Courses

In this course, we will explore the history of modern East Asia, with a particular focus on China, Japan and Korea, from around 1800 to the present. We will not simply study the histories of individual countries but also pay attention to how countries and regions within East Asia interacted and influenced each other. This course will take students from the turn of the 19th century through the arrival of Western imperialism, and from the establishment of the treaty port system to the Japanese occupation of much of East Asia during World War II and the historical development of the region during the Cold War. The course aims to provide students with a solid understanding of the historical development of modern East Asia, which, in turn, will allow students to better comprehend current developments, interactions and conflicts in the region.