History of China

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An interdisciplinary survey of the history of China from the Neolithic period to the present. Topics include the spread of agriculture, the Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, the period of the Chinese Republic, the Communist Revolution, Communist China and China’s rise as a geopolitical power with a focus on an understanding of the global challenges and issues facing migrant workers and the urban poor. In addition to history, course units cover religion, art, poetry, literature, and film. Prerequisite(s): Completion of FGLO Pillar *Fulfills Civitae Core PGLO WI