Daniel Botsman
Courses
HIST 030, EAST 030
Tokyo
Four centuries of Japan’s history explored through the many incarnations, destructions, and rebirths of its foremost city. Focus on the solutions found by Tokyo’s residents to the material and social challenges of concentrating such a large population in one place. Tensions between continuity and impermanence, authenticity and modernity, and social order and the culture of play.
HIST 884
Readings in the History of Modern Japan
This course offers students an opportunity to explore recent English-language scholarship on the history of modern Japan (post-1868).
HIST 889, EAST 889
Research in Japanese History
After a general introduction to the broad array of sources and reference materials available for conducting research related to the history of Japan since ca. 1600, students prepare original research papers on topics of their own choosing in a collaborative workshop environment.