HIST3471

HIST 3471 - Modern Japan, Meiji to the Present (1868-2000) (3 Cr.) Historical Perspectives

History Department (10968) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

HIST 3471 - Modern Japan, Meiji to the Present (1868-2000) (3 Cr.) Historical Perspectives

Course description

Japan's early development as industrial/imperial power after Meiji Restoration of 1868. Political developments in Taisho years: social, cultural, economic trends that supported them. Militarization/mobilization for war in 1930s. Japan's war with China, Pacific War with the United States. American Occupation. Postwar economic recovery, high growth. Changing political/popular culture of 1980s, '90s.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Lecture

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

00604

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Historical Perspectives

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall & Spring