HIS265 Asian History
This course examines the history of East Asia, principally China and Japan; South Asia, principally India and Pakistan; and Central Asia. Political, cultural, diplomatic, and economic developments will be studied. The ancient civilizations and dynastic empires of China and India will be reviewed, as will Japan's early period. The region's first significant contact with the West, China's revolutionary transformations into a republic and later a Communist state, India's years as a British colony and subsequent independence, and Japan's rise to power will be discussed. Modern conflicts, challenges, and opportunities in Asia will be considered. Attention also will be given to key developments in Central Asia and the other countries of this continent.