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

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Alari Allik (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring 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.

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.

Teacher

Study programmes containing that course

Asian Studies (HILAB/23.HT)