Spring 2026 East Asian GU4633 section 001

History of Medicine in Modern Japan

History of Medicine in Ja

Call Number 16442
Day & Time
Location
M 12:10pm-2:00pm
To be announced
Points 4
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Isaac C K Tan
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

Students will learn how Western medical knowledge entered Japan, how it intersected with existing traditions such as kanpō, and how medicine was mobilized for nation-building, imperial expansion, and war. This course covers topics including the introduction of Western medical knowledge, the modernization and professionalization of medical practices, the advent of colonial medicine, and the ethical challenges of postwar biomedicine.

Web Site Vergil
Department East Asian Languages and Cultures
Enrollment 0 students (15 max) as of 9:06PM Thursday, November 13, 2025
Subject East Asian
Number GU4633
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20261EAAS4633W001