HIST 1051 - East Asia Since 1600

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 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): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. The Ming Dynasty
2. Manchu China
3. The rest of east Asia before 1600
4. Tokugawa period in Japan
5. The West arrives
6. East and west in the 18th and 19th centuries
7. Nationalism and Revolution
8. The Japanese Empire and World War II
9. Cold War in East Asia
10. The Pacific Rim

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

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

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