Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D6DescriptionThis course explores the major themes in the development of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean societies from the beginning of the 17th century to the present. Emphasis will be placed on early modern developments, nation building and the rise of empires, colonial resistance, Southeast Asian connections, and postwar trends. The class examines the relationship between East Asia and the world with a specific focus on the political, social, economic, technological, and cultural developments during this era. 