HISTORY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY JAPAN AND KOREA B

Course objectives

Acquire specific knowledge on the theme of the course and on the main historiographical issues concerning modern and contemporary East Asia. Improve linguistic skills and broaden the knowledge of the terminology related to the different countries of East Asia. Being able to place, in a wider historical context (diachronic and synchronic), the specific knowledge acquired, connecting the various historical events and phenomena in a comparative manner, also through a reflection on the preconditions and the effects of historical phenomena. Stimulate the ability to formulate evaluations and interpretations on the topics dealt with, through specific activities in the classroom. Improve the ability to express themselves in a concise yet precise way, through classroom exercises and/or the drafting of written papers on the acquired knowledge. Strengthen the ability to work independently on set objectives, agreed with the teacher, through extra-class activities, such as bibliographic research.

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MARCO DEL BENE Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Prerequisites
English language proficency.
Books
The common lectures for all the attending students are: 1) 2) 3) Additional readings will be agreed individually during the course. For the not attending students: 1) Either 2) or 3) (not both!): 2) OR: 3) All the mentioned books will are available in digital format, also from the dedicated page of the course in e-learning Sapienza.
Frequency
To actively attend at least 70% or more of the lessons is a prerequisite for students taking part in the seminar, otherwise the non attending students modality for the exham is possible. Lessons will be only in presence.
Exam mode
The course has a seminar structure. Attending students will have to take classes, participate in the discussion, deliver an in-class presentation and take a final written test. Each of these stages will be assessed and the final vote will be the sum of each one. In class participation and presentation will weight for 50% of the vote. Final written test for 50% of the vote. Students unable to attend will prepare the exam on the given bibliography and take an aural exham, in which they will be asked to reply to questions about the assigned readings.
Lesson mode
The course has a seminar structure. Attending students will have to take classes, participate in the discussion, deliver an in-class presentation and present a paper. It will also be required to complete an online test on general methodological issues, based on the common lectures. Students unable to attend will prepare the exam on the given bibliography.
MARCO DEL BENE Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Prerequisites
English language proficency.
Books
The common lectures for all the attending students are: 1) 2) 3) Additional readings will be agreed individually during the course. For the not attending students: 1) Either 2) or 3) (not both!): 2) OR: 3) All the mentioned books will are available in digital format, also from the dedicated page of the course in e-learning Sapienza.
Frequency
To actively attend at least 70% or more of the lessons is a prerequisite for students taking part in the seminar, otherwise the non attending students modality for the exham is possible. Lessons will be only in presence.
Exam mode
The course has a seminar structure. Attending students will have to take classes, participate in the discussion, deliver an in-class presentation and take a final written test. Each of these stages will be assessed and the final vote will be the sum of each one. In class participation and presentation will weight for 50% of the vote. Final written test for 50% of the vote. Students unable to attend will prepare the exam on the given bibliography and take an aural exham, in which they will be asked to reply to questions about the assigned readings.
Lesson mode
The course has a seminar structure. Attending students will have to take classes, participate in the discussion, deliver an in-class presentation and present a paper. It will also be required to complete an online test on general methodological issues, based on the common lectures. Students unable to attend will prepare the exam on the given bibliography.
  • Lesson code10616526
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseOriental Languages and Cultures
  • CurriculumLingua giapponese
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDL-OR/23
  • CFU6
  • Subject areaDiscipline storiche, filosofiche, demoetnoantropologiche e geografiche