HIS 4050 MODERN EAST ASIA
Starting with an overview of ancient Asian civilizations, culture and religions, this course then focuses on the history of modern East Asia, a geographical and cultural unit that includes China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, from the late eighteenth century to the present. It follows the struggle of these countries to preserve or regain their independence and establish their national identities. Particular topics of focus include Asian traditional societies, late imperial China and Japan, the arrival of the West, wars and revolution, nationalism and communism, and the rise of East Asia in a post-Cold War world. Pre-requisites: Any HIS 1000 level