HIST231 — History of East Asia
3.0 HR. (TC) Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent. This course presents an introductory survey of East Asian history from ancient times to the present, including China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. To a lesser extent the student will also study Indonesia, the Philippines, and other Pacific Islands in the context of colonialism. Study will begin with the ancient origins of these cultures, proceeding through their classical period's c. 500 BC-AD 1500, and concluding with the modern era of Western imperialism, globalization, and other issues through the early 21st century. This course requires a writing component. Three lecture hours per week. (S2 920N)