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HIST 375: Modern Japanese History

History · 5 credits

Traces Japan's evolution into a 20th-century world power from the Meiji Restoration (1868 C.E.) to the late Showa period. Sociopolitical history is emphasized. Major topics include the nature of the Meiji Restoration itself; the forces affecting Japan's modernization; internal and external pressures upon the Japanese state (both pre- and post-war); the importance of Tennosei Emperor System; the impact of the Occupation; and Japan's role in the New World Order.

Offered in 3 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2021 to Winter 2026).

Prerequisites

None that Banner enforces.

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (5)

HIST 404, HIST 414, HIST 471, HIST 483, HIST 486

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

Syllabi and course websites

None listed yet.

Instructors

InstructorSectionsTerms
Bushelle, Emi3Spring 2021 to Winter 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (3 sections)

TermSecCRNTypeMeetsInstructorEnrolledDelivery
Winter 2026013697LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · BH 417Bushelle, Emi29/30Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022043942LectureTR 10:00am-11:50am · OM 580Bushelle, Emi29/30Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2021023435LectureF 11:30am-12:50pm · REMOTE SYNC
TBA · REMOTE ASNC
Bushelle, Emi29/30Face to Face Instruction