This third year level course looks at the culture, society and/or history of pre-twentieth century Japan. Its specific aim is to equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to initiate their own graduation project, on a topic of their choice relating to this period. The first semester component examines a range of aspects of the social, political, intellectual, cultural and religious histories of Japan between 1300 and 1850, focusing on the interaction between Japan and the rest of the world. The second semester, while gradually introducing readings from Japanese materials, also allows students the opportunity to diversify and specialize in their own area of interest. Students therefore will be able to begin to research the period of history, and the social, cultural, intellectual or religious aspect they are individually interested in.
Rooster
see rooster
Onderwijsvorm
seminar
A la Carte- en Contractonderwijs
Belangstellenden die deze cursus in het kader van A la carte onderwijs willen volgen (zonder tentamen), vinden hier meer informatie over kosten, inschrijving, voorwaarden etc.
Belangstellenden die deze cursus in het kader van Contractonderwijs willen volgen (met tentamen), vinden hier meer informatie over kosten, inschrijving, voorwaarden etc.
Leerdoelen
Using readings from some of the most forward thinking scholars of Japanese history, this course follows Amino Yoshihiko and Pierre Souyri in integrating the history of medieval and early-modern Japan into world history, and demonstrates the clear links between medieval history and what Souyri identifies as a “modern period beginning in the late 1500s”. The study of this semester will give students a solid understanding of a range of aspects of Japanese society between 1300 and 1850 and also help students integrate that history into broader frameworks.
Literatuur
Reader will be provided, for research projects students will be guided in use of library resources.
Toetsing
Participation element (attendance, class discussion (including participation in online forums between classes)) 30%
Review element (literature review (1,000-1,500): 20%
Final paper (research essay with summative analysis (2,500-3,000 words)): 30%
Summative element (joint research project and presentation) 20%
Informatie
k.n.paramore@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Aanmeld- en inschrijfprocedure colleges en tentamens: http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/japans/studenten/aanmeldingsprocedure.jsp
Blackboard/webpagina
yes
Ingangseisen
Student wishing to enroll must have done at least one second year course taught in premodern Japanese literature or religion or in history or the history of political thought (i.e. must have taken one course taught any of the following current instructors: Smits, Goto-Jones, Paramore, v.d. Veere, Mark)