Welcome to History of the Samurai.  This twelve-week course will closely examine the Japanese warrior class of Samurai.  Throughout this course, students will learn about how this class of warriors developed, and the impact that the Samurai had on Japanese history.  This class will be presented on a weekly basis with the aid of a powerpoint slideshow, as well as various critical thinking prompts to help engage students and facilitate discussion.  The presentation shared be the instructor will provide various important pieces of information, as well as educational visual aids designed to help students in understanding the course content.  The instructor for this course will lead students in both lecture and discussion as learners explore the important role that Samurai have played in the history and culture of Japan.  
Throughout this course, students will learn about what Samurai are, as well as what role Samurai played in different periods of Japan's history.  

Weekly course content will be as follows:
Week 1: Definition and Concepts of Bushido
Week 2: Beginnings as Horse Archers
Week 3: The Kamakura Period
Week 4: The Ashikaga Period
Week 5: The Sengoku Period
Week 6: Sengoku Continued
Week 7: Edo Period
Week 8: Meiji Restoration
Week 9: The Boshin War
Week 10: Samurai Legacy
Week 11: Populist Bushido in WW2
Week 12: Popular Culture & The Samurai

If you have any questions about this course, its instructor, or its content, please feel free to send a message to Military History 101 by Amber Dowdy.  Our organization strives to respond to all inquiries within twenty-four hours.