HIST 345 - Social Movements in China, Late Imperial Times to the Present

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
East Asian Studies
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD, WADV

Social movements from the Qing Dynasty to the present will be analyzed using social science theories about social movements, while interrogating them in the Chinese context. Cases may include: the White Lotus Rebellion, the Taiping Revolt, the Boxer Uprising, the Communist-led Revolution, strike waves of the 1930’s and 1957, the Cultural Revolution, the 1989 protests, and the Falungong protests of 1999-2000. Students will write a theoretically-informed research paper on a social movement of their choice. Notes: Consent of instructor required. Counts toward the East Asian Studies Major.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: D. Kelley
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes