The Rise and Fall of the First Chinese Empire

5 credits

Follows Qin's rise and fall, exploring law, administration, conquest, and everyday life. Covers how Qin forged China's first unified empire in just fifteen years, creating institutions that shaped government for two millennia. Pairing archaeological materials with translated documents, students learn how historians build and revise stories of empire, and trace Qin's cultural afterlives from Terracotta Warriors to video games.