ASIAN 450
Japan to 1700: Origin Myth to Shogun Dynasty
This course discusses the history of Japan from prehistoric times to the final, unified Samurai polity. Topics include the rise of the imperial family, changing gender relations, multi-belief system, economic developments, samurai's legal culture and violence.
Topics
- the rise of the imperial family
- changing gender relations
- multi-belief system
- economic developments
- samurai's legal culture and violence
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
(3). May not be repeated for credit. Rackham credit requires additional work.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Japan to 1700: Origin Myth to Shogun Dynasty · 3 · Graduate credit
- Japan to 1700: Origin Myth to Shogun Dynasty · 3 · Undergraduate credit