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.
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.
Luis Frois, Edo Castle, the Versailles Palace,Sakoku(the National Seclusion),Amakusa -Simabara-ikki, E. Kaempfer, the Korean Embassy,Siebold
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
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 | |
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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. |
None required.
Course materials are provided during class.
Student course scores are based on final exams(70%)and short reports(30%).
No prerequisites.
Should the number of applicants for this course exceed the limit, a lottery system will be used to determine which students are admitted. Be sure to attend the first class.