|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Postcolonialism and Modern Japan
|
|
|
|
Japan became a “modern” nation and the Japanese started to regard themselves “Japanese” under the shadow of its colonial otherness-----that should be the assumption which lies at the heart of any inquiry into the question of Media and Politics of Modern Japan. This class will look at the various aspects of Japanese media in politics and the politics of Japanese media through the perspective of modern Japanese imperialism and colonialism.
|
|
|
|
Japan became a “modern” nation and the Japanese started to regard themselves “Japanese” under the shadow of its colonial otherness-----that should be the assumption which lies at the heart of any inquiry into the question of Media and Politics of Modern Japan. This class will look at the various aspects of Japanese media in politics and the politics of Japanese media through the perspective of modern Japanese imperialism and colonialism.
|
|
|
We cover a wide range of topics from the 150- years-or-so history of Japanese modernity， which has been involved with colonialism particularly against its East-Asian neighbours.
|
|
|
We cover a wide range of topics from the 150- years-or-so history of Japanese modernity， which has been involved with colonialism particularly against its East-Asian neighbours.
|
|
|
|
Japan, Modernity, Otherness, Colonialism
|
|
|
|
Japan, Modernity, Otherness, Colonialism
|
|
|
1. Modernity and Colonialism in Japan: Overview (Power Point)
2. Otherness 1: “Ainu”
3. Otheness 2: “Ryukyu”
4. Otherness 3: “Asia”
5. Otherness 4: “Buraku”
6. Asia Pacific War 1
7. Asia Pacific War 2
8. Atomic Bombs: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
9. War in Okinawa
10. Nuclear Power
11. Koreans in Japan
12. Student Movement
13. Feminism
|
|
|
1. Modernity and Colonialism in Japan: Overview (Power Point)
2. Otherness 1: “Ainu”
3. Otheness 2: “Ryukyu”
4. Otherness 3: “Asia”
5. Otherness 4: “Buraku”
6. Asia Pacific War 1
7. Asia Pacific War 2
8. Atomic Bombs: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
9. War in Okinawa
10. Nuclear Power
11. Koreans in Japan
12. Student Movement
13. Feminism
|
|
|
Attendance(50%) and a written report by any language of your choice (50%).
|
|
|
Attendance(50%) and a written report by any language of your choice (50%).
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attendance to the class is essential.
Lectures are conducted in English.
|
|
|
Attendance to the class is essential.
Lectures are conducted in English.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriate materials will be provided during the course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|