Course Description
This course explores the historical origins of the Japanese warrior class as well as its reinvention throughout the archipelago's history, with a special focus on the pre-modern era (200–1600 CE). It highlights key historical contexts including the rise of the imperial court, interactions with the broader world, and …
This course explores the historical origins of the Japanese warrior class as well as its reinvention throughout the archipelago’s history, with a special focus on the pre-modern era (200–1600 CE). It highlights key historical contexts including the rise of the imperial court, interactions with the broader world, and the establishment of a warrior-dominated state. It also considers the modern imaginations and uses of the warrior figure.
Note: This course is taught in English with a project that requires research in Japanese.
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Sekigahara Kassen Byōbu, an 1854 Japanese screen depicting the Battle of Sekigahara. (This image is in the public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.)
