Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

JAPAN SEEN FROM OUTSIDE: JAPAN'S PERCEPTION IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA OVER THE LAST 500 YEARS

SubtitleJapan Seen from the Outside: An exploration of European and U.S. American perceptions of Japan's culture and society over the last 500 years
Lecturer(s)RIESSLAND, ANDREAS K.
Credit(s)2
Academic Year/Semester2023 Fall
Day/PeriodMon.3
CampusMita
Class FormatFace-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number19351
Faculty/Graduate SchoolINTERNATIONAL CENTER
Year Level2, 3, 4
Course DescriptionA course to aim to examine the way Japan was, and continues to be, perceived in Europe and North America.
K-Number CIN-CO-00153-212-04
Course AdministratorFaculty/Graduate SchoolCININTERNATIONAL CENTER
Department/MajorCO
Main Course NumberLevel0Faculty-wide
Major Classification0Other Course
Minor Classification15International Center Course (Humanities) - History
Subject Type3Elective subject
Supplemental Course InformationClass Classification2Lecture
Class Format1Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Language of Instruction2English
Academic Discipline04Geography, cultural anthropology, folklore, and related fields

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

In this course, we will take a close look at the way Japan was, and continues to be, perceived in Europe and North America. Course members will analyze a series of historical documents from European and North American sources and investigate how the view of Japan has developed in these countries over time. At the center of this investigation are three questions:
- Which images and stereotypes about Japan can be found in these documents?
- How much did these images and stereotypes change with time?
- How much did they stay the same?

In addition, the course members will analyze and give group presentations about certain key periods in the history of Japan's encounter with Euroamerica.

Course Plan

This item will appear when you log in (Keio ID required).

Method of Evaluation

This item will appear when you log in (Keio ID required).

Textbooks

All reading materials will be distributed by the instructor or made available on the K-LMS website.

Lecturer's Comments to Students

This item will appear when you log in (Keio ID required).

Question/Comments

This item will appear when you log in (Keio ID required).