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HIST 368 - Modern China: 1600s to Present

Credit(s): 3
MODERN CHINA:1600 - PRESENT
Component: Lecture
Introduces students to modern Chinese history from the 1600s to the present. Provides students with insights into some issues that significantly influenced modern Chinese history with the aim of understanding what China was in the past, what China is today, and what China might be in the future. Students will explore the rise and prosperity of Manchu-ruled Qing China (1636/1644-1912), China’s decline with the coming of Western powers in the 19th century, China’s transformation into a modern nation-state after the nationalist and communist revolutions in the 20th century, and the so-called “rise of China” in the 21st century.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
University Breadth: History and Cultural Change College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP B: A&S History & Cultural Change Requirement Designations: Multicultural Course Typically Offered: Verify offering with Dept
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