HIST 493 - The History of Modern China

Institution:

Indiana State University

Subject:

History

Description:

hours. This course will cover the past 350 years of Chinese history, a period that has been dubbed as “modern” by Western historians. Study begins with the establishmentof the “barbarian” Qing dynasty in 1644 and ends with the Tian’ anmeMassacre in 1989. Through the lectures, books, videos, and handouts, the course will focus on three distinct periods in the “modern” era ofChinese civilization: the Qing dynasty 1644-1911; the Republic of China 1911-1949; and the People’s Republic of China 1949. Important themes to be stressed in the curriculum are the resilience of “traditional” Chineseculture; the impact of the West (on ideas, politics, economics, and society); and revolution. The objective of this course is to provide students with a general background of the important people, ideologies, and events that have shaped the China of the present and no doubt the future as well. No previous knowledge of modern China is required. *Open to graduate students. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature. History majors may count History 422, 470, and 471 for Wider World; History 442 for Europe. A student should contact the course instructor during the first two weeks of class if he/she intends to count any of these courses in the category listed above. Otherwise, the course will fall within the category which it is listed in the Catalog.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.indstate.edu

Phone Number:

(812) 237-6311

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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