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【Japanese History】Mapping Japanese History vol.1 and 2
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【Japanese History】Mapping Japanese History vol.1 and 2

The “History Map" will show you from rough structure of the history to specific details
Created by小出順一 Junichi Valdubieda
Last updated 8/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • At the end of this course, the students will have a rough understanding of the flow and overall structure of Japanese history.
  • The “History Map" that the students will be tasked will help take their understanding from broad concepts down to specific details.
  • This course is not going to give them certain period, but rather a total sketch of Japanese history .
  • This style of learning is called "Trunk to Branches" approach, which is the opposite of the style of learning used in most schools.
  • Starting from the basic components and adding increasingly smaller details to pile on them throughout the course.

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 1h 12m total length

  • What is Mapping Japanese History?15:21

    ★This lecture gives you general explanation of " Mapping Japanese History" course.


    About learning style; Reverse with usual history learning from "specific details " piling up, this course is going to progress from "easy concept" to the details. Helped by  special "History Map", this course turns the study way from "momorizing details" into "understanding and appreciation" way.



    ★How to write down "Japanese History Map"


    I will explain the law of writing Map down. By writing the Map yourself, you will get consepts more. But those who study Japanese History just for fun don't need to do to this extent.



    ★Others

    ☆About year number written in the Map


    Numbers appeare on the Map are about year. These are not precise on purpose. They shows rough location of the time history for tasting space-time perception, not for exact memorization. Using this, for example, you can taste how long Samurai Period had continued around, whether that is long or short with comparison of the length with other Periods.


    ☆About the Volume number of the Japanese History Map


    Each Volume has one-round history from "Long Ago" to the present age. Large number has more details, and less number has basic items. Volume one Map guides you base knowledge from anciant till now. In Volume Two, new informations are on the top of Volume One knowledge from old age till present.

  • In The Beginning4:15

    he first step of the important beginning. There are only four Periods in Japanese history. For those who learned the shool type history like "no mistake even a tiny letter, and memorize more", this might be no appeal. However, this Map concept becomes base of following historical lecture, even though looks surprisingly simple.

  • Long Ago3:02

    Based on four Periods of the history spoken in the last lecture, I will start from the first Period called "Long Ago". When did this period start, and till when? This lecture makes it clear.

  • Noble Period5:32

    This lecture will make them clear that the four Periods, who are aristocrats, and who are Samurai warriors. Based on these, I will define the Imperial Court, furthermore, clarify the Aristocratic Period is equal to "the Imperial Court Period".

  • Warrior and Tokyo Period5:02

    Following the last lecture, I define the Shogunate. Furthermore, I clarify that the Samurai Period is almost equal to the "Shogunate Period".

    The latter half of this lecture is about Tokyo Period. I talk about what is the government.


  • Imperial Court, Shogunate, and Government4:55

    Following the last lecture, story of politics continue. I make it clear that who is the captain of the Imperial Court, the Shogunate, and  the government. Through this, I clarify the big structure of each organization. They will be the structure of Japanese history.


Requirements

  • No prior knowledge of the history, geography, or ethnic background of Japan is required.

Description

The “History Map" will show you from rough structure of the history to specific details round by round, which is the opposite way of usual school learning from details to the end.

Find new face of Japan through historical background of Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara or Kamakura through Long ago, Noble and Samurai Period.

This course is for anyone who is tired of learning history through rote memorization. “Mapping Japanese History” will help you learn Japanese history through real understanding.

This method of learning has been taught since 2003 at my Tokyo-based school, Crea Academy. I would like you to join us in this "Trunk to Branches" approach to learning history. It shows you the main concept, the “Trunk”, first, then adds on the details, the “Branches”, as we repeatedly go ‘round and ‘round through the “map” of Japanese history.

I have a feeling your views may change, not only of Japan and its history, but also of the nature of learning itself and your relationship to it.


For this oversea version, my friend Amanda helped translate into English over years.
Let me introduce you Amanda a bit. She was born in the U.S., then came to Japan as an exchange student. Once back in the U.S. and came back to Japan as an English teacher. I, Junichi, author of this curriculum, talked her my wish to know oversea people my country via this course, she kindly said to help translate. That was the story.

Who this course is for:

  • People who want to understand Japanese history in general.
  • People who want to deepen their understanding of Japan.
  • People who plan to travel to Japan.

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