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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea by Swayam is a massive open online course that will cater to students and scholars dealing with Japan and Korea’s historical background. The course will provide detailed information about Korea and Japan’s gradual modern transformation. The course covers the Joseon period to the colonization/ post-war periods. The diverse and parallel connection between Korea and Japan will be shown in the course.

The course is divided into two sections- Japan (c. 1868 - 1945) and Emergence of Modern Korea. The candidates will receive weekly assignments that have to be submitted on time. Model questions and support groups for answering the questions of the students will also be shown. This course will provide 2 credits that can be transferred through the credit transfer system in the academic records.

The candidates will receive the certification after clearing the end-term exam. The History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea online course certification is an asset that will add value to the student’s life. The certification will provide career growth and more accessibility to Korean and Japanese culture.

The Highlights

Course verified by Rabindra Bharati University
Offered in swayam platform
Online learning program
Duration of 8 weeks
Weekly 7-8 hours of effort
Undergraduate level
National coordinator available
The government initiated online platform
Certificate of achievement available

Programme Offerings

video lectures
Academic script
Glossary
Model questions
references
assignments
assessments
Online discussion forum
Reading Material

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

Eligibility Criteria

Education

The candidates who wish to enrol in this course must have completed the 12th standard in any discipline. The candidates who are in the B.A. history honors program can apply.

Certification qualifying details

The History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea certification qualification is the proctored final exam. The candidates must complete their video lectures, assignments, and the proctored final exams to earn the certificate of achievement. The final exam score will be 30 % from course assessments and 70 % from the proctored examination.

What you will learn

Knowledge of history

The candidates who are interested in Japanese and Korean culture will be benefited from great learning outcomes. The candidates can deepen their knowledge of these two countries. Here are some of the learning outcomes-

The History of Modern East Asia II (c.1868-1945) Japan & Korea online course content is divided into two sets. The first one deals with Japanese history and the other dealing with Korean history. The candidates can learn about two countries in this program.
The reasons and impacts of the downfall of Tokugawa Shogunate is the first section.
Meiji restoration and the changes it brought in the political, social Japanese scenario will be shown to the candidates.
The crisis of World war-I and its political, social crisis in Japan will be shown to the candidates.
The role of imperialism in japan and the militarism and fascism part of the history is included in this course.
In the other part of History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea Certification Syllabus, Korea’s history and its development into two parts will be shown.
The unequal treaties Korea made with Japan and how it disrupted Korea consist in the course curriculum.
How the colonization of Korea by japan shaped its country will be taught to the candidates.
The complete structure of Joseon Korea is also a part of the course content.
Lastly, the post-war present-day context of Korea will be shown to the candidates.

Who it is for

The History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea certification benefits is to be availed by these types of candidates-

It will prove to be beneficial to research scholars researching historical backgrounds.
The students appearing for any competitive exam that requires Japan & Korea’s history will be benefitted.
The candidates studying in B.A. history honors must apply in this course.
Any individual who is very interested in learning the historical backgrounds of Japan & Korea can apply.

Admission Details

The candidates interested in this History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea program will have to follow the given admission procedures-

Step 1 – The candidates who wish to explore the course can click on this URL- https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_hs18/preview

Step 2 – The candidates then have to register in the “Sign in/ Register” button given in the right upper section of the course website.

Step 3 – The candidates are requested to check the course video and the “About swayam” section of the website.

Step 4- The candidates can then click on the “Join” button present at the bottom of the course video.

Step 5 – The candidates will be directed towards a page where personal details must be filled in the History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea program.

The Syllabus

Module 1: Tokugawa Shoganate
Module 2: Meiji Restoration

Module 3: Political Reorganization & Military Reforms in Japan
Module 4: Social, cultural and educational reforms (bunmeikaika) & Financial reforms and educational development in the ‘Meiji’ era

Module 5: Meiji Constitution
Module 6: Emergence of Japanese Imperial Power

Module 7: Popular and Democratic movements
Module 8: Nature of political parties in Japan

Module 9: Japan and First World War, Washington Conference, Manchurian Crisis
Module 10: Democracy, Militarism and second Sino Japanese War

Module 11: Japan and Second World War part 1
Module 12: Japan and Second World War part 2

Module 13: Post-War Changes in Japan
Module 14: The old order and Institutional Decay: Choson Korea
Module 15: Korea’s interactions with the western powers and unequal treaties with Japan

Module 16: Social, political and economic reforms in Korea
Module 17: Japan’s colonization: March First Movement and the growth of Korean nationalism; in situational transformation 1910-1945
Module 18: Post-War Changes in Korea

Evaluation process

The candidates who wish to gain the certificate of achievement after completing the History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea certification course will have to pay a certain amount for the final exam. The certification evaluation will depend 30 % on course assessment and 70 % on the end-term exam.

Instructors

Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who will teach in the video lectures of this course?

Dr. Anuradha Kayal, professor of Rabindra Bharati University will teach in the video lectures provided in this course.

2: Is there any online community where I can follow to know more about Swayam?

Yes, Swayam is present on some social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. The candidates can follow swayam pages on these platforms.

3: Where can I see more courses like this on the swayam platform?

The candidates who wish to explore more courses like History of Modern East Asia II (c.1868-1945) Japan & Korea training can explore in the “All courses” section present in the top section of the course.

4: Do we need to follow any textbook for this course?

The candidates can access most of the historical knowledge in the course itself. But for more in-depth knowledge references and a book list are given on the course website.

5: I don't have a laptop or computer. Can I access the course on my mobile phone?

The Swayam platform is aimed at providing free digital knowledge accessibility. The candidates can access the platform on mobile phones by downloading the Swayam app.

6: Where can I fill up my details for the History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea certification course?

The candidates will be shown a form after clicking on the “Join” button present on the course website. Then they will be directed towards a form where you have to fill up all the necessary details.

7: How many learners have enrolled in this course?

The candidates who enrol in the course will be shown below the course. The total numbers of enrolled candidates can be checked in these given numbers.

8: Is there any hidden charge for the course content accessibility?

As per the History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) Japan & Korea fees details, there is no charge for accessing the course content. The charge is only on the end-term examination.

9: Why are there references given on the course website?

The candidates will be guided by a historical expert. All the references are given by the historical expert for a more in-depth understanding of the course.

10: Who supports this course in the swayam platform?

The History of Modern East Asia II (c.1868-1945) Japan & Korea training in the swayam platform is supported by the government of India and the national coordinators.