HIS 280 - Asi a to 1800

Institution:

Assumption University

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to some of the major themes of East Asian history focusing on China, Japan, and Korea) from the Neolithic period to roughly 1800. The course begins by defining the notion of East Asia, and subsequently explores continuity and change in the region as a whole and within its discrete cultural components. Major themes include the origin of cultural continuity, the rise of the bureaucratic state, the evolution of Confucian thought and social roles, and the development and spread of Buddhism. Nakajima/ Three credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.assumption.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 767-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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