HIST 206 - East Asian Civilizations

Credit Hours: 4
Frequency of Offering: Offered in alternate years, usually in the spring semester

This course studies the history of East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea) from ancient times to the 1900s. Through reading a wealth of masterpieces in East Asian history, including philosophical and political writings, historical records, religious scriptures, songs, poems, plays, novels and personal memoirs, students will examine both the common and distinctive features of Chinese, Japanese and Korean cultures and recognize the cultural complexities of East Asia.

Course Satisfies: Core Curriculum requirement in Humanities.