＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
Japanese Historical Studies: Foreign Visions of Modern Japan.
Through their publications, foreign visitors to Japan such as Kaempfer, Von Siebold, Satow, Montgomery, Chamberlain and Mason have offered readers of the English language glimpses of Japan between the end of the seventeenth century and the early twentieth century. Although their testimonies, descriptions and assertions are invaluable to historians, it is necessary to approach them from a critical point of view and put them into historical contexts. This class will analyze texts from the above authors through research, reading, writing and discussion.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
This seminar has three main objectives. First, to learn how to construct historical knowledge by critically examining primary sources such as diaries, reports, memoirs, and travel guides. Secondly, to familiarize students with the people, culture, society, customs, politics, diplomacy, education, and localities of modern Japan portrayed by foreign visitors in their writings. Thirdly, to learn how to contextualize sources by placing them into historical perspective.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Assignments）
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（実施回/ Week）
Week 1
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（内容/ Contents）
Course description and basic terms.
Foreigners in modern Japan.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
None.
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（実施回/ Week）
Week 2
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（内容/ Contents）
Engelbert Kaempfer, The History of Japan (Part 1).
The city of Nagasaki.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Kaempfer, Volume II, Book IV, p.73-91. Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 3
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（内容/ Contents）
Engelbert Kaempfer, The History of Japan (Part 2).
Traveling on the roads of Japan.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Kaempfer, Volume II, Book V, Chapter IV, p. 316-329 and Book V, Chapter V, p. 330-347. Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 4
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（内容/ Contents）
Engelbert Kaempfer, The History of Japan (Part 3).
The cities of Osaka and Kyoto.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Kaempfer, Volume III, Book V, Chapter IX, p. 1-25. Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Gather sources.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 5
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（内容/ Contents）
Engelbert Kaempfer, The History of Japan (Part 4).
The city of Edo.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Kaempfer, Volume III, Book V, Chapter XII, p. 73-101. Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 6
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（内容/ Contents）
Philipp Franz Von Siebold, Manners and Customs of the Japanese (Part 1).
Social and domestic life.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Von Siebold, Chapter VII, p. 168-197. Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 7
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（内容/ Contents）
Philipp Franz Von Siebold, Manners and Customs of the Japanese (Part 2).
The character and manners of the Japanese.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Von Siebold, Chapter IX, p. 231-265. Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 8
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（内容/ Contents）
Philipp Franz Von Siebold, Manners and Customs of the Japanese (Part 3).
Politics and social stratification.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Von Siebold, Chapter VIII, p. 198-230. Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 9
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（内容/ Contents）
Ernest Mason Satow, A Diplomat in Japan (Part 1).
Appointment in Edo and the Yokohama Society.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Satow, Chapter I, p. 17-21, and Chapter II, p. 22-32.
Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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（実施回/ Week）
Week 10
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（内容/ Contents）
Ernest Mason Satow, A Diplomat in Japan (Part 2).
Murder of foreigners and Japanese Studies during the bakumatsu years.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Satow, Chapter IV, p. 42-49, and Chapter V, p. 50-60.
Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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（実施回/ Week）
Week 11
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（内容/ Contents）
Ernest Mason Satow, A Diplomat in Japan (Part 3).
Negotiations in Edo.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Satow, Chapter VI, p. 61-71, and Chapter VII, p. 72-83.
Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 12
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（内容/ Contents）
H. B. Montgomery, The Empire of the East (Part 1).
The Japanese: language, daily life and habits.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Montgomery, Chapter III, p. 29-38, and Chapter VI, p. 63-79.
Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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（実施回/ Week）
Week 13
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（内容/ Contents）
H. B. Montgomery, The Empire of the East (Part 2).
Education and morals.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Montgomery, Chapter IX, p. 102-116, and Chapter XVIII, p. 211-220.
Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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（実施回/ Week）
Week 14
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（内容/ Contents）
H. B. Montgomery, The Empire of the East (Part 3).
Law and order, and contemporary Japan.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Montgomery, Chapter XV, p. 185-192, and Chapter XXIII, p. 258-275.
Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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Week 15
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（内容/ Contents）
Basil Hall Chamberlain and W. B. Mason, A Handbook for Travellers in Japan.
Introduction to Japan.
The cities of Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Chamberlain and Mason, p. 1-17, p. 312-320, and p. 324-335.
Upload a reflection to Turnitin.
Prepare for class discussion.
Reading: minimum 60 minutes. Writing: minimum 30 minutes.
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This course requires reading, writing, note taking, discussing, researching, using the online plagiarism service Turnitin, viewing maps, viewing pictures, viewing websites, and viewing on-screen PowerPoint slides.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Attendance and Participation
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40%
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Weekly Assignments
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60%
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Course Requirements:
a) Attendance:
You are required to attend all the seminar classes. Failure to attend all classes will lower your final grade; an attendance record lower than 85% will automatically result in final grade F. During class, you are expected to demonstrate knowledge of course content, share your thoughts on the reading material, contextualize the contents of the sources, ask questions, and actively contribute to discussions.
b) Weekly Assignments:
You are responsible for completing the readings for the day they are assigned and come to class prepared to discuss them. You will upload an analytical reflection of the assigned reading material to Turnitin and use it as your notes in class. In addition, you will research the historical backgrounds, settings, and terminology of the reading material to facilitate class discussions. Late submissions are not permitted. There are no makeup credits or assignments for failed or missed submissions.
＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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Chamberlain, Basil Hall and W. B. Mason
, A handbook for travellers in Japan, including the whole empire from Yezo to Formosa
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3th ed. revised
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(London: John Murray, 1903)
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Kaempfer, Engelbert
, The history of Japan, together with a description of the kingdom of Siam, 1690-92
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Translated by F. R. S. Scheuchzer.
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(Glasgow: MacLehose and Sons, 1906)
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Montgomery, H. B.
, The Empire of the East
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(London: Methuen & Co., 1908)
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Satow, Ernest Mason
, A Diplomat in Japan
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(London: Seeley Service & Co. Ltd, 1921)
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Von Siebold, Philipp Franz
, Manners and Customs of the Japanese
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Japan and the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century, from Recent Dutch Travels, Especially the Narrative of Von Siebold
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(London: John Murray, 1852)
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All textbooks are available on Archive.org.
＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
＜備考/Remarks＞
INSTRUCTOR: David Uva
OFFICE: Shikōkan 3F Room SK321
TELEPHONE: 075-251-4975
EMAIL: duva@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
OFFICE HOURS: Monday 13:10-14:40, or by appointment
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
1. Please come (log in) to class prepared and on time. Do not enter the classroom if you are more than 15 minutes late.
2. Let me know if you have an emergency and will not be able to come to class (send me an email please).
3. You are not allowed to make sound or video recordings or to take pictures in class.
4. No sleeping in class.
5. Plagiarism and cheating: Doshisha University does not tolerate plagiarism, cheating, or helping others to cheat. These actions will result in an automatic “F” in the course. Plagiarism is defined as misrepresenting the work of others (whether published or not) as your own. It may be inadvertent or intentional. Any facts, statistics, quotations, or paraphrasing of any information that is not common knowledge, should be cited. For more information on paper writing, including how to avoid plagiarism and how to use citations, there are many resources to help you in the Library. Please speak with the Librarian.
6. Accommodations: reasonable accommodation for students with known disabilities will be made in accordance with Doshisha’s guidelines. Please contact the ILA Office as soon as possible.
Note: This syllabus will be subject to changes and/or revisions.
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