3.00 Credits
Examines the interrelated histories of China, Japan, and Korea, focusing especially on the forces that brought to the formation of modern East Asian nations in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries: wars, colonialism, imperialism, Cold War geopolitics, nationalism, and socialism. Aims at understanding the historical origins of problems that continue to impact East Asia today and at placing the national history of China, Japan, and Korea within a wider East Asian regional framework. Will be taught in a two year consecutive cycle beginning Spring 2015 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Discuss social, cultural, political, and economic developments in East Asia since 1800. 2. Compare and contrast China, Korea, and Japan's responses to Western imperialism and the process of modernization. 3. Demonstrate their ability to compare literature and analyze primary and secondary sources. 4. Display their ability to critically analyze sources and place them in a historiographical context. 5. Improve their writing skills by literature reviews, essay exams, and a research paper, and their oral skills by in-class discussions and a research presentation. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).