Overview
The Visualizing Japan programme is a 3-course XSeries offered by Harvard University - Harvard University - HarvardX that examines the modern history of Japan, from the 1850s to 1930s, as well as that of postwar Tokyo through the rich historical visual records.
The first course, “Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity,” considers methodologieXSeries historians use to “visualize” the past and look into some historical events such as Commodore Perry’s 1853-54 expedition to Japan and Tokyo’s 1905 Hibiya Riot. It also examines modernity, as seen in the archives of the major Japanese cosmetics company, Shiseido.
The second and third courses, Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Parts 1 & 2, focus on the changes and developments of Tokyo after World War II, as well as the gazes exchanged in postwar Tokyo, as a place of visualities.
This XSeries gives a great overview of Japan’s transition into the modern world and the transformation of postwar Tokyo.
What you will learn
Methodologies to "visualize" Japanese history between the 1850s and 1930s
An understanding of Westernization, social protest, modernity in Japanese history through digital imagery
Strategies for learning — and teaching — history through visual sources
Noteworthy factors which promoted the development and change of Tokyo in the postwar period, such as the U.S. occupation and Tokyo Olympic Games
The dynamic exchange of gazes in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives
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Courses in this program
Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westemization, Protest, Modernity
Visualizing Postwar Tokyo
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Duration
- Part-time
- 5 months
- 2 hrs/week
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Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
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We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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International
182 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 182 USD for the full programme during 5 months. -
National
182 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 182 USD for the full programme during 5 months.