HIST225

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HIST225

The History of Japan to 1800 HIST225 SP

Crosslistings: EAST225

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	54	0	Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

Common images of premodern Japan include those of heroic but brutal samurai, beautiful but oppressed geisha, elegant gardens, the tea ceremony, and enlightened Zen monks. Others see in premodern Japan the roots of present-day Japan's economic strength. While all of these images have some degree of accuracy, to understand them we must place them in the context of the times in which they emerged. This survey course examines the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural development of premodern Japan, with an emphasis on the reading of primary as well as secondary sources. It is both lecture and discussion, and students are expected to be ready to discuss each day's readings in class.

MAJOR READINGS

Texts:
THE PILLOW BOOK OF SEI SHONAGON
Other works to be announced.
Various articles in photocopy.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Map quiz, Midterm, Final, three short papers (three pages).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

S: Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Johnston, W; Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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