ASIA 3765: Traditional East Asia (5)
Offerings
Traces the making of Chinese and Japanese civilizations and the formation of political, social, and moral order in China and Japan from antiquity to the 19th century under the influence of both native and borrowed traditions, especially Confucianism and Buddhism.
Equivalents: HIS 3765
Attributes: Upper-Division, Ways of Engaging, Writing "W" Course
Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.
ASIA 3785: The Making of East Asian Modernities (5)
Offerings
After 1800 the forcible inclusion of East Asia into the capitalist world-system brought momentous changes to the societies of China, Japan and Korea. The course explores the new ideologies that came into being as a result of East Asia's adaptations of the imported meta-narratives of race, nation, revolution, socialism, development, progress, technology, science, Christianity, and many others. The course also looks at the interactions within East Asia and relationship between globalization and rapid economic growth.
Equivalents: HIS 3785
Attributes: Upper-Division, Ways of Engaging, Writing "W" Course
ASIA 4765: Topics in East Asian History (3)
Offerings
Capstone research seminar, stressing analysis of primary sources and advanced, integrative historical understanding. Students will read core texts and then complete an original research project, usually a term paper. Region and theme may vary year to year. Sample topics include: modern Japan, state building and nationalism, religion and culture, etc.
Equivalents: HIS 4765
Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.