A History of Asia Since 1500

6 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course surveys Asia in the era of Western expansion. Emphasis is placed on the internal developments in South Asia (India), East Asia (China and Japan) and Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Burma, Malaya, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines) as well as on their interaction with Western countries and with each other. Topics include cultural identity, colonization, modernization, nationalism, decolonization, and the post-colonial period. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2413 | HIST-2414 | HIST-2415 | HIST-2701 | HIST-2703 | HIST-2704.