HIST1051 — East Asia Since 1600
HIST 1051 - East Asia Since 1600 HIST 1051 - East Asia Since 1600 Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: This course surveys the history of East Asia beginning in 1600 and continuing into the modern day, exploring the major events, figures, ideas, and movements that have shaped this region. It focuses broadly on the social, political, economic, and intellectual history of China, Korea, and Japan, exploring both commonalities and differences. Recurring themes include colonialism and resistance, modernization and industrialization, economic transformations, cultural change, and international affairs. MnTC Goals 5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 8 Global Perspective use historical thinking to make connections between the history of East Asia and the present. assess the relevance and limitations of primary and secondary sources. formulate a historical argument. explain how politics, culture, and economics have affected relations between different states and societies throughout history. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) 05. 01. Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition. 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. Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) 08. 01. Describe and analyze politica
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052