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Syllabus

Introduction to the study of modern and contemporary China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Chinese diaspora. Themes include debates over "Cultural China" and "Chineseness"; state and (flexible) citizenship, and contemporary Mao Zedong fever; gender and the politics of pornography; the consumer revolution, leisure, and popular culture; ethnic minorities, globalization, and local responses. Students watch documentaries and feature films, and read essays that highlight dramatic moments in the transformation of Chinese societies in East Asia. Taught in English.

Units: 3-0-9(U)