NS3600 History of Modern East Asia

This course surveys the interaction between the traditional civilizations of east Asia and the Western great powers since the early 19th century. It emphasizes the evolution of the modern international system in the region, beginning with the imposition of the treaty port system on China, Japan, and Korea, and follows the separate responses of those countries to Western influences though the era of the world wars and down to the present. PREREQUISITE: None.

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

• Explain continuities and changes in international relations between modern Korea, Japan, China, and other major regional great powers.
• Analyze continuities and changes in state-society relations in modern Korea, Japan, and China.
• Evaluate how different social groups experienced political, social, economic, and cultural changes in modern China, Japan, and Korea.
• Improve skills in critical thinking, effective communication, project management, and analytical writing.