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Introduction to Japanese History & CultureDiploma Course

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Introduction to Japanese History & Culture Diploma Course

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What Will You Learn?

Modern Japan is a fusion of the past and present. A wonderful mosaic of elements resulting from centuries of cultural development.

This Japanese course will introduce you to the country's culture and history. You'll explore the different periods of history from which Japan's culture was born. You'll discover artistic, warrior, social, and political developments and current Japanese culture.

This Japanese course begins with a historical overview of Japan's ancestry and geography. You'll journey from prehistoric Japan, through the Imperial court and medieval Shoguns, to the Meiji and modern periods.

You'll learn about Japanese culture through the county's religions and philosophies. We'll look at Japanese history with an exciting exploration of the feudal era of Japan and the rise of the samurai class and ninjas. You'll also discover the roles that women in Japan have held during its history. In this, you'll explore some of the best-known female roles, including those of geishas and samurai.

Delve further into Japanese culture as you discover unique traditional arts. You'll explore Japanese painting, music, performance, tea ceremonies, flower arranging, and writing. You'll examine major Japanese literature from the classical to pre- and post-war periods. This Japanese history and culture course also explores architectural development and Japan's unique gardening style.

Explore Japan's distinct cultural offerings, including manga, anime, cinema and kawaii culture. We'll also delve into the daily life philosophies woven into Japanese societies.

By studying this course, you will learn the following:

Historical periods and important figures of Japan
Japan's main religions
Samurai and how ninjas came to be
The women of ancient Japan
The literature and art of ancient Japan
Traditional Japanese arts
The importance of aesthetics in Japanese culture
Manga, anime, and kawaii culture
Ways of Japanese living, such as Ikigai, Kaizen and Kintsugi.

This Japanese course will benefit those interested in history, culture, the arts, and Japan. You'll gain great insight into this extraordinary country, from its beginnings to its modern-day culture.

Introduction
Part 1: Introduction to Japan
Part 2: The Yayoi Period (900 BCE – 250 CE)
Part 3: Japanese Language and Dialects
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Part 1: The Kofun Period (300 – 552 CE)
Part 2: The Asuka Period (538 -710 CE)
Part 3: The Nara Period (710 – 794 CE)
Part 4: The Heian Period (794 – 1185 CE)
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Part 1: Shinto
Part 2: Buddhism
Part 3: Confucianism
Part 4: Christianity in Japan
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Part 1: The Kamakura Period (1185-1333)
Part 2: Samurai Code of Conduct
Part 3: Who were the Ninjas?
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Part 1: Shintoism and the Centring of Women
Part 2: Buddhism, Confucianism and Women’s Roles
Part 3: Courtesans, Geisha and the Pleasure Quarters
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 5 Assessment

Part 1: Japanese Aesthetics
Part 2: Chado (Tea Ceremony)
Part 3: Ikebana (Flower Arranging)
Part 4: Music and Theatre
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Part 1: Classic Literature (794–1185)
Part 2: Medieval Literature (1185–1603)
Part 3: Early-Modern Literature (1603–1868)
Part 4: Pre- and Post-War Literature (1880 – Modern Times)
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 7 Assessment

Part 1: Influences on Japanese Architecture
Part 2: The Development of Architecture through the Periods of Japan
Part 3: Architecture of the Edo and Early Modern Period
Part 4: Japanese Gardens
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Part 1: Manga
Part 2: Anime and Cinema
Part 3: Aesthetics, Fashion and Nihonjinron
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 9 Assessment

Part 1: Ikigai
Part 2: Japanese Names but Universal Practices
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

The Introduction to Japanese History & Culture Diploma Course will take up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course; it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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