Eastern Civilization

This course will examine the civilizations of East Asia from premodern times to the present, focusing on how the culture, thoughts, societies, and economies in the region have changed over time. Although the course is organized into the different categories of "China," "Japan," and "Korea," the course aims to move beyond national histories, and explore the regional and global interactions, as well as the fluidity of boundaries and identities, that compose this part of the world.