East Asia, consisting principally of three major modern nation states of China, Korea, and Japan, is situated on a farther edge of the Eurasian continent, but its long, populous, and diverse tradition makes it nothing but a small world in its own right. Also, historical experience of East Asia is closely knitted together with the rest of the whole world. On these accounts, study of East Asia is significantly suitable for the Global Perspectives Theme for the Liberal Education curriculum; through intensive exposure to this peculiar region of the world, students will be presented with opportunities to consider the global implications on both micro- and macro-scales.