The feudal era. The Meiji restoration through the Pacific War. The post-war era to the present. Their total number of points for the nine assignments should be 18 points. In addition, students will be graded on attendance and participation in class discussion.
Participation includes getting on E-mail in a timely fashion.
Those getting on by Wednesday of the second will will receive an S-, those after that, no score for the assignment. There will also be brief, objective tests at mid-term and in the final exam period. You must view the films in class , though some of them can be rented if you want an additional viewing. While we do not expect everyone to participate daily, we do expect frequent active involvement in analyzing the films and in discussing their meaning. This is not cumulative, but covers only the readings following the mid-term.