HIS 325 COLONIAL LEGACIES IN EAST ASIA
The history of colonialism in East Asia, beginning with the expansion of the Qing and Tokugawa regimes in the 18th century, followed by Euro-American imperialism in the second half of the 19th century, and ending with decolonization in the wake of WWII, has left complicated and troubling legacies in China, Japan, and Korea. These legacies have shaped and continue to shape the lives of East Asian citizens in these nations and foreign relations among them and with the United States. What are these legacies? How have they affected the subjects of colonial rule in East Asia? How do the peoples and governments in East Asia remember and seek to redress the human rights abuses and crimes against humanity that occurred under Chinese and Japanese imperialism? This course explores such questions through four case studies. The first half of the course examines the legacies of Chinese colonialism as it relates to Uyghur and Tibetan efforts to establish independence from Chinese rule. The second half of the course investigates the legacies of Japanese colonialism through the prism of the Nanjing Massacre and ‘Comfort Women’ and the efforts by individual, activists, and governments to secure reparations and redress for the crimes against humanity perpetrated during WWII.
Notes
Students participating in the foreign language section will receive one additional credit hour, pass/not passed marking.
Cross Listed Courses
This is the same course as
EAS 325.
Registration Restrictions
Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 18 students.
Attributes
MOIB, MOIE