Program Overview

Topics in Modern Asia (HIST*4270)

Course Details

The course code for Topics in Modern Asia is HIST*4270, and it is offered in Section 01 during the Fall 2016 term. The course instructor is N. Smith.

Course Description

This course examines constructs of gender and sexuality in Chinese history, following a topical approach with each week devoted to a selected subject or theme. The focus is on the late imperial, modern, and contemporary periods, and the class is inter-disciplinary, highlighting analyses of primary and secondary sources. There are no language requirements for this course, as all material is provided either in English or in Chinese with English translation.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will have a broad sense of the field and of important scholarly works that have structured its current state. The course aims to increase students' knowledge of the field, as well as sharpen their writing and critical thinking skills through the analysis of scholarly writings, Honours and MA theses.

Related Departments and Schools

• School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
  • School of Fine Art and Music
  • School of Languages and Literatures
  • Department of History
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Interdisciplinary Programs

Related Centres, Institutes and Labs

• Centre for Scottish Studies
• Grounded and Engaged Theory Lab (GET)
• Interdisciplinary Design Lab
• The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
• The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC)
• The School of Fine Art & Music Print Study Collection