printer friendly pageCHINA 173: Manuscripts, Circulation of Texts, Printing (CHINA 273)
History of texts before the advent of printing as well as during the early period of printing, focus on Tang and Song periods. Attention to the material existence of texts, their circulation, reading habits before and after printing, the balance between orality and writing, the role of memorization, and rewriting during textual transmission. Readings in English.
CHINA 174: New Directions in the Study of Poetry and Literati Culture (CHINA 274)
Inquiry into new approaches and interpretations of the poetic tradition in China in the context of cultural history. Readings in recent scholarship and criticism that situate poetry in print history, manuscript culture, gender studies, social history, etc. Readings in English. Reading knowledge of Chinese desirable but not required.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 4 units total)
Instructors:
Egan, R. (PI)
CHINA 175: Constructing National History in East Asian Archaeology (ARCHLGY 135, ARCHLGY 235, CHINA 275)
Archaeological studies in contemporary East Asia share a common concern, to contribute to building a national narrative and cultural identity. This course focuses on case studies from China, Korea, and Japan, examining the influence of particular social-political contexts, such as nationalism, on the practice of archaeology in modern times.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI, GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-EDP
Instructors:
Liu, L. (PI)
;
Wang, J. (TA)
CHINA 176: Emergence of Chinese Civilization from Caves to Palaces (ARCHLGY 111, CHINA 276)
Introduces processes of cultural evolution from the Paleolithic to the Three Dynasties in China. By examining archaeological remains, ancient inscriptions, and traditional texts, four major topics will be discussed: origins of modern humans, beginnings of agriculture, development of social stratification, and emergence of states and urbanism.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Liu, L. (PI)
;
Wang, J. (TA)
CHINA 183: Late Imperial China (FEMGEN 193, HISTORY 193)
(Same as
HISTORY 93. History majors and others taking 5 units, register for 193.) A survey of Chinese history from the 11th century to the collapse of the imperial state in 1911. Topics include absolutism, gentry society, popular culture, gender and sexuality, steppe nomads, the Jesuits in China, peasant rebellion, ethnic conflict, opium, and the impact of Western imperialism.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-SI
CHINA 191: The Structure of Modern Chinese (CHINA 291)
Focus is on on syntax and semantics. Prerequisite:
CHINLANG 3 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
Instructors:
Sun, C. (PI)
CHINA 192: The History of Chinese (CHINA 292)
Focuses on syntactic and semantic changes in Chinese over the last three millennia by using electronic corpus of vernacular texts from different times.
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
CHINA 198C: Senior Research (Capstone Essay)
EALC students writing a Senior Capstone Essay who wish to do research with their adviser may enroll in this course for 1 unit, for one quarter. May be repeat for credit
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
5 times
(up to 5 units total)
Instructors:
Egan, R. (PI)
;
Mullaney, T. (PI)
;
Sun, C. (PI)
;
Walder, A. (PI)
;
Wang, B. (PI)
;
Zhou, Y. (PI)
CHINA 198H: Senior Research (Honors Thesis)
EALC seniors or juniors pursuing honors research should sign up for this course under their faculty adviser for research credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-5
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 10 units total)
Instructors:
Matsumoto, Y. (PI)
;
Mullaney, T. (PI)
;
Walder, A. (PI)
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Instructors:
Matsumoto, Y. (PI)
;
Mullaney, T. (PI)
;
Walder, A. (PI)
;
Wang, B. (PI)
;
Zhou, Y. (PI)
CHINA 199: Individual Reading in Chinese
Asian Language majors only. Prerequisite:
CHINLANG 103 or consent of instructor. Units by arrangement.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Egan, R. (PI)
;
Lee, H. (PI)
;
Liu, L. (PI)
;
Sun, C. (PI)
;
Wang, B. (PI)
;
Zhou, Y. (PI)
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