Modern China: States, Transnations, Individuals, and Worlds
HIST 224
Spring 2022
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| Crosslisting:
CEAS 224 |
This course examines China's turbulent transition to modernity. It covers the Ming-Qing transition, Manchu conquest of central Eurasia, China's conflict and engagement with the West, birth of China's first republic, and the People's Republic of China under Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and his successors.
The dramatic transformation of China spanning the late 19th century to the present day is the focus of this course. The Chinese people today continue to deal with the legacy of these reforms, wars, and revolutions, as China's leaders and people dealt with unprecedented challenges. The three central themes of this course are (1) the reconstitution of (a somewhat) unified China after decades of political upheaval, (2) China's vulnerabilities in the face of domestic troubles and threats from abroad, and (3) the challenges of maintaining a high-growth economy with scarce resources. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Henrietta Harrison, MAN AWAKENED FROM DREAMS, ISBN: 9780804750691
Jonathan Spence, RETURN TO DRAGON MOUNTAIN, ISBN: 9780143114451
Jonathan Spence, DEATH OF WOMAN WANG, ISBN: 9780140051216
Jonathan Spence, GOD'S CHINESE SON, ISBN: 9780393315561
Jonathan Spence, MAO ZEDONG, ISBN: 9780143037729
Jonathan Spence, GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE, 9780140062793
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly Pop Quizzes, Two Event Reviews or Op-ed pieces, Two Discussion Papers, and One Research Project |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Tan,Ying Jia Times: .M.W... 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: FEAS SEM; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 27 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 5 | FR: 4 |
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