China: from reform to revolution pring, 2014 HIST13012601 Prof. Jia jane si司佳 Office: 2006 West Guanghua hall Email: siia(fudan. edu.cn Class meeting: Monday 3: 20-5pm Office hours: Tuesday afternoon by appointment Classroom: HGX 202 Course overview This course will provide you with a basic grounding in the subject, which is a very important aspect of modern Chinese history. The readings will introduce you to a series of reforms carried out by different social and political groups in 19th- and early 20th- century China, when the last imperial dynasty was in imminent danger of falling part The course also examines the international relations between China and other major countries during the first half of the 20 century, helping the audience understand the historical significance of events before the eve of revolutionary Republican era, and the discourse of china's modernization after the establishment of New China in 1949 Methodology and requirements This will be a closer to a half-lecture/half-seminar format. We will depend on participation of each class member, and maintenance of a climate of open debate where opinions may differ. Come to class having read the assigned readings, and ready to discuss and raise questions, if need be Specifically: During the semester, you are to bring to class twO short papers. The one is brief(2-3 pages, 1.5 line spaced, in WORD format)summaries of/response to that weeks reading. Summarizing is easier, but try to give a thoughtful response Such like to write a reading note- these short pieces should at least identify main threads/perspectives in the readings, and try to identify a couple of issues or questions for class discussion Oral presentation of the summary will be arranged toward the end of the semester. The other one is a report of your museum trip(2-3 pages). Details will be announced in class Paper due ** Students are responsible for turning in a hard copy of paper on time(on the paper due date, please place it on the instructor's desk right BEFORE class begins Overdue papers and/or through email are NoT acceptable Prof si Page I Page 1 of 3Prof. SI Page 1 Page 1 of 3 China: From Reform to Revolution Spring, 2014 HIST130126.01 Prof. Jia Jane SI 司 佳 Office: 2006 West Guanghua Hall Email: sijia@fudan.edu.cn Class meeting: Monday 3:20-5pm Office hours: Tuesday afternoon by appointment Classroom: HGX 202 Course Overview This course will provide you with a basic grounding in the subject, which is a very important aspect of modern Chinese history. The readings will introduce you to a series of reforms carried out by different social and political groups in 19th- and early 20th￾century China, when the last imperial dynasty was in imminent danger of falling part. The course also examines the international relations between China and other major countries during the first half of the 20th century, helping the audience understand the historical significance of events before the eve of revolutionary Republican era, and the discourse of China’s modernization after the establishment of New China in 1949. Methodology and Requirements This will be a closer to a half-lecture / half-seminar format. We will depend on participation of each class member, and maintenance of a climate of open debate where opinions may differ. Come to class having read the assigned readings, and ready to discuss and raise questions, if need be. Specifically: During the semester, you are to bring to class TWO short papers. The one is a brief (2-3 pages, 1.5 line spaced, in WORD format) summaries of / response to that week’s reading. Summarizing is easier, but try to give a thoughtful response. Such like to write a reading note – these short pieces should at least identify main threads/perspectives in the readings, and try to identify a couple of issues or questions for class discussion. Oral presentation of the summary will be arranged toward the end of the semester. The other one is a report of your museum trip (2-3 pages). Details will be announced in class. Paper due: ** Students are responsible for turning in a hard copy of paper on time (on the paper due date, please place it on the instructor's desk right BEFORE class begins.). ** Overdue papers and/or through email are NOT acceptable