LLEA 40609 - Pre-Modern China

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

East Asian Lang & Lit

Description:

The course will provide a general survey of Chinese history from the Shang Dynasty (1550-1045 BCE) to 1600 CE. Besides highlighting the major developments of each dynasty, the course will devote special attention to the Confucian and Legalist underpinnings of the Chinese empire, the influence of Buddhism on Chinese society, the emergence of gentry culture and the civil service examination system, and the phenomenon of "barbarian" conquest and cultural interaction.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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