Asian History

The course aims to provide students with a background of the historical events that led to the creation, institutionalisation and social, political and cultural expansion of the United States of America. On the one hand, the course aims to reveal the rhetoric that has been used to justify the nation's imperial pathway in the name of security and the fight against terror; on the other hand, it will examine the plurality of ideas expressed by the American society throughout its history.
Teaching will place particular emphasis on issues of social and cultural history, including old and new migration, as well as issues concerning minorities, Native Americans, African Americans and Hispanics, to enable students to adeptly explain the different categories of class, gender and ethnicity, which are also relevant in a European context.

Upon completion of the course, students will have a firm grasp of the landmarks in the modern and contemporary history of South, Central and East Asia and the institutional and cultural dynamics that have affected the region. They will also understand the relationships between the main regional actors and those with other actors outside the region, and they will be able to discuss these issues using the most appropriate vocabulary.
The knowledge and skills learned will enable students to independently continue their studies in the field of international affairs and to work in various professional environments.