Hst 522 Topics in Postwar Japanese History, 1945-present

Selected themes in postwar Japanese history, including the Occupation reforms (1945-52) and Japan's place in the Cold War system, the so-called "economic miracle," the development of a mass consumer culture, and U.S.-Japan relations. (Maximum number of credits is 12; 4 credits each for three courses with different topics.) Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as Hst 422.