INQ-277 | Globalization in China--Past, Present, and Future

Crosslisted As: HIST277

Topic Description:

How did China evolve and transform during the past two thousand years? How did China connect with the outside world? Can we detect globalization in the premodern era? This is a travel course designed to expose students to a broad understanding of Chinese history and culture in the context of world history. We will visit four major sites in China: Xi’an, the capital city in the ancient and medieval period; Beijing, capital from the late medieval to contemporary era; the Silk Road site of Dunhuang, and Shanghai,

Course Types Offered: Travel

Topic Approved: February 2014