Associate Professor; Director, Graduate Program jvansant@uab.edu
(205) 975-6520

Research and Teaching Interests: East Asia, primarily Japan and China; the United States in Asia; World History

Office Hours: Zoom by appointment

Education:

• B.A., University of California-Davis, 1983
• M.A., University of California-Davis, 1986
• Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1996

Dr. John Van Sant joined the Department of History at UAB in the Fall of 2000. He has presented several papers on his research at regional, national, and international history and Asian studies conferences. He has authored one book and edited, co-edited, and co-authored three books. His articles and book reviews have been published in major journals such as the Journal of Japanese Studies, the American Historical Review, and the Journal of Asian Studies.

His research is primarily on the political, ideological, and cultural changes in Japan during the nineteenth century; and United States relations with Asia. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on Japan, China, U.S. relations with Asia, and world history undergraduate courses. Van Sant also works with the Advanced Placement World History program and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA). He is a member of the Japan America Society of Alabama.