HI 265 - History of Modern China

Institution:

Columbia-Greene Community College

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Description:

An exploration of the main political and cultural themes in the history of modern China from the late Ming Dynasty (ca. 1600) to the present day. Topics will include the fall of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Western imperialist challenge, nationalism, the development of communism, the Second World War and Civil War, the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, and, after Mao's death, the economic liberalization of the economy. The course concludes with an examination of China in the years after Tiananmen Square. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours of history. ( 3 semester hours)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunycgcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 828-4181

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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