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
	124: Japanese Civilization Instructor: Richard Kagan Goals: To appreciate the cultural and social foundations of traditional Japan, to understand how Japan developed after the war, to be able to use the library and to write research papers. Content: Japanese myths, literature, the development of feudalism and the rise of the nationalistic state. Postwar Japan's cultural and economic achievements will be placed in historical perspective. Materials will be drawn from Japanese translations. Japanese language will be taught for five minutes each lecture hour. Teaching Methods: Lecture, short papers and discussion. Assignments: Three short papers, a mid-term and oral final exam. Hamline Plan: To be Decided Taught: Annually Size: 30

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