History of Asian Civilization I
History 253:  Topic 8
Early, Classical, and Medieval Japan and Korea

Museum Field Trips I Cultural Projects I  Videos I Maps I Chronology I Bibliography I Websites I  Fall and Spring   Requirements  I  Summer Session Requirements

Fall and Spring Semester Syllabus  I  Summer Session Syllabus

Identification Items:  Identify and discuss the importance of the following items.   
Yayoi Culture, Tomb Builders, Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters), Nihongi (History of Japan), Creation myths, Izanagi, Izanami, Amaterasu, Ningi, the three imperial regalia, Jimmu and Yamato, Himiki, Ainu, the Uji, Kami, Shinto, Soga Patronage, Prince Shotoku, Seventeen Article Constituion, Taika Reform, Nara Japan, Heian Period, Fujiwara, Horyuji, Todaiji, Shingon Buddhism, Tendai Buddhism,  Shoen System, The Pillow Book, Murasaki Shikibu (Lady Murasaki), The Tale of Genji, Pure Land Buddhism, Kana symbols, Kamakura Period, Minamoto, Samurai, Feudalism, Shogun, Go-Daigo, Ashikaga Period, Zen Buddhism, Paekche, Silla, Koguryo, Yi Dynasty, Yangban elites