Japanese imperialism left an enduring legacy in all of East Asia. In the post-World War II era, the Cold War set a new context for the development of East Asian relations. All students are expected to attend seminar meetings regularly, read the assigned texts before each class and, based on those readings, participate actively in classroom discussions. More than one unexcused absence will affect the grade negatively. Instead, they are 'thought-pieces' constructed around an argument or hypothesis.
Clear writing is important.
Three Daughters of China . Anchor Books, 1992. The Legacy of War and Peace in East Asia . Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1996. Akira Iriye, Cultural Internationalism and World Order .