Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2022Class Size35–45 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6DescriptionThis course is a survey of the history of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and related countries and regions in East Asia with emphasis on the political, social, and economic development of these regions and their interaction with the West. Students will explore the origins of the cultural traditions, major religions in the area, the unifying forces of Chinese culture, and Western intrusion into the region. 