Outline:
In this lecture series, students gather an overview of modern history and beyond, as Japan entered into a socialist system at full scale, from early modern times beginning with the start of contact with Europe, through so-called “Sakoku” (national isolation) and “Kaikoku” (opening the country to the world). Students will deepen their understanding about Japan gaining independence in international society thanks to predecessors and utilizing their knowledge, the enrichment of socialist society, and further, connections between early modern and modern history and the society of today in which we live.
Style:
Classes will be conducted using worksheets, textbooks, and supplementary materials.
Notice:
Course progress and details may change according to the level of understanding of the students.
|
|
|
Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance |
First-year studies review, check of ancient and medieval history
|
| 2nd |
The Azuchi-Momoyama period① |
The Age of Discovery and changes in Japanese society
|
| 3rd |
The Azuchi-Momoyama period② |
Rise of the warring daimyo, movement of Oda Nobunaga
|
| 4th |
The Azuchi-Momoyama period③ |
Unification of the country under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the situation in Etchu-Toyama during the Sengoku period, Azuchi-Momoyama period
|
| 5th |
The Edo period① |
Domestic policy under Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Administration, establishment of the Edo shogunate
|
| 6th |
The Edo period② |
Edo period (Tokugawa; 1603–1867) and the Bakufu shogunate system, “Sakoku” foreign policy and “yotsu-no-kuchi”
|
| 7th |
The Edo period③ |
To read documentary records about the Edo period class system
|
| 8th |
Mid-term test |
Mid-term test, check the level of understanding about events between the Sengoku period and the Edo period
|
| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
To return of test papers |
Return of test papers, advance of Genroku culture
|
| 10th |
The Edo period④ |
From Genroku and Shotoku era politics to Kyoho reform
|
| 11th |
The Edo period⑤ |
Changes in international relations in advances of Dutch studies and Japanese classic studies
|
| 12th |
The Edo period⑥ |
Kansei era reforms and development of the policy related to foreign ships
|
| 13th |
The Edo period⑦ |
Tenpo era reforms and development of Kasei culture
|
| 14th |
The Edo period⑧ |
Perry’s visit to Japan and international trends, development of activities of revering the emperor and expelling barbarians in the last days of the Bakufu
|
| 15th |
End-of-term test |
End-of-term test, check the level of understanding about events from the Edo period to the last days of the Bakufu
|
| 16th |
To return of test papers |
Explanation about the summer assignment
|
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
The Meiji Ishin① |
Trends from revering the emperor and expelling barbarians to attack of the shogunate, establishment of new Meiji government
|
| 2nd |
The Meiji Ishin② |
Land-tax reform, and enriching the country and strengthening the army; class system change
|
| 3rd |
The Meiji period① |
To read documentary records about enlightenment and modernization
|
| 4th |
The Meiji period② |
Diplomacy with Europe, diplomacy with East Asia
|
| 5th |
The Meiji period③ |
Development of movements related to people’s rights and establishment of the National Diet
|
| 6th |
The Meiji period④ |
Constitution of the Emperor of Japan and contents of the constitution
|
| 7th |
The Meiji period⑤ |
Treaty revision and formation of Rikken Seiyukai
|
| 8th |
Mid-term test |
Mid-term test, check the level of understanding about the Meiji Restoration
|
| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
To return of test papers |
To read documentary records about East Asia diplomacy
|
| 10th |
The Meiji period⑥ |
Politics toward Korea and outbreak of the Sino-Japanese war
|
| 11th |
The Meiji period⑦ |
The Russo-Japanese war and its connection with colonization of Korea
|
| 12th |
The Taisho period① |
Taisho democracy and acceptance of European and American culture
|
| 13th |
The Taisho period② |
WWI and the world after the war
|
| 14th |
The Taisho period③ |
Growth of Japanese socialism, “rice riots” and social movement
|
| 15th |
End-of-term test |
End-of-term test, check the level of understanding about events between the Meiji period (1868–1912) and the Taisho period (1912–1926)
|
| 16th |
To return of test papers |
General revision of early modern and modern history in Japan
|