INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN HISTORY: CHINA
Survey of major developments in Chinese history from 1500 B.C. to the founding of the Communist state in 1949. Emphasis on patterns and themes; equal time devoted to the classical and traditional period and the modern era.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and summarize the important features of major periods in the history of China. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the significance of geography, language, culture, philosophy, and religion on the historical development of Chinese society, government, and culture. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret Chinese history from different viewpoints and perspectives. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and summarize the important features of major periods in the history of China. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the significance of geography, language, culture, philosophy, and religion on the historical development of Chinese society, government, and culture. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret Chinese history from different viewpoints and perspectives. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN HISTORY: CHINA · 3-4 credits.