Topics in East Asian Studies: US-China Relations, from 1800 to the Present

L04 Chinese 3263

This course examines the tangled relations between the United States and China in the competitive geopolitics from the early 19th century to the recent past. The intensity of U.S.-China partnership and rivalry can be discerned in a wide range of national and international events such as the colonial expansion and imperialist invasion in the 19th century, the nationalist movement and cultural modernization in the early 20th century, the Pacific War and the Cold War, the pro-democracy movement in China and the human rights debate, and China's economic reform and its rise as a global economic and political power in the 21st century. By drawing on scholarship in political and social history and area studies, this course analyzes both the historical context and contemporary developments of US-China relations. It helps students better understand the formation and transformation of Sino-American relations and its impacts on domestic, regional, and global history.

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L03 3263 L03 5263 L22 3260 L46 3263 L97 3264

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Nineteenth-Century China: Violence and Transformation

L04 Chinese 3310

This course traces the history of China over the course of the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on social and cultural history. This was one of the most tumultuous centuries in Chinese history, during which China faced threats from abroad in the form of Western and Japanese imperialism, and from within, in the form of environmental degradation and rebellions resulting in an unprecedented loss of human life. The nineteenth century has thus often been portrayed as a period of sharp decline for China. At the same time, we will explore the ways in which the origins of the dynamic society and economy found in China today, as well as the worldwide influence of overseas Chinese, can be traced to this century of turmoil. Modern, East Asia. PREREQUISITE: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor.

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L22 331 L03 3310 L46 331 L97 3320

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Miles

May 4 2018 1:00PM - 3:00PM

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China's Urban Experience: Shanghai and Beyond

L04 Chinese 3352

The course studies the history of Chinese cities from the mid-19th century to the late 20th century. It situates the investigation of urban transformation in two contexts: the domestic context of modern China's reform and revolution and the global context of the international flow of people, products, capitals, and ideas. It chooses a local narrative approach and situates the investigation in one of China's largest, complex, and most dynamic and globalized cities - Shanghai. The experience of the city and its people reveals the creative and controversial ways people redefined, reconfigured, and reshaped forces such as imperialism, nationalism, consumerism, authoritarianism, liberalism, communism, and capitalism. The course also seeks to go beyond the "Shanghai model" by comparing Shanghai with other Chinese cities. It presents a range of the urban experience in modern China.

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L03 3352 L18 3352 L22 3352 L97 3357

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Every 1 or 2 Years / History

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Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature

L04 Chinese 342

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Chen, L

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L04 Chinese 361

Third-Level Modern Chinese II

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May 3 2018 1:00PM - 3:00PM

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This writing-intensive seminar explores transformations in popular culture and everyday life in Chinese society since 1949 through an analytical focus on political economy and material culture. Drawing upon ethnographic texts, films, and material artifacts, we will investigate how the forces of state control and global capitalism converge to shape consumer desires and everyday habits in contemporary China. Case studies include eating habits, fashion standards, housing trends, entertainment, sports, and counterfeit goods. Prerequisite: previous course in China studies (anthropology, economics, history, literature, philosophy, or political science) required. Enrollment by instructor approval only.

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L48 4011 L03 4011 L97 4011

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Sexuality and Gender in East Asian Religions

L04 Chinese 418

In this course we will explore the role of women in the religious traditions of China, Japan and Korea, with a focus on Buddhism, Daoism, Shamanism, Shinto and the so-called "New Religions." We will begin by considering the images of women (whether mythical or historical) in traditional religious scriptures and historical or literary texts. We will then focus on what we know of the actual experience and practice of various types of religious women - nuns and abbesses, shamans and mediums, hermits and recluses, and ordinary laywomen - both historically and in more recent times. Class materials will include literary and religious texts, historical and ethnological studies, biographies and memoirs, and occasional videos and films. Prerequisites: This class will be conducted as a seminar, with minimal lectures, substantial reading and writing, and lots of class discussion. For this reason, students who are not either upper-level undergraduates or graduate students, or who have little or no background in East Asian religion or culture, will need to obtain the instructor's permission before enrolling.

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L23 418 L03 4180 L77 418C L97 4180

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Fourth Level Modern Chinese II

L04 Chinese 428

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11:00A-12:00P

Busch / 202

Wang,J

May 3 2018 1:00PM - 3:00PM

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Liang

May 3 2018 1:00PM - 3:00PM

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Home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), the Forbidden City today occupies the heart of Beijing and comprises the largest ensembles of pre-modern architecture in China. This seminar examines the origins of the palace, its construction in early Ming, the coded symbolisms of its plan and decoration, the rituals of court, and the lives of its denizens, from emperors (including Pu Yi, the "last emperor") to concubines, from Jesuit missionaries to eunuchs. The course also considers the twentieth-century identity of the site as a public museum and the backdrop to major political events, as well as its role in the urban design and contemporary art of twenty-first century Beijing. Prereqs: L01 112, L01 113, L01 211, or L01 215; one 300-level course in Art History preferred; or permission of instructor.

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Kemper / 211

Kleutghen

May 7 2018 3:30PM - 5:30PM

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Fifth-Level Modern Chinese II

L04 Chinese 461

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12:00P-1:00P

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Nie

May 9 2018 10:30AM - 12:30PM

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In the present globalization, China has been fertile ground for foreign joint business ventures, and this course focusing specifically on business Chinese attests to that fact. This course aims at teaching Chinese business communication using a series of case studies to involve and challenge the students as they refine their Mandarin Chinese language skills in a wide range of applied business contexts, from resolving contract disputes, to developing a business strategy, to establishing a franchise overseas. The course is designed to simulate real business environments where students interact with Chinese businesspeople in business settings, and are motivated to achieve business goals. Prerequisite: grade of B- or better in Chinese 428 or instructor's permission.

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Advanced Chinese Readings: Early Modern Vernacular Chinese Short Stories

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12:00P-1:00P

Busch / 202

Wang, J

May 3 2018 1:00PM - 3:00PM

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L04 Chinese 4701

This hybrid Chinese language-literature course is designed to meet the needs of students who have taken at least five years of Chinese language courses (including classical Chinese) and are interested in exploring Chinese language and culture in more depth by studying early modern Chinese vernacular short stories. The stories are selected from the Three Words (Sanyan), the renown three story collections by Feng Menglong, one of the most accomplished authors of vernacular fiction in the seventeenth-century China. The vernacular language in these stories is grammatically similar to modern Chinese, but is charged with the vocabulary of the time and interspersed with classical Chinese verses and expressions. Studying these stories will allow students to appreciate modern grammar while discerning the development of vernacular Chinese over the centuries. Prerequisite: Five years of modern Chinese language and at least one semester of classical Chinese are required; background in Chinese literature and civilization are welcome.

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11:00A-12:00P

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Wang,W

May 8 2018 10:30AM - 12:30PM

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Reading Seminar in Chinese Fiction: The Early Novel

L04 Chinese 476

Through readings from novels of the middle and late Ming period, the si da qishu or "four masterworks," and their forerunners, we will explore the development of the novel as an artistic literary form in late imperial China. Our primary readings will be from the novels themselves (Three Kingdoms, Outlaws of the Marsh, Journey to the West, and Jin Ping Mei), supplemented by critical and theoretical readings in Chinese and English. These will both support our critical interpretations and allow us to assess current scholarly approaches to the study of early modern Chinese fiction. Extensive reading in Chinese; English translations available. For graduate students and (by permission of instructor) advanced undergraduates.

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Reading Seminar in Modern Chinese Literature: Envisioning a New China: The May Fourth Era, 1919-1949

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Hegel

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L04 Chinese 479

A broad but intensive exploration of modern Chinese writers and writing of the May Fourth Era (1919-1949), a period considered to be the beginning of modern Chinese literature. Primary materials addressed will include writings in poetry and prose as well as dramatic literature and cinema, and will be discussed both in their cultural context and in conjunction with related trends in critical scholarship. Topics will include major schools and movements, negotiations between traditional and foreign ideologies, and questions of nation, class and personal identity. Regular reading reports and a final research paper required. Prerequisite: Designed for graduate students but also open to seniors with instructor's permission.

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Chen

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L04 Chinese 487

Independent Work for Senior Honors

This course to be taken in the spring semester. Prerequisite: senior standing, eligibility for honors, and permission of the Department.

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Guided Readings in Chinese

L04 Chinese 498

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This course will normally be taken after successful completion of Chi 428. PREREQUISITE: SENIOR STANDING AND PERMISSION OF DEPARTMENT. May be repeated once.

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L04 Chinese 500

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L04 Chinese 591

Thesis Research

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L04 Chinese 592

Dissertation Research

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