HNR 151-152 sec. 05

East Asia in the World

 

 

Weeks 6~9 • Japan

Legacy of the 47 Ronin:
The Sword Attack

by Matthew W. Thompson
and Raymond A. Kimball

 

Mon, Sept. 30th

Read:

 

Readings on Blackboard
In Class:

East Asia after the Ming
History of Japan to 1700
Concepts of Warrior Culture

 
Wed, Oct. 2nd

Read:

 

Readings from Game Book
In Class:

Introduction to the Ako Vendetta Game

 

After Class:

Request specific roles if desired
Role sheets will be sent out by Friday, 10/4

 
Mon, Oct. 7th

Prior to Class:

 

Thoroughly read your role sheet
In Class:

Introduction of Roles
Mingling
Decide Topics for Monday's Class

 

After Class:

Make contact with other students outside of class
Kawaraban submitted by 5pm Tuesday, 10/8

 
Wed, Oct. 9th

Prior to Class:

 

Prepare speeches, if appropriate
In Class:

Discussion/Speeches on Selected Topics
First Moral Consensus
Decide Topics for Wednesday’s Class

 

After Class:

Make contact with other students outside of class
Kawaraban submitted by 5pm Sunday 10/13

 
Mon, Oct. 14th

Prior to Class:

 

Prepare speeches, if appropriate
In Class:

Discussion/Speeches on Selected Topics
Second Moral Consensus
Decide Topics for Wednesday’s Class

 

After Class:

Make contact with other students outside of class
Kawaraban submitted by 5pm Tuesday 10/15

 
Wed, Oct. 16th

Prior to Class:

 

Prepare speeches, if appropriate
In Class:

Discussion/Speeches on Selected Topics
Third Moral Consensus

 

After Class:

Make contact with other students outside of class

 
Mon, Oct. 21st

 

Fall Break - No Class

 
Wed, Oct. 23rd

Prior to Class:

 

Prepare speeches, if appropriate
In Class:

Discussion/Speeches on Final Topic
Final Moral Consensus
Mon, Oct. 28th

Read:

 

Excerpts from Chûshingura
In Class:

Post-Mortem