Ancient and Medieval Japan: From the Realm of the Gods to the Age of the Samurai

1 Unit · Undergraduate

Covers the social, political and economic history of Japan from the earliest evidence of civilization on the archipelago through the flourishing culture of the Kyoto court and the tumultuous age of the samurai. Students read ancient myths, Buddhist sutras, war chronicles, and the diary of a noblewoman. No prior knowledge of Japan is necessary.