CONTEMPORARY HISTORY OF EAST ASIA

Academic year

2021/2022 Syllabus of previous years

Official course title

STORIA CONTEMPORANEA DELL'ASIA ORIENTALE

Course code

LM6165 (AF:333268 AR:187528)

Modality

On campus classes

ECTS credits

6

Degree level

Master's Degree Programme (DM270)

Educational sector code

L-OR/23

Period

2nd Semester

Course year

2

Where

VENEZIA

Moodle

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Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals

The course gives lectures on the modern and contemporary histories of East Asia, including Japan. Although it mainly focuses on East Asia from the 19th century to the end of the 20th century, it also looks at South Asia, North Asia etc. The lectures also pay attention to "global connections" that have made Asian histories. The lessons on "global Asian history" aim to offer basic historical knowledge on Asia for understanding the contemporary.

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:
- to know and understand the modern and contemporary history of Asia, including Japan

Applying knowledge and understanding:
- to use the knowledge of Asian history and global perspective in the research

Making judgments:
- to exercise judgment within a global and historical perspective

Communication:
- to write a research essay by using the historical knowledge and global perspective

Pre-requirements

It is recommended that students possess an intermediate level of the Japanese language (Level N3 JLPT) to integrate and deepen issues presented during the course. Moreover, students should have already a good knowledge of modern and contemporary Japanese history.

Contents

The course lectures on the history of Asia according to the following five periods:

-Before the 18th century
-18th century - First Sino-Japanese War
-After the Sino-Japanese War - World War II
-After World War II - Vietnam War 1975
-After the Vietnam War - the end of the 20th century

Referral texts

Iwasaki Ikuo, 2019, Ajia Kingendaishi："Sekaishi no Tanjo" Igo no 800nen, CHUOKORON-SHINSHA.
Wada Haruki, Goto Ken'ichi, Kibata Yoichi, Yamamuro Shinichi, Kyeungdal Cho, Nakano Satoshi, Kawashima Shin, 2014, Higashiajia Kingendai Tsushi, Jo, Iwanami Shoten.
Wada Haruki, Goto Ken'ichi, Kibata Yoichi, Yamamuro Shinichi, Kyeungdal Cho, Nakano Satoshi, Kawashima Shin, 2014, Higashiajia Kingendai Tsushi, Ge, Iwanami Shoten.

Assessment methods

A written exam will be given to test knowledge of Asian history as covered in class.

NON ATTENDING: The exam program will be the same as the attending students.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons in Japanese.

Attendance and participation during classes will not be evaluated but are encouraged.

Teaching language

English

Further information

All materials of the lessons will be available on the moodle platform dedicated to the course.

Type of exam

written

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Definitive programme.

Last update of the programme: 09/05/2022