HIS 284 - East Asian History II

Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016

An introduction to the turbulent histories of modern China, Japan and Korea, covering their major political, economic and socio-cultural transformations from 1800 onwards. Themes considered include encounters with Western military and economic expansion, the role of cultural exchanges in Asia, and the rapidly growing role of East Asia in present-day globalization.

Considered a World History.

Course may be applied to the Asian Studies and Anthropology minors.