BRC 3601 - Contemp China in Historical Persp

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Babson College

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4.00 credits BRC3601 CONTEMPORARY CHINA IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 4-cr Advanced Liberal Arts Kandice Hauf A component of the 16-credit Russia-China course, this advanced history course will develop your knowledge and understanding of contemporary China as a developing economy within the context of its imperial past of the Ming-Qing period (1368-1912). The focus will be on history, politics, and culture blended with cultural activities in China. Our learning will never stop in this course whether we are in class or bringing Chinese history and culture to life through walking tours, visits to museums, temples, historical sites; through cuisine, art and architecture, and observations of the changing urban landscapes of Beijing and Shanghai. Both on the Babson campus (Aug. 24-28, 2009) and in China we will learn from conversations with Chinese people and residents of China in addition to more traditional historical writings, films, art, literature, and language. Prerequisites: Completion of 3 intermediate liberal arts courses (HSS, CVA, LVA) Co-requisites: BRC3501, BRC3502, BRC3602 Concentration: one of several courses from required list for Regional and Global

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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