Chinese civilization Japanese Civilization Korean Civilization History of Imperialism and Nationalism History of the Chinese Revolution: 1915 to the Present The Vietnam Wars: 1945 to the Present Modern Japanese Culture History of East Asian Trade International human Rights Basic Topics in East Asian Studies Research in East Asian Studies Professor Richard Kagan
	History 366: International Human Rights (Also listed as Legal Studies 366). Instructor: Richard Kagan Goals: To introduce the student to the historical issues of human rights law. The student will be introduced to the conflict between so-called Western rights. and the "rights" of Third World nations. Content: Study of philosophy and history of Western Civilization from Greek Antiquity to the present time. Reading of similar materials in Islamic, African, and other cultures. The battles between the various cultural views on human rights will be observed through an intensive reading of the debates and discussion of the United Nations. Teaching methods: Lecture, discussion, films, and guest lecturers. Assignments: Several short papers, one term paper, small group discussion. Taught: Annually.

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