ATS2620 The age of the Samurai
Faculty of Arts
ATS2620 The age of the Samurai is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2620
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2620
No unit lists ATS2620 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit explores the history of Japan and East Asia via an examination of the figure of the samurai. The focus is broadly on the period from 1185 to 1867 when Japan was ruled by a succession of warrior regimes but the unit will also explore the evolution of samurai images and representations primarily in film but also in books, anime, manga, and video games. The central concern is with the evolution of the figure of the samurai across this long period and with the constant tensions between the ideals put forward about the way of the warrior and the actual realities of samurai life. We will explore the samurai from varied perspectives by considering questions of status, identity, politics, gender, and economics.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2620.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify key political transformations across Japanese history as well as Japan's place in the wider region;
- 2
Explain processes of identity formation and the power of national myths;
- 3
Analyse the social hierarchies that underpinned the emergence of the samurai class;
- 4
Cultivate independent research skills via the creation of a unit portfolio;
- 5
Develop effective communication, team work, argumentation and critical reflection skills.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2620 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- GLOBASIA01Global Asia elective unitsGlobal AsiaNo reviews yet
- GLOBASIA02Global Asia elective unitsGlobal AsiaNo reviews yet
- HISTORY05History electivesHistoryNo reviews yet
- HISTORY06History elective unitsHistoryNo reviews yet
- JAPANESE01Japanese studies elective unitsJapanese studiesNo reviews yet
- JAPANESE02Japanese studies elective unitsJapanese studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Adam Clulow
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Adam Clulow
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2620?
ATS2620 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2620 offered?
ATS2620 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is ATS2620?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS2620?
ATS2620 is part of Global Asia, History and Japanese studies.