East Asian Civilization since 1800 (HIS 2096)
Course description
This course examines the interrelated histories of
China, Japan, and Korea, focusing especially on the forces that
brought to the formation of modern East Asian nations in the late
nineteenth and twentieth centuries: wars, colonialism, imperialism,
Cold War geopolitics, nationalism and socialism. This course aims at
understanding the historical origins of problems that continue to
impact East Asia today and at placing the national history of China,
Japan, and Korean within a wider East Asian regional framework.
HIST 2096 can be used to meet three hours toward the General
Education requirements for the humanities. See the LSU general
catalog and your curriculum advisor for your degree requirements.
Students in this course will develop an ability to make sense of the
past by reconstructing casual patterns, identifying trends, and making
informed comparisons between different historical cases as well to
grasp the influence of varied and complex historical factors on the
lives of individuals in societies. Students will also develop
competency in critical thinking, the ability to evaluate a position or
argument, and competency in written communication.
Schedule of Classes and Readings Access to this page requires user ID and password. I will pass them out on the first day of class. If you are registered for this class, you can also obtain them from this class' page on Moodle.
Requirements
Four Quizzes: 10% each (total of 40%); Midterm: 30%; Final: 30%.
-- Quizzes and exams will be based on readings as well as class lectures.
-- Grading will follow University policy. Grading scale: A=100-90;
B=89-80; C=79-70; D=69-60 and F=59 and below. An A will be given for an
excellent understanding and mastery of the course material, B for good
mastery, C for acceptable mastery, D for minimal acceptable achievement
for credit and F for failure.
-- Make up quizzes and exams are allowed only if you notify me in
advance (an e-mail or a call right before the test will do) or in case
of documented serious medical or family problems. You will then have a
week to make arrangements to take the missed test during my office
hours.
-- The Code of Student Conduct provisions on academic integrity will be strictly enforced.
See http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/dos.nsf/$Content/Code+of+Conduct?OpenDocument for details.
(more detailed explanation of requirements)
Class Management
Class communications will take place through e-mail. Students are expected
to check their e-mail regularly. Please make sure that the e-mail address
you have registered with the university is right and it is the one you check
regularly.
Scholastic dishonesty
See the LSU Code of Student
Conduct.
Textbooks
TBA