HIST 364 - Kyoto as a Global City (AS) (Study Group)

Students examine the history of Kyoto in global history, and begin with consideration of Kyoto as Japan’s capital until 1868 and its multifaceted ties to East Asia and beyond. In the second half, students think about how Kyoto looks from the perspective of global history. Students look at Kyoto’s cultural, political, military, economic, and ethnic ties to the world, with particular attention to developments of recent decades. Classroom work is closely tied to specific sites and organizations in Kyoto and environs, including Buddhist monasteries, Shinto shrines, public architecture, civic associations, and museums. To better contextualize Kyoto as a city, students consider it in a comparative light with places like Tokyo, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, Kanazawa, and Kagoshima, which are visited over the course of the semester.

Credits: 1.0
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Social Relations,Inst.& Agents
Core Component: None

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