HIS 211 - Modern Asian History

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course is designed to assist the student in analyzing developments in the modern history of China, India and Japan. Emphasis is placed on the historical changes and continuity in the three major cultures of Asia, including the impact of the West and methods of modernization. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyze the major political, social, and economic developments in modern China, India, and Japan, focusing on patterns of historical change and continuity.
Evaluate the impact of Western influence on the modernization processes of China, India, and Japan, identifying similarities and differences.
Compare and contrast the cultural, political, and economic transformations of China, India, and Japan during their modernization periods.
Apply historical concepts and methods to interpret primary and secondary sources related to the history of modern Asia.
Create a cohesive argument that synthesizes historical evidence to explain how cultural traditions influenced the modernization efforts in China, India, and Japan.

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