EALC0020 - Introduction to Chinese Civilization

This course introduces Chinese history from ancient to modern times. In addition to the political, social, economic, and intellectual developments, this course will look at Chinese history from the perspective of women, the peripheries, environment, and oceanic trade networks. It challenges the notion of “civilization” and the imagination of history as singular and monolithic. The lectures and readings will include some of the most up-to-date scholarship in Chinese and East Asian history. The recitations and short paper assignments are designed for students to practice historical analysis of primary sources.