HIS 3740 - Modern Japan

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements

This course covers the history of Japan since the mid-1850s, with emphasis on the political, social and economic development. The course will also discuss the traditional order in Japan, its modification over time, the Japanese struggle to adjust to the new world order imposed by foreign powers, its defeat in World War II and its effort to rebuild.(General Studies—Level II, Historical)