This is an introductory-level course on the social and cultural history of clothing and the body in twentieth-century East Asia with a special focus on China and Japan, as well as Korea. We will trace how sartorial markers and understandings of the body transformed with the onset of modernity. We will explore themes such as the politics of hair, foot binding, the role of clothing in defining class, gender and nationhood. We will also evaluate the effects of globalization on fashion in the region. We will read secondary literature that explores the significance of clothing and the body, as well as a selection of primary sources. Prerequisite: None.