China in Revolution

Catalog description

This course examines the tumultuous history of China from 1800 to the present. Topics covered include the decline of the Qing dynasty, the impact of Western imperialism, the rise of Chinese nationalism, changing cultural forms, the republican and communist revolutions, and the Mao and post-Mao eras. The course also explores the way the Chinese Communist Party uses this history to legitimate its rule. This course is cross-listed as AAS 3854. Students will receive credit for HIS 3854 or AAS 3854, not both. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F-replacement policy.