East Asian History Minor

The department offers a minor in East Asian history that gives concrete recognition to students who have achieved a broad understanding of East Asia through the completion of the required program. It will provide excellent preparation for students pursuing careers in international affairs, education, journalism, business and law.

Required Courses

HIST 103 - East-Asian Civilization (3.00)
HIST 200 - Themes in World History (3.00)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Electives must be distributed in such a way that each student has six credits in Chinese and six credits in Japanese history. No grade lower than a “C” in any course will be counted toward the minor.

The 12 credits should be selected from the following courses:

HIST 380 - Women and Gender in Asia (3.00)
HIST 381 - From Samurai to “Salariman”: Japanese History through Film and Literature (3.00)
HIST 382 - Pacific Crossings: Race, War, and Gender in Asian Migrations (3.00)
HIST 383 - Japan in the Shogun Age (3.00)
HIST 385 - Contemporary Japan, 1945 to the Present (3.00)
HIST 387 - Medicine and Health Care in China (3.00)
HIST 388 - Society and Culture in China (3.00)
HIST 458 - Japan to 1800 (3.00)
HIST 459 - The Rise of Modern Japan: From the “Black Ships” to Hatsune Miku (3.00)
HIST 477 - History of China to 1644 (3.00)
HIST 478 - History of China, 1644 to 1912 (3.00)
HIST 479 - China’s Long Revolution (3.00)
HIST 480 - Mao and After: History of Contemporary China (3.00)
HIST 494 - Seminar in World History (3.00) (as applicable)
HIST 497 - Historical Research: (3.00) (as applicable)