Japanese History Before 1868

This course explores significant social and political progress in pre-modern Japan until 1868, through the lens of arts and material culture. The course focus on the methodological challenges associated to the use of artifacts as sources for history and inquires into the limits of such interpretations.

The primary objective of the course is to enable students to discover how the understanding of pre-modern Japanese art and history transforms the ways we perceive and engage with the world we live in now.


Modules

The course consists of one module, 7.5 credits.

Teaching Format

Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars.

Attendance at all teaching sessions is mandatory.

Course details and resources

Course details, planning and literature can be found in the learning platform Athena

Please note that only registered students have access to downloadable resources, like PDF documents, in Athena. 

Assessment

The course is examined on the basis of a final written assignement.

Examiner

Gunnar Linder

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

Hane, Mikiso & Perez, Louis G. (2015). Premodern Japan: a historical survey. Second edition. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Do you have questions about the courses in Japanese? 

Student Councelor:
exp.asien@su.se

Director of Studies:
Johan Fresk

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