INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN HISTORY: JAPAN

ASIAN/HISTORY 103

Survey of major developments in Chinese history from 1500 B.C. to the founding of the Communist state in 1949. Emphasis on patterns and themes; equal time devoted to the classical and traditional period and the modern era.

HISTORY 855

Research seminar in Japanese history. Focus varies each year.

ASIAN 253

An introduction to the culture, life-styles and thought of the Japanese people, with frequent reference to their history, literature and art. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 253 prior to Fall 2018

HISTORY 725

Major problems of historical interpretation in the early modern and recent histories of China, Japan, and Korea. Topics and periods of emphasis vary each year.

ASIAN/HISTORY 108

Survey of major cultural, social, political, and intellectual developments in Korea from the 10th century to the 21st century.