US - Japanese Relations 1853-Present

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

This course studies the relationship between Japan and the United States in the modern world. It will begin with the forcible opening of Japan to the West by the United States in 1853, and it will run up to the present day. We will concentrate on each country’s perception of the other and their interactions with each other sometimes called cultural relations, formal diplomatic relations, economic relations, and military relations. This course will define the fundamental nature of the relationship as one of conflict.

Credit: 3