{"ModuleCode":"YHU3268","ModuleTitle":"The Japanese Empire in Global History","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the history of the Japanese empire from 1868 to 1945. Whilst consolidating the knowledge of the Japanese empire, this course aims to develop critical thinking on existing historiography, by thinking about limitations of traditional historiography, whilst exploring new approaches emerging in the field. Why do debates on empire sit uncomfortably with the literature on nationalism? What are imperial and trans-imperial agents and practices? We examine themes such as migration, citizenship, religion, development, settler communities, trade, experts, and outlaws. What was the role of ‘culture’ as a constructed ideology to connect diverse local contexts?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"One history module at 2000 or 3000 level, or permission from the instructor.","Timetable":[{"LessonType":"Seminar-Style Module Class","ClassNo":"1","DayText":"Tuesday","StartTime":"0900","EndTime":"1030","WeekText":"Every Week","Venue":"Y-RC3-CR20"},{"LessonType":"Seminar-Style Module Class","ClassNo":"1","DayText":"Friday","StartTime":"0900","EndTime":"1030","WeekText":"Every Week","Venue":"Y-RC3-CR20"}],"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}