AMES3478

AMES 3478 - Modern Japan, Meiji to the Present (1868-2000) (3 Cr.) Historical Perspectives

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (10954) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

AMES 3478 - Modern Japan, Meiji to the Present (1868-2000) (3 Cr.) Historical Perspectives

Course description

Japan's development as industrial/imperial power after Meiji Restoration of 1868. Political developments in Taisho years. Militarization/mobilization for war in 1930s. Japan's war with China, Pacific War with US. 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