Patterns of the Chinese Past: Culture, Politics, Ecology
HIST 373
Fall 2005
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01
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| Crosslisting:
EAST 373 |
This course will combine seminar discussion and some lectures to familiarize students with major debates about the development of traditional Chinese culture in imperial times. We will explore new scholarly works that challenge previous interpretative frameworks for Chinese culture, especialy the idea of the dyanstic cycle. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Arcp/Hist) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Mark Elvin, THE RETREAT OF THE ELEPHANTS, AN ENVIORNMENTAL HISTORY OF CHINA
Benjamin Schwartz, THE WORLD OF THOUGHT IN ANCIENT CHINA
Ray Huang, 1587-- A YEAR OF NO SIGNIFICANCE
Hucker, CHINA'S IMPERIAL PAST
Jonathan Spence, TREASON BY THE BOOK
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly essay and a final research paper. |
| Instructor(s): Schwarcz,Vera Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC136; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 4 | FR: 0 |
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