This course examines the political, economic, and social aspects of science and medicine in East Asia from 1500 to the present. It analyzes how ideas about the natural world, the body, and healing were constructed and disseminated across the region, with a focus on selective adaptation, empire, and hybridity. Students will question the universal nature of science and medicine taught in most classrooms as well as consider the importance of indigenous forms of knowledge in modern disciplines. Prerequisite: One course in history with attribute G4 including AP or IB credit.