— Late Imperial China

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Patterns and problems of Chinese life traced through the Ming and Ching dynasties (c.15001800), prior to the confrontation with the West in the Opium War. Readings include primary sources and novels portraying elite ethos as well as popular culture. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH) or Social Sciences (SS); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE). HIS 191C — Late Imperial China (4 units) Course Description: Patterns and problems of Chinese life traced through the Ming and Ching dynasties (c.15001800), prior to the confrontation with the West in the Opium War. Readings include primary sources and novels portraying elite ethos as well as popular culture. Prerequisite(s): HIS 009A or upper division standing recommended. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH) or Social Sciences (SS); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH) or Social Sciences (SS); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE). HIS 191C — Late Imperial China (4 units) Course Description: Patterns and problems of Chinese life traced through the Ming and Ching dynasties (c.15001800), prior to the confrontation with the West in the Opium War. Readings include primary sources and novels portraying elite ethos as well as popular culture. Prerequisite(s): HIS 009A or upper division standing recommended. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH) or Social Sciences (SS); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.