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HIST0235Y-F11

History of Pre-Modern Japan
Discussion

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.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92812
Subject Code:
HIST
Course Number:
0235
Section Identifier:
Y

Course

HIST 0235

All Sections in Fall 2011

Fall 2011

HIST0235A-F11 Lecture (Ward)
HIST0235Y-F11 Discussion (Ward)
HIST0235Z-F11 Discussion (Ward)