Our Goals

Empathize with Japanese people by knowing something about their history and culture.
Develop a historical perspective on controversial issues facing contemporary Japan and the world community.
Refine ability to make informed historical arguments through the critical evaluation of primary sources.

Course Policies

Course Materials- Haruko Taya Cook, Japan at War ; Theodore DeBary, Sources of Japanese Tradition, Volume II (older 1950s or 1960s edition), Helen Hopper, Kato Shidzue ; and James McClain , Japan : A Modern History are required texts. They are available for purchase at the campus bookstore. Additional readings that are available online may be assigned.

Exams & Quizzes – All exams and quizzes must be taken as scheduled. Make ups will be allowed only in cases of extreme circumstances with appropriate documentation.

Paper – A five to seven-page paper is due on Aug 5. The paper must include a clear thesis, a logical argument, and well chosen supporting evidence. The paper should be typed, double-spaced, and include footnotes and bibliography formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style. The paper should be emailed to jsagers@linfield.edu as an MS Word or RTF attachment with your name as the file name.

Participation – To encourage student involvement in the course, approximately thirty percent of the final grade will depend upon contributions to small group and class online discussions.

Due Dates & Late Assignments – All assignments are due at 9:00 am McMinnville time on the date listed on the Course Schedule. Late work received within 12 hours of that time will be penalized five percent. Work received within one week of the due date will be penalized fifteen percent. No work will be accepted after one week of the due date.

Submission of Assigned Work- All work must be submitted to the specified location via Web CT unless otherwise specified by the instructor. Work that is not submitted according to instructions will not be accepted.

Criteria for Evaluation – All class work will be evaluated according to expressed interest in the topic, coherence of argument, organizational structure, presentation of evidence, and proper mechanics. Students new to writing history papers and exams should consult with the instructor.

Academic Honesty is crucial to the educational mission of the college. Academic dishonesty, as defined in the Linfield catalog, will be penalized with a failing grade on the offending assignment and will be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.

Disability Statement- Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term.

Grading

150 points - Participation in discussion forum and short assignments

50 points - 2 x 25 pt quizzes

50 points- Essay exam

100 points - Paper

150 points- Final exam

Total points 500

Grading Scale

A 93 – 100% C+ 77 - 79%

A- 90 – 92% C 73 - 76%

B+ 87 – 89% C- 70 - 72%

B 83 – 86% D+ 67 - 69%

B- 80 – 82% D 60 - 66%

Course Schedule

All assignments due at 9:00 am McMinnville time on date listed. You are welcome to submit work early if you are going on vacation, but late work only be accepted in cases of documented illnesses or emergencies.

Week 1: June 13-17

Due: June 14, Post to self-introduction & small group discussions; June 17 Small group reps post to general discussion

1) Tokugawa Political System

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 1.

2) Urbanization & Commercialization

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 2; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 1-46.

Week 2: June 20-24

Due: June 24, Quiz 1

3) Japanese Identity in Tokugawa Society

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 3; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 47-83.

4) Late Tokugawa Crises and Meiji Restoration

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 4; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 84-130.

Week 3: June 27-July 1

Due: June 21, Post to small group discussions; June 24, Small group reps post to general discussion

5) Meiji Revolution

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 5; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 131-155.

6) Constitutional Politics

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 6; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 156-192.

Week 4: July 4-8

Due: July 8, Essay exam

7) Launching an Industrial Revolution

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 7

8) Meiji Society

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 8; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 193-211.

Week 5: July 11-15

Due: July 12, Post to small group discussions; July 15, Small group reps post to general discussion, Everyone post proposed paper topic to general discussion

9) Japanese Imperialism

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 9; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 338-400.

10) Taisho Democracy

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 10; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 211-251; Kato Shidzue, 1-20.

Week 6: July 18-22

Due: July 22, Quiz 2

11) Economic Crises and Political Radicalism

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 11; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 299-337; Kato Shidzue, 21-40.

12) Escalating Conflict

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 12; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 252-265

Kato Shidzue, 41-62; Japan at War, 3-46.

Week 7: July 25-29

Due: July 26, Post to small group discussions; July 29, Small group reps post to general discussion

13) War with China

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 13; Sources of Japanese Tradition, 266-298

Kato Shidzue, 63-80; Japan at War, 47-68.

14) World War II in Asia

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 14; Kato Shidzue, 81-96; Japan at War, 69-258.

Week 8: August 1-5

Due: August 5, Paper

15) Allied Occupation

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 15; Kato Shidzue, 97-132; Japan at War, 259-395.

16) "Economic Miracle"

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 16; Kato Shidzue, 133-188; Japan at War, 401-440.

Week 9: August 8-12

Due: August 9, Post to small group discussions; August 15, Small group reps post to general discussion

17) Contemporary Japan

Reading: Japan: A Modern History, Chapter 17; Japan at War, 441-479.

Week 10: August 15-18

Due: Aug 18, Final Exam Due