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HIST0111A-F11

Early East Asia

Early East Asia
This course explores the history of China, Korea, and Japan in the centuries before extended contact with the West. We will begin by questioning what historians mean by “East Asia” as a historical category and then trace the shared as well as distinct philosophical, political, and cultural practices that defined each region and its respective historical periods. Topics will include Confucianism, Buddhism, the development of local and regional economies, the migration of populations, and the changing modes of statecraft within each area. Pre-1800. Not open to students who have taken HIST 0231 or HIST 0235. 2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
91582
Subject Code:
HIST
Course Number:
0111
Section Identifier:
A

Course

HIST 0111

All Sections in Fall 2011

Fall 2011

HIST0111A-F11 Lecture (Ward)
HIST0111Y-F11 Discussion (Ward)
HIST0111Z-F11 Discussion (Ward)