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HIST0111A-F10

Early East Asia

Early East Asia
This course deals with the civilizations of China and Japan in the centuries before extended contact with the West. The course is more topical than comprehensive, focusing on the philosophical, religious, and social values that defined and linked the cultures of the "Sinic zone," and on the characteristics that made them distinct. Topics include: Chinese cosmology, Confucianism, Buddhism, the Japanese creation myths, Heian society, and the emergence of the samurai. Pre-1800. Not open to students who have taken HIST 0231 or HIST 0235. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
91788
Subject Code:
HIST
Course Number:
0111
Section Identifier:
A

Course

HIST 0111

All Sections in Fall 2010

Fall 2010

HIST0111A-F10 Lecture (Waters)
HIST0111Y-F10 Discussion (Waters)
HIST0111Z-F10 Discussion (Waters)