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HIST 318 Modern East Asia Units: 6.00
The formation of modern China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan in historical and regional contexts. The development of research skills is emphasized, along with structured discussion of readings and research.
Learning Hours: 240 (72 Seminar, 168 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Registration in a HIST Major or Joint Honours Plan.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Acquire a working stock of knowledge on the histories of East Asian nations in comparative perspective.
- Develop the habits and skills required to attend the seminar regularly and to complete reading and writing assignments promptly.
- Build awareness and appreciation of historical methodology through interpretative analysis of primary and secondary materials.
- Respond orally to assigned readings in seminar meetings, both comprehensively and critically.
- Formulate questions for discussion and research.
- Examine and select source materials in preparation of evidence-based written work.
- Plan and present structured oral presentations of reading and research.