HST 392 - Japan: From Ancient Myth to Constitutional Monarchy

A survey of Japanese history, religion and culture which focuses on Japan’s preservation of its past while adapting to change. Emphasis will be placed on early court culture, the medieval Samurai ethos, the later seclusion period, twentieth-century imperialism and the Pacific War.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 120 or Honors Status.
Diversity, Cross-Cultural and Global Perspectives. Offered in Alternate Years