HIST 485 - Trauma, History, and Memory in East Asia

Description:
Examination of histories and memories of the traumatic events in the 20th century across East Asia. Topics include the massacres, the sexual enslavement of women, the atomic bombings, and mass violence. HIST 485 and HIST 585 are layered courses; a student may not receive credit for both.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Critically analyze ideas and arguments concerning traumatic histories in Modern East Asia
Analyze and synthesize various types of primary sources (oral history materials, contemporary official reports, fictional writings, and newspapers) and secondary sources (journal articles, monographs, and films) in order to put forward well-supported arguments.
Make a clearly-written and clearly-presented argument, including a thesis and sufficient and well-used supporting evidence.
Demonstrate knowledge that there has been complex relationship between national histories and collective memoires in modern East Asian societies.
Demonstrate research and communication skills.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/9/2020

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg