Making of Modern East Asia | In Person (Ryan Ranch)

Course Description:

These sessions trace the flow of ideas, people and capital in East Asia from the 1800s to today. Focusing on Japan, Korea and China, we will learn about each place in its own context, with an eye toward understanding the deep historical interconnectedness of East Asian societies. Central to our study is the understanding that none of the countries exists in isolation. In particular, though Japan and its history are frequently taught and understood to exist as separate or distinct from the Asian continent (and other parts of the world), our focus is on the overlapping experiences and histories of modern East Asia.