History of Modern Japan

Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in any WC&IL II course or HON 1000.

An in-depth analysis of Japan, from its transition from the feudal mid-Tokugawa era to its emergence as a major power in the 21st century, focusing on the impact of the West, the Meiji Restoration, Japanese imperialism in Asia and the Pacific, the drift towards World War II and its consequences, the U.S. Occupation and Japan’s transformation into an economic powerhouse, and the strains produced by such growth.

Credit: 3