HIST 383 - Japan in the Shogun Age

(3.00)

The history of Tokugawa (1600-1868) or early modern Japan: the age of shogun, samurai, castle-towns, kabuki actors, geisha courtesans and woodblock prints. Emphasis will be placed on the problem of how warriors produced more than two centuries of peace. The course also will investigate the political, economic and cultural patterns that laid the foundation for Japan’s emergence as a modern nation. Recommended Preparation: Any 100-level social science course.

Course ID: 54693
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR)