Course Title:
Chinese Civilization in Her Eyes
Course Description:
Presents an historical analysis of gender dynamics and roles in China from late imperial times to the present. Examines notions of masculinity and femininity in Confucian culture, patriarchal practices including foot binding, chastity arches, and arranged marriages, and the ways in which the Chinese empire becomes feminized in the eyes of its elite as a result of Western intrusions. Explores women’s efforts to acquire “personhood” and the rights of citizens during the period of nation building and to negotiate state regulatory powers over their labor, sexuality, and reproduction in recent times.
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Cross-Listed Course 1:
HST U256
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Prerequisite Remarks:
Sophomore standing or above; an introductory history course is strongly recommended.
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Repeatable:
N
Additional Information:
Approved course: NU Core-Social Science Level 1
Approved course: Arts & Sciences Core-Diversity
Approved course: NU Core-Comparative Study of Cultures
