FYS 1046 - Eastern Encounters: Identity and Change in Modern East Asian History

Hours: 3
An examination of Asian history through the lens of identity. How personal and collective identity interacts with and informs larger political, social and cultural transformations. Inquiring into the nature of political power, the succession of dynasties and military regimes, the assertion of territorial and ethnic boundaries in the past and in the present, and the transformation of family structures, economies, and diplomatic relations. Focuses on the modern history of East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea) from the eighteenth century onward, including the national histories of each of these countries, and also develops a comprehensive understanding of the broad and lasting cultural heritage of East Asian civilizations.

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FYS 1046 - Eastern Encounters: Identity and Change in Modern East Asian History