HIST 1622

HIST 1622

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In 1868, samurai revolutionaries and their allies seized the reins of power and established a new capital they called Tokyo. Against all odds, this fragile regime survived and made Tokyo a center of power that would transform both Japan and the world. This survey of Japanese history explores the rise and fall of Japan as a modern imperial power; its foreign relations; its economic and scientific development from "feudalism" to futuristic technologies; and Japan's many modern revolutions, from the rule of the samurai to Westernization and democracy, from democratic collapse to fascism and World War II, and from Japan's postwar rebirth to the present. We will examine not only big events but also everyday life, including gender and sexuality, family and schools, and art and popular culture.

When Offered Spring.

Distribution Category (GLC-AS, HST-AS) (CA-AG, HA-AG)
Course Subfield (HAN)

Comments HIST 1622 is the second course in a two-part course sequence. Together, HIST 1621 and HIST 1622 cover the full scope of Japan's transition from the age of the samurai to our present day. Students may take HIST 1622 without taking HIST 1621 and vice versa.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASIAN 2222CAPS 1622GOVT 1623

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17547 HIST 1622   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Roebuck, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17552 HIST 1622   DIS 201

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17553 HIST 1622   DIS 202

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17554 HIST 1622   DIS 203

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17555 HIST 1622   DIS 204

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17556 HIST 1622   DIS 205

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17557 HIST 1622   DIS 206

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17558 HIST 1622   DIS 207

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17559 HIST 1622   DIS 208

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17560 HIST 1622   DIS 209

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person