{"id":25720,"date":"2025-01-28T18:09:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T23:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/history\/?page_id=25720"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:14:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:14:33","slug":"hist-2806a-history-of-japan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/hist-2806a-history-of-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"HIST 2806A: History of Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n HIST 2806A: History of Japan\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

HIST 2806A: <\/strong>Introduction to the History of the Civilization of Japan
<\/strong>\u65e5\u672c\u6587\u660e\u53f2\u5165\u9580
<\/strong>[<\/strong>Nihon Bunmeishi Ny\u016bmon<\/strong>]  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2025-Winter 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor:<\/strong> Professor Jacob Kovalio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Students,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This rich, inspiring, fascinating full-year course<\/strong> \u2013 taught in two , weekly classes<\/em> of 1.5 hours each \u2013 <\/strong>blends comprehensive factual information<\/strong> and topical analysis<\/strong> of the political (institutional), social, cultural (religion, mythology and art) and economic realms of Japan’s history between the 6th<\/sup> century<\/strong> and 1941<\/strong>. Here are the relevant components of the course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A<\/strong>.ELEVEN <\/strong>fundamental, intertwined components underpin Japan\u2019s history: location<\/strong> in the northwestern corner of the Ring of Fire<\/em>; intense tectonic\/volcanic environment<\/strong>; dearth of natural resources<\/strong>; being an island-nation<\/strong>; a complex written<\/strong> language<\/strong>; the non-monotheistic<\/em><\/strong> religious duality of Shint\u014d & Buddhism<\/strong>; subservience of religion to political leadership<\/strong>; bureaucratic domination<\/strong> of state and society; existence of one \u2013 the world\u2019s oldest- imperial dynasty<\/strong>; readiness to adopt and adapt<\/em><\/strong> foreign (Chinese, then Western) institutions\/traditions ; self-perception of racial homogeneity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.<\/strong> Lectures, discussions and online materials \u2013from documentaries to music \u2013 address all topics . Occasional cultural and artistic events<\/em><\/strong> enhance the learning experience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

C<\/strong>. Regular attendance is strongly urged.Questions and debates are ENCOURAGED. Social Networking and Eating <\/strong>are allowed ONLY <\/strong>during breaks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D<\/strong>. GRADING <\/em><\/strong>has three <\/strong>components: I<\/strong> \u2013 One in-class FALL-Term (late November) identification and definition test, <\/em><\/strong>worth 25%<\/strong> of the final grade. – II<\/strong>– One in-class WINTER-Term<\/strong> (late March) identification and definition test<\/em><\/strong> (covering only<\/strong> content taught in this term) and worth 25% of the final grade. III- <\/strong>One printed research essay <\/em><\/strong>due at the end of  term, worth 50%<\/strong> of the final grade and following this format: <\/strong>1 \u2013 A cover page<\/strong>. 2 \u2013 A brief opening summary. <\/strong>3 \u2013 Footnotes <\/strong>as citation style. 4 \u2013 Up to ten sources<\/strong> \u2013 only ONE wikisource <\/em>5 \u2013 No<\/strong> mandatory  length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E<\/strong>.The basic textbook<\/strong> for the course is J.W. Hall, Japan: from Prehistory to Modern Times<\/strong>. University of Michigan Press,1991. The instructor\u2019s Learning Handbook \u2013 <\/em><\/strong>a most valuable study tool<\/em><\/strong> will be available in the Bookstore by early August 2025. Both are very conveniently priced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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