Asian & African History

Survey of South Asian society, culture, politics and economy, from the birth of Indian civilization to the present. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. GT-HI1.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

The evolution of Chinese society, economy, culture and political systems from the birth of Chinese civilization to the present. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. GT-HI1.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

A survey of Japanese society, culture, politics and economy, from the birth of Japanese civilization to the present. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. GT-HI1.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

This course provides an introductory history to sub-Saharan Africa including topics such as the effects of Word Wars I and II, African nationalism, decolonization, the influence of the Cold War, and the roots of contemporary challenges and accomplishments. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Sustainability; Writing Intensive.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

This course explores the character of the distinctive eras of ancient Egypt, as well as influences on, and of, Egyptian civilization, including waves of Egyptomania recurring from the Roman period to the present. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

The history of immigrants/migrants from Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe as of 1840 to the present will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. immigration laws, the development of ethnic-based communities and connections to U.S. policy. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Sustainability; Writing Intensive. Meets with WEST 3580.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Course will trace the social, political, economic, and cultural history of Asian Americans from the early settlements of the 19th century to the present. Meets with WEST 4710.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

A history of China from archaeological origins through the Imperial Ages, the Mongol years to the final dynastic era - the Qing. Special attention focuses on early philosophic ideals, aspects of unity and disunity, as well as social, political and economic events. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity).

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Course begins with the establishment of the first military feudal regime in 1185 and ends with the “Restoration” of imperial rule in 1868. Included is an examination of the political, cultural, economic, and social aspects of each of the three Shoguns that comprise the era of the Shoguns in Japan.