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2018　History C

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Fukutome Maki 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(W331)  Thr5-6(W331)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.H305
Credits
2
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2018/3/20
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The theme of this course is the history of foreign relations in Japan.
The time to consider in this course medieval times and earlymodern times.
To think about the system of Japanese diplomacy at this time.

Student learning outcomes

１）To understand Japan from an overseas perspective.
２）By knowing the diplomacy of modern medieval times, which appears to he closed to foreign countries, we will find clues to understand modern Japanese diplomacy.

Keywords

Luis Frois, Edo Castle, the Versailles Palace,Sakoku（the National Seclusion）,Amakusa -Simabara-ikki, E. Kaempfer, the Korean Embassy,Siebold

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

１）At the beginning of each class, you will be given short comments on previously submitted reports and question.
２）Towards the end of class, you will be given a short report related to what is taught on that day.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 How to study history. To understand "How to study history".
Class 2 What is historical facts． To read the essay of Mr. Kazuo Osumi.
Class 3 Contemporary Japanese diplomatic relations. To consider from the case of National Museum of Japanese History .
Class 4 Medieval Japan as seen by Luis Frois. ① To approaches the real image of Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Class 5 Medieval Japan as seen by Luis Frois. ② To know the lives of ordinary people.
Class 6 Edo Castle and the Versailles Palace. To explore the common points.
Class 7 To think about Sakoku（the National Seclusion）. To explore the actual situation of Sakoku.
Class 8 To think about Amakusa - Simabara - ikki. To explore the actual situation of Amakusa - Simabara - ikki.
Class 9 Early modern Japan as seen by E. Kaempfer. ① To understand the visit of a Dutch Factory Director to Edo.
Class 10 Early modern Japan as seen by E. Kaempfer. ② To understand Edo Castle in Genroku era.
Class 11 The Korean Embassy　① To understand the relationship between Japan and Korea during the Edo period.
Class 12 The Korean Embassy　② To read Kohrinteisei by Amenomori Hohshu.
Class 13 The end of the Tokugawa period as seen by Siebold. ① To understand Siebold's Japanese study.
Class 14 The end of the Tokugawa period as seen by Siebold. ② To read a Siebold's diary.
Class 15 Summary.　―The history of foreign relations in Japan. Summary.　―The history of foreign relations in Japan.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Student course scores are based on final exams（７０％）and short reports（３０％）.

Related courses

  • History A
  • History B
  • LAH.S414 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences14:History

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites.

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