UROP Project

history, music, Japan, WWII, East Asia, propaganda, war
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Research Mentor: Emily Lu, she/her
Department, College, Affiliation: History, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: elu@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors, but preferred departments: history, modern languages and linguistics, college of music, and other in art and humanity related fields.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote
Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable

Project Description

This dissertation is a study of the intersection between music and politics in imperial Japan through examining military music (gunka) with references to non-Japanese people in the empire (namely Northeast China, Korea, Taiwan, etc.). It is in essence a work of history of music that touches on race and ethnicity in imperial Japan and Northeast Asia.

Research Tasks: 1. Look up images in Manshu gurafu
2. Look up keywords (I can provide) in Asahi Shimbun
3. Articles on war music and music psychology around the world


Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended to have Chinese/Japanese reading skills, although not necessary.

Mentoring Philosophy

As a graduate student working under the tutelage of faculty and other senior members of academia, I understand how it is like working as a research assistant as well as a student. I seek to provide my mentees with clear instructions and pointers, enough so that they can have a sense of direction and purpose for the goal of the research project. I am an open communicator, so they may reach out to me anytime should questions or concerns arise. Last but not least, as a mentor, I want my research assistants to have the opportunity to talk about their research process with me, and how they are learning through this process that is beneficial to their own growth and becoming as researchers. I will consult with the assistants first, before designating tasks appropriate for varying degrees of research abilities for the individual, as well as those that may speak to their own strengths and merits. I hope to establish a regular biweekly update schedule with my research assistants, and keeping an open channel of communication throughout the semester(s).

Additional Information


Link to Publications

www.linkedin.com/in/emily-lu-a81969a7
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