 to Dec 5, 2014)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Max Ward
- Subject:
- History
- Department:
- History
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AAL HIS SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- HIST0235B-F14 *
JAPN0235A-F14
JAPN0235B-F14
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92208
- Subject Code:
- HIST
- Course Number:
- 0235
- Section Identifier:
- A