2022-2023 Catalog

HIST 232 East Asian Civilizations

Through literature and museum visits, this course introduces the principal cultural elements of East Asian countries, including China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan before the onset of Western imperialism. The course focuses on exploring how Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism became the building blocks of East Asian civilizations, and how Korea, Vietnam, and Japan maintained their identity while they absorbed Chinese civilizations. 

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

Same as IS 232

Corequisite

WRIT 101