2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Special Lecture:Early modern history of Japan
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hironori Okazaki
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon (M-123(H111)) / 1-2 Thu (M-123(H111))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H218
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this course, students will overview early modern history of Japan.
The lecture will then focus on the figures of the rulers and noteworthy events of the relevant period, learning about the similarities and differences with the present day.
Course description and aims
1) To confirm what students have learned from textbooks and other sources, and to understand multifaceted history.
2) To understand the situation in Japan at that time by learning about the personalities of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and successive Tokugawa shoguns, and the events that occurred in their respective eras.
Keywords
political system, ruler, Tokugawa Shogun, primary historical documents
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Face-to-face.
Contents may vary depending on progress.
There will be time for a small report at the end of each class session, which will be submitted at the end of each session.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance: general history of Edo period | An overview of the political system during the Edo period. |
| Class 2 | Oda Nobunaga and his time | The period of Oda Nobunaga is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 3 | Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his time | The period of Toyotomi Hideyoshi is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 4 | Tokugawa Ieyasu and his time | The period of Tokugawa Ieyasu is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 5 | Tokugawa Hidetada and his time | The period of Tokugawa Hidetada is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 6 | Tokugawa Iemitsu and his time | The period of Tokugawa Iemitsu is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 7 | Tokugawa Ietsuna and his time | The period of Tokugawa Ietsuna is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 8 | Tokugawa Tsunayoshi and his time | The period of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 9 | Tokugawa Ienobu, Tokugawa Ietsugu and their times | The period of Tokugawa Ienobu and Ietsugu is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 10 | Tokugawa Yoshimune and his time | The period of Tokugawa Yoshimune is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 11 | Tokugawa Ieshige, Tokugawa Ieharu and their times | The period of Tokugawa Ieshige and Ieharu is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 12 | Tokugawa Ienari and his time | The period of Tokugawa Ienari is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 13 | Tokugawa Ieyoshi, Tokugawa Iesada and their times | The period of Tokugawa Ieyoshi and Iesada is examined from primary historical sources. |
| Class 14 | Tokugawa Iemotchi, Tokugawa Yoshinobu and their times | The period of Tokugawa Iemochi and Yoshinobu is examined from primary historical sources. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials will be provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Points will be allocated for a short report (80%) and a final report (20%), which will be collected at the end of each class.
Related courses
- LAH.S414 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences14:History
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.