HIST231
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History of East Asia
Course Prerequisite
Approved reading placement score, or equivalent.
Course Description
This course presents an introductory survey of East Asian history from ancient times to the present, including China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. To a lesser extent the student will also study Indonesia, the Philippines, and other Pacific Islands in the context of colonialism. Study will begin with the ancient origins of these cultures, proceeding through their classical period's c. 500 BC-AD 1500, and concluding with the modern era of Western imperialism, globalization, and other issues through the early 21st century. This course requires a writing component.
Credit Hours
3
Course Credit Type
Transfer Course (TC)
CIP Code Classification
54.0106
Lecture Hours per week (full semester)
3
Lab hours per week (full semester)
0
Course Typically Offered
Fall Spring
Department
Is the course Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved?
General Education Core Curriculum (GECC)
Meets an Associate Degree General Education Requirement For
Arts (AA), Science (AS), Applied Science (AAS), General Studies (AGS), Engineering Science (AES), Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)
General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area
Social and Behavioral Science
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code
S2 920N
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code (2)
-
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area(s)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)