HIST-211 East Asian Civilization

This course will cover the history of East Asian civilization and follow the development of China, Korea, and Japan. The course will include a detailed study of the cultural, political, religious, and geographical characteristics of East Asia, and it will focus on major historical trends, such as early cultures, the spread of Confucianism and Buddhism, the numerous Chinese dynasties, the interaction of China with Japan and Korea, European Imperialism, the rise of Asian nationalism, and the current status of the various nation-states.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Engage in an exploration of East Asian worldviews and their relationship with other Asian and European worldviews.
2. 2. Describe East Asian cultures and values, views on human nature, aesthetics, and ethics in a reflective manner.
3. 3. Identify and explain the numerous different perspectives within East Asian civilizations and how they were impacted by outside influences.
4. 4. Analyze events in East Asian history within a global context from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, social, and ethical perspectives.
5. 5. Apply introductory research skills that historians use to gather and interpret information.
6. 6. Employ historical concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
7. 7. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Engage in an exploration of East Asian worldviews and their relationship with other Asian and European worldviews.
2. 2. Describe East Asian cultures and values, views on human nature, aesthetics, and ethics in a reflective manner.
3. 3. Identify and explain the numerous different perspectives within East Asian civilizations and how they were impacted by outside influences.
4. 4. Analyze events in East Asian history within a global context from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, social, and ethical perspectives.
5. 5. Apply introductory research skills that historians use to gather and interpret information.
6. 6. Employ historical concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
7. 7. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.