Apr 29, 2024  
2012-2013 
    
2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIS 387 - Memory and Reconcilliation in East Asia


Instructor
Park

Examines how twentieth-century events such as the Nanjing massacre and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been remembered over time in East Asia.  In particular, this class will explore how contemporary concerns shape the politics of commemoration and will discuss the moral, cultural and social imperatives at work. 

Students entering before 2012: satisfies the History distribution requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.