Course Overview

Students study the historical development of the public education system in the process of the formation of modern states. Examples are drawn from Germany (Prussia) in the 18th and the 19th century, France after the French Revolution, as well as Japan from the end of the Tokugawa period until the beginning of the Meiji era. In dealing with these three cases, discussions are conducted in the following perspectives, i.e. nationalism and education; the formation of national identity and education; and industrialization and education. Furthermore, the role of education policy is discussed in reference to social transformation in Japan and other countries in the world in the modern period and onwards.

Learning Achievement

Deepening understanding about theories of comparative education ('expertise', 'use of knowledge'), discussion on given themes in each class ('communication') , comparative analysis about individual views about the given topics ('research ability', 'international aspect')

Competence

Based on the understanding about theories on Comparative Education ('expertise', 'use of knowledge'), participants conduct comparative analysis ('research ability') about, and discuss ('communication') the relationship between education and social transformation in the process of state formation in global perspective ('international aspect').

Course prerequisites

Sufficient English language proficiency in participating the class
Participation either in the 1st or the 2nd class.
Minimum 8 classes participation.

Grading Philosophy

Performance in the class (40%); Homework (20%); Term paper (40%)

Course schedule

Lecture and discussion are conducted in English.
Orientation
Pre-modern education
Formation of the modern state
Education and global society 1
Education and global society 2
Modernity and education 1
Modernity and education 2
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Reivew

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Shibata Masako

Other information

Active participation in discussion.
Thorough understanding of reading materials.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university