Syllabus    Expectations 

     China: Geography   Dynasties   Arrival of The Europeans   Revolution    Communism    Modern China

     Japan: Geography  Ancient Japan   Modernization   Empire of the Rising Sun    Modern Japan

     Student Projects: East Asian Countries    Student Interest

 Students, in Asian Studies, will study the geographical, social, cultural, political, and economic history of East Asian nations. Most of the semester time will be spent on in-depth studies of China and Japan. Students will be able to select another East Asian country to research. Students will be expected to obtain and present information studied throughout the course from maps, charts, documents, videos, texts, and other sources.