HIS 211 - Modern Asian History

3 credits

This course surveys the historical, geographical and economic context of the development of the Pacific Basin region: Northeast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Russia, and the Far East), Southeast Asia (Laos, Kampuchea, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and India). Examines issues such as modernity versus traditional; the conflict between east and west, political authority and economic growth; the United States in the Pacific; and cultural differences of each individual group of people.

Semester Typically Offered:
Multiple