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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Fall 2018 |
Registration ID | EALCB265001 |
Course Title | Chinese Empires |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | East Asian Languages and Cultures |
Instructor | Jiang,Yonglin |
Times and Days | MW 02:40pm-04:00pm
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Additional Course Info | Class Number: 1135 The Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties (1271-1912) witnessed fundamental transformations in imperial China. The Mongols made China part of its vast land empire in the Yuan; Han Chinese restored the ethnic Han dominance in the Ming; and the Manchus established China’s largest conquest empire during the Qing. These imperial experiences not only enriched Chinese cultural traditions but also left profound and ever-lasting legacies for contemporary China. From a historical perspective, this course examines the Chinese empires by focusing on such topics as the formation and growth of imperial government; the changing relationship between the central bureaucracy and local society; the interaction of diverse ethnic groups; the tension between agrarian economy and commercialization; the roles of women in family and society; the dynamics of elite and popular cultures; the interplay between Chinese empires and foreign forces; and China’s search for m odernity. This course will meet the College requirements for “Approaches to Inquiry” in “Cross-cultural Analysis” and “Inquiry into the Past.” Class time: 70% lecture, and 30% discussion. Approach: Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC), Inquiry into the Past (IP); Enrollment Limit: 24. 5 Spaces reserved for students in 360 program. his course is part of the 360 program, however non-360 students are allowed. This 360 cluster Empires consists of three courses which will bring together historical, linguistic, and scientific perspectives in the study of imperial experiences and their present-day implications.If you are interested in the 360 program, you must fill out the application which is due on April 4th at NOON by clicking on link. https://www.brynmawr.edu/360/fall-2018-application-Empires. This 360 cluster includes enrolling in, EALC B265, LING B140, & HLTH B115. |
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