HIST 213(S) Modern China, 1600-Present (Same as Asian Studies 213)*
Observers may be struck by the apparent contradictions of contemporary China:
market reforms undertaken by a nominally Communist government, extremes
of urban wealth and rural poverty, increasing participation in the international
community and intensifying nationalist rhetoric. This course will examine China's historical engagement with the modern world in order to gain perspective
on our current views. It will cover the Qing (1644-1911) dynastic order, encounters with Western and Japanese imperialism, the rise of Chinese nationalism,
Republican and Communist revolutions, the "other Chinas" of Taiwan and
Hong Kong, economic liberalization, and globalization.
Format: lecture/discussion. Evaluation will be based on class participation, two
short papers, a midterm, and a self-scheduled final exam.
No prerequisites. No enrollment limit (expected 25-30). Open to all.
Group C