The Shogun and Beyond: Culture and Society of Early Modern Japan
East Asian Languages & Culture · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Every Second Year
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
EALC-2727 prerequisites
Taking EALC-2727 is a prerequisite for 1 course directly.
- EALC-3722LANDMARKS OF JAPAN: KYOTO AND ITS SURROUDINGS
Description
This course offers a multilayered examination of culture and society under the Tokugawa Shogunate (1600-1868). While popular narratives focus on the power and grandeur of the Shogun, the experiences and perspectives of his subjects depict a vastly different story. By analyzing written and visual material from peasants, commoners, and other social strata, we challenge the romanticized notions of the Tokugawa era to work toward a more nuanced understanding of this dynamic period of Japanese civilization.
Note
Experimental Course - This course is offered on a trial basis to gauge interest in the topic. Students who successfully complete this course receive credit as indicated.
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