HIST 364 - Modern Japan

4 Hour(s) Credit
Japan’s rapid and successful evolution to modern industrial nation-state, surprising though it was, was nevertheless a difficult and uneven process. Examine the modern history of Japan, from roughly 1600 to the present. By examining Japan’s internal dynamics and its role in the world, re-evaluate some common misconceptions about Japan’s isolation and place it more firmly in global and regional history. Engage with the themes of modern Japanese history, including warrior culture, engagement with the west, modernization and industrialization, empire, the role of gender, democracy and popular protest, war, occupation, and economic growth.
Three hours per week with enhancement
Meets General Education: Diversity and Inclusion (DI)
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024: IIB
Recommended Prerequisites Sophomore standing