HIST 1051 - East Asia Since 1600

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This first-year course is a survey of the human history of one of the world’s most important geographical regions. Focusing on China, Japan, Korea, and their neighbors, students will have the opportunity to learn their social, political, economic, and intellectual history since 1600.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and assessment score placement in ENGL 1021, or completion of ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

The Ming Dynasty
Manchu China
The rest of east Asia before 1600
Tokugawa period in Japan
The West arrives
East and west in the 18th and 19th centuries
Nationalism and Revolution
The Japanese Empire and World War II
Cold War in East Asia
The Pacific Rim

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

explain the story of the people of East Asia since 1600, accounting for diverse individuals, groups, and events.
interpret primary and secondary sources using historical methods of evidence.
synthesize historical material from diverse sources and points of view
demonstrate progress in their reading, writing, discussing and/or other critical thinking skills.
evaluate the relevance of Asian History to their own lives.

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HIST 1051 - East Asia Since 1600