About HST 2443 A
China from the late Qing Dynasty to the present, with particular attention to the influence of Western imperialism, the process of revolution, and the Communist era. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
Notes
Prerequisite: 3 hours History PACE students by permission and override
Section Description
Description: This course explores the history of Chinese society from the establishment of the Qing empire during the early 17th century until the era of Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms and the social changes those policies produced during the late 1980s and 1990s. While one aim of the class is to cultivate a basic familiarity with the narrative course of modern Chinese history, students are also expected to engage in the meaningful analysis of complex problems related to the political, social, and cultural construction of that narrative through the close examination of primary sources and critical reading of secondary scholarship.
Section Expectation
Readings: Kenley, David. Modern Chinese History (Columbia Univ Press, ISBN 9780924304903) Spence, Jonathan. Treason by the Book (Penguin Random House, ISBN 9780142000410) Pan, Philip. Out of Mao’s Shadow (Simon and Schuster, ISBN 9781416537069) Selected primary source documents and book chapters for class discussions available as PDF files on the course Blackboard page. Participation: Regular Attendance and Active Engagement = 15%; Attendance at all class meetings is expected and required. While the class list will not be recited every day, the professor will monitor attendance with daily course roster checks. Missing five class sessions without due explanation will result in a failing grade for course participation. Missing eight or more will result in forfeiture of all credit for class participation. Keep in mind, too, that attendance alone does not constitute meaningful participation in class.
Evaluation
Exams: There are two exams, and both consist of essay questions drawn from the content of classroom sessions and required readings: Exam #1 (22.5%) + Exam #2 (27.5%) = 50% The second exam will also include an essay question based on Philip Pan’s Out of Mao’s Shadow. Papers: There are two required writings assignments in this course: 35%; Details concerning each assignment will be provided later in the semester. Treason by the Book paper (15%) “Mao’s China in Western Media” research paper (20%)
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