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ASNS2618: Remaking Chinese Society, 1949-Present
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The history of the People's Republic of China comprises two periods. In the Maoist era (1949-1978), the Communist-led government attempted to build a centrally planned, socialist society in which politics dominated people's daily lives. In the post-Mao era (since 1978), by contrast, the socialist institutions have largely been dismantled in pursuit of a market-based alternative. This unit of study explores key social, political, cultural and economic features of both periods and analyses the problems and paradoxes of transition.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Asian Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level from Asian Studies or Japanese Studies or Korean Studies or Chinese Studies or Indonesian Studies or Sanskrit or History or Ancient History |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Students with no prior knowledge of modern Chinese history are encouraged to read an introductory textbook (e.g., Edwin E. Moise. Modern China: A History. Second edition. Longman, 1994) before the start of the semester |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. have a better understanding of the origins and historical developments of the People's Republic of China (PRC)
- LO2. have a better understanding of key social, ideological, political, geopolitical and economic factors which have informed the history of the PRC
- LO3. approach key issues in an objective and structured manner
- LO4. develop a capacity for critical thinking
- LO5. clearly express your ideas in correct English in both written and oral assignments
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