JAPN 302: History of Japan
Description
This course further develops advanced Japanese proficiency through an understanding of Japanese history as a dynamic, interrelated system and employs a variety of processes to identify, analyze and evaluate cultural themes, values and ideas. Students will demonstrate ability to accurately comprehend ideas across a range of historical content. Taught in Japanese.
Narrative
Japanese history is a long and evolving one. The class focused on specific people that are considered great people among Japanese. Not all of them might have been liked by everyone but the all did make huge contributions to changing Japan and establishing their unique culture we see today. The most fascinating part of learning the history was the range of their time periods which go back over a thousand years. It makes me look at our own countries history in a very different way and to realize our traditions and culture are still new.
This course further develops advanced Japanese proficiency through an understanding of Japanese history as a dynamic, interrelated system and employs a variety of processes to identify, analyze and evaluate cultural themes, values and ideas. Students will demonstrate ability to accurately comprehend ideas across a range of historical content. Taught in Japanese.
Narrative
Japanese history is a long and evolving one. The class focused on specific people that are considered great people among Japanese. Not all of them might have been liked by everyone but the all did make huge contributions to changing Japan and establishing their unique culture we see today. The most fascinating part of learning the history was the range of their time periods which go back over a thousand years. It makes me look at our own countries history in a very different way and to realize our traditions and culture are still new.