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Japanese History Through Visual Images
HIST307 SP

Crosslistings: EAST307

People in Japan have created visual representations of the world around them from the earliest to modern times, using pottery, scrolls, paintings, maps, woodblock prints, photographs, and other methods. This course focuses on the analysis of visual images in Japanese history as historical texts. It will first examine some of the methodological issues regarding the historical analysis of visual images and then will examine images created during three periods: before 1600, between 1600 and 1850, and after 1850. During the last part of the course, students will present projects in which they have analyzed one or more images.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Previous knowledge of Japanese history (HIST225 and HIST226 or equivalent). 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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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