HIST3468

This course explores the dramatic transformation of China from the mid-19th century to the present day. Beginning with the Opium War and the subsequent decline of the Qing dynasty, it examines the internal and external forces that reshaped China, including Western imperialism, the rise of nationalism, and revolutionary movements. Students will analyze the Republican era, the rise of the Communist Party, the socialist transition under Mao Zedong, and the radical reforms initiated by Deng Xiaoping. The course concludes by evaluating China’s post-reform economic boom, its global emergence, and the tensions of rapid modernization. Through primary sources, historical scholarship, and critical discussion, students will gain a nuanced understanding of China's path from imperial collapse to contemporary superpower.

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Periodic Fall & Spring