HIST 2001 Early to Feudal Japan: Peasants, Nobles, & Shoguns
Fulfills the LAMA Requirement for the History Major. This course is an introductory survey of ancient, medieval, and premodern Japanese history, from the earliest records to the beginning of the Edo shogunate in 1603. From early Jomon settlements thousands of years ago, the introduction of Chinese Buddhism through Korea ca. 552, and the worlds first novel (and science fiction story) composed in the tenth century, to the artistic and literary splendor of the Heian Court in medieval Kyoto and the drama of its Samurai military heritageall of which inspired contemporary manga and animeJapans complex past continues to intrigue and capture the imagination of the present age.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Requirements fulfilled
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.16 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.41 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | M Antoni Ucerler | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 67 of 81 |
| Spring 2023 | M Antoni Ucerler | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 29 |