HIST244

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Modern East Asia: Cultural History

Humanities - departmentSchool of Liberal Arts

College/School

School of Liberal Arts

Course Description

This course explores popular cultures in East Asia from the 18th century to the present. Using interdisciplinary techniques and sources, the course will address such subjects as cinema, popular songs, sports, fashion, food, and the internet, and investigate the emergence of cities as centers for popular culture, and connections between popular cultures and technology, ideology, and gender.

Grade Modes

Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)

Course Attributes

Communication Skills (SECE), Humanities (GEHU), Liberal Arts (LA)