Community and Social Development in China

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Taught as EAST 3010. This course is meant to introduce students to Chinese society and culture through a mixed set of perceptions. It will be issue-oriented, covering such issues as self, others, norms of interaction, private and public spheres, families, social status, class, gender, work-unit (danwei), etc. The course will address some seemingly well-known contradictions in Chinese society and culture and will explore their underlying causes and the complexities of the issues involved.