HI 357 - History of Imperial China

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

This course is a broad introduction to the ebb and flow of Chinese political, economic, cultural, and military power from the Bronze Age (about 1500 BCE) through the late imperial period (about 1800 CE). Organized in chronological order, the course centers on three questions: How did imperial Chinese states go about politically unifying and controlling diverse peoples over vast spaces? How did imperial China’s approaches to relations with the outer world change over time? How did major socio-cultural formations grow and take root? This course is suitable for history majors who want to fulfill their major requirement in Asian history, as well as for cadets interested in China or pursuing a minor in Asian Studies, and for cadets seeking to meet the Core Curriculum requirement. Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America. Note: May be offered as 357X (Civilizations & Cultures).