Japanese History at Dartmouth
Japanese History courses are offered by Professor Steven Ericson in the Department of History.
| ■ History 5.5: The Emergence of Modern Japan (Fall, 2004) | ||||
| A survey of Japanese history from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Topics to be covered include the building of a modern state and the growth of political opposition, industrialization and its social consequences, the rise and fall of the Japanese colonial empire, and the postwar economic "miracle." | ||||
| ■ History 07: SHOGUN AND SAMURAI: JAPAN IN THE AGE OF THE WARRIOR (Fall, 2004) | ||||
| This course explores the origins and development of the warrior class that dominated and redefined the political economy and high culture of Japan between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. Through readings, discussions, lectures, and films, we will examine such topics as the rise of the samurai, the transition from imperial to warrior government, the evolution of samurai values and beliefs, and the legacy of warrior rule and culture for modern Japan. | ||||
| ■ History 77: Imperialism in Modern East Asia (Spring, 2005) | ||||
| An examination of Western and Japanese imperialism in East Asia from the Opium War to the Pacific War. Subjects to be treated include the imposition of unequal treaties, the "scramble for concessions" in China, the creation of Japan's formal and informal empires, and the rise and fall of the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere. | ||||
| ■ History 79: Postwar Japan: From Occupied Nation to Economic Superpower (Spring, 2006) | ||||
| This course examines the internal and external forces that have shaped Japan's government, economy, and society since 1945. Topics to be treated include American Occupation reforms, the conservative hegemony in politics, rapid economic growth and its costs, the mass middle-class society, and Japan's changing world role. | ||||
| ■ History 96/AMES 91: POPULAR PROTEST AND REBELLION IN MODERN EAST ASIA (none scheduled at the moment) |
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| This seminar takes a comparative look at popular protest movements and rebellions in China, Japan, and Korea roughly from 1850 to 1920. Among the topics we will examine are the socioeconomic and political causes of mass dissent and insurrection; the role of religious, regional, or class identity and conflict; the rise of nationalism and anti-imperialism; literary and other cultural expressions of protest; and legacies for the political and cultural trajectories of the three countries in the interwar period and beyond. Readings will center on scholarly works and translations, supplemented by the writings of contemporary Western observers. | ||||
| ■ History 96: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, 1945-1952 | ||||
| The postwar U. S. occupation of Japan has generated intense scholarly interest and debate. The debate has centered on the effects of the American-directed reform program and the so-called "reverse course" in Occupation policy. Just how significant was the Occupation for the postwar development of Japan? Did the Occupation cause a sharp break in modern Japanese history? Or, for the most part, did it simply reinforce trends that were already underway? To what extent did the United States remake Japan in its own image? Finally, how successful was the Occupation in terms of its objectives, and to what extent did those objectives change over the course of the Occupation? These are some of the major questions we will be addressing in this seminar. | ||||
| Japanese History Related Links Recommended by Professor Ericson | ||||
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