HST 370 - Origins of Modern Japan, 1568-1912

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Japan from the “late feudalism” of the Tokugawa period through the first phase of Western-style modernization in the Meiji period. Themes include the perfection and decay of the samurai state, the Meiji revolution, nationalism, imperialism and movements for social and political democracy.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 160 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher.