AST 123 History of Japan (HIS)

Offered: Typically every Spring Term

Japan has developed from an isolated chain of islands at the edge of East Asia into a modern economic giant. Through close reading of documents, focused analytical writing, open discussion, and lecture, we will examine the complexity of the culture that gave rise to Zen Buddhism, the samurai, and Japan's current position as one of the world's most powerful economies. World Culture (Non-Western) component of the International Perspective. 1 Course Credit

Credits

1 Course Credit

Cross Listed Courses

HIS 123