Description
The second in a two-semester series of courses that provide a survey of the history of East, Southeast, and South Asia from the earliest times to the modern era. History 242 will examine the history of Asia from the year 1500 through the present. It includes a broad survey of major historical figures, events, and developments in India, China, Korea, and Japan. Students will examine a number of interrelated processes: technological change, the impact of Western imperialism, the growth of Asian nationalism, and the transition to a modern world.
Prerequisites
Qualified for ENG 100.
Designation
Diversification: Humanities — DH
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
- Write well organized and competent expository prose about the causes of significant events in Asian history since 1500.
- Deliver oral presentations and lead class discussions on course readings and major concepts and themes in Asian history since 1500.
- Use a variety of primary source material including literature, poetry, films, music, and art to analyze events, issues, and developments in Asian history since 1500.
- Analyze and demonstrate a knowledge of historical developments in Asian history since 1500.