HIST243

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History of Modern Japan

Humanities - departmentSchool of Liberal Arts

Description

This course explores Japanese history in multiple dimensions - political, economic, social, and intellectual - from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century. Starting with the history of Tokugwa Japan (1603-1868), the course outlines the modern history of Japan, investigating Japan's modernization and industrialization since the Meiji Restoration (1868), imperialization that culminated in the Pacific War (1941-1945), the U.S. Occupation (1945-52), and postwar economic development.

Instruction Modes

In-Person On-Campus

Grade Modes

Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)

College/School

School of Liberal Arts

Start Term

Fall 2026 Semester

Instructional Methods

Lecture (LC)

Course Attributes

Diverse Perspectives (SEDP), Humanities (GEHU), Liberal Arts (LA)