世界歴史と東アジアI（１０）

Class schedule and readings are subject to change. 1. Introduction: the world in the thirteenth century, how to approach the readings 2. "The Rise of Chinggis Khan and the United Empire, 1206–1260" (Cambridge History (CH) Ch. 1, reading and discussion) 3. "The Empire of the Great Khan: The Yuan Ulus, 1260–1368" (CH Ch. 2, reading and discussion) 4. Other Mongolian states (Chs. 3-5, reading, presentations, and discussion) 5. Mongolian institutions and ideologies (CH Chs. 6-9, The Mongol World (MW) Parts 4-6; presentations and discussion) 6. Religion, science, art, climate, and gender (CH Chs. 10-14, MW Parts 7-9; presentations and discussion) 7. Views from the conquered (CH Chs. 15-19, MW Part 10; presentations and discussion) 8. Japan in the thirteenth century (reading and discussion) 9. The Mongol Invasions of Japan (reading and discussion) 10. Consequences of the invasion (presentations and discussion)) 11. Unsubjugated regions (CH Chs. 20-22, MW Part 11; presentations and discussion) 12. The Mongol legacy (MW Part 12, CH epilogue; presentations and discussion) 13. Summary of the course

Class sessions will mainly consist of discussions and presentations based on assigned readings. Students will be required to give presentations based on the assigned reading. The number and format of the presentations will depend on the class size. Towards the end of the semester, students will work on an essay project.

Contribution to class discussion and class activities: 30% Presentations: 35% Term paper: 35%

Students are not expected to have prior knowledge of Japanese history and Japanese culture. Students are expected to read the assigned readings thoroughly before class and actively participate in class discussions. They also review class materials and engage in further readings for the essay project.