Modern Japanese Culture
Course code
HIL6231.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Jaapani uuem kultuurilugu
Course title in English
Modern Japanese Culture
ECTS credits
6.0
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Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Students will acquire knowledge of modern Japanese cultural history and are able to describe different historical periods (Meiji, Taishō, Shōwa, Heisei, Reiwa). Students will be familiar with the main events of various historical periods and are able to describe changes that took place in society, religion, philosophy, aesthetics and other areas.
Brief description of the course
The course will give an overview of the development of Japanese society and culture. During the course an overview of different historical periods (Meiji, Taishō, Shōwa, Heisei, Reiwa) is given and various issues are discussed in light of the development of the modern Japanese state. During the course student will read various
relevant texts from different periods of cultural history and study important works of art.
relevant texts from different periods of cultural history and study important works of art.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- can name different periods of modern Japanese history and describe changes in society and culture;
- is familiar with major texts and is able to introduce their authors;
- can name important historical events and describe their impact on Japanese culture;
- can outline continuities or discontinuities of past events with problems of contemporary Japanese society.
- can name different periods of modern Japanese history and describe changes in society and culture;
- is familiar with major texts and is able to introduce their authors;
- can name important historical events and describe their impact on Japanese culture;
- can outline continuities or discontinuities of past events with problems of contemporary Japanese society.
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