HIS 4602:CONTEMPORARY CHINA
4 Advanced Liberal Art
4 Credits
This advanced history course analyzes the impact of the Chinese Communist Revolution on the state and culture of the Peoples' Republic of China (P.R.C.) from 1949 to the present. We will focus on attempts during the Mao period to transform China through campaigns of social mobilization, industrialization, rural collectivization, and cultural policies. The second half of the course examines the Economic Reform Era, including the rise of consumer culture, development of a modern legal system, and increased tension between the majority Han Chinese and minorities, particularly in Tibet and Xinjiang.
Prerequisites: 2 Intermediate Liberal Arts courses (HSS, LTA, CSP)