Chinese Civilization

EAST ASIAN STUDIES 227C

An introduction to Chinese culture through selected topics that link various periods in China's past with the present. Ongoing concerns are social stratification, political organization, and the arts, gender relationships and the rationales for individual behavior, and the conceptions through which Chinese have identified their cultural heritage. Our readings include literary, philosophical, and historical documents as well as cultural histories. Regular short writing assignments. No prerequisites.
Course Attributes: EN H; BU BA; BU IS; AS HUM; AS LCD; AS SD I; FA HUM; AR HUM