HSTAS 540 A: Japanese History in Ecological Perspective

Winter 2023
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Meeting:
M 2:30pm - 5:20pm / MEB 235
SLN:
15800
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
JSIS A 539 A , HSTAS 440 A , JSIS A 440 A
Instructor:
ADD CODE REQUIRED. ADD CODES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE HISTORY GRADUATE OFFICE. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY. NON-HISTORY GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST HAVE THE PERMISSION OF THE FACULTY INSTRUCTOR TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE. UNDERGRADUATES AND AUDITORS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR HISTORY GRADUATE COURSES.
Catalog Description:
Survey of Japanese history in ecological perspective, from early times to the present. Topics include ancient Japanese lifeways; climate and history; agriculture, population, and resources; Buddhist and animist views of outer and inner nature; urbanization from ancient capitals to megacity Tokyo; industrialization and energy; and future visions. Readings include influential scholarly works and Japanese sources in English translation. Offered: jointly with JSIS A 539; W.
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
February 2, 2025 - 12:58 pm