HIST 367 - The Opening of Korea 1876-1905

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD, WADV

The Korean peninsula was at the center of the most dramatic upheavals of late nineteenth and early twentieth century East Asia. This seminar focuses on the diplomatic history of these years, including the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5 and the Russo-Japanese War 1904-5, as well as the repercussions of these international developments on Korean society, politics and culture. Prerequisites for the Course: One East Asian history course.

Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: S. Jager

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Cross List Information: This course is cross-listed with EAST 367

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