HIS8703 Memory: A New Approach to China's 20th Century History

HIS8703 Memory: A New Approach to China's 20th Century History

Number of Credits

Teaching Hours

Offering School

School of Humanities

Course Teacher

Chan Yang

Course Level

Postgraduate Level

Language of Instruction

English

First Day of Class

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Last Day of Class

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Course Component

Lecture

Mode of Teaching

Synchronous

Meeting Time

Week 1-16: Thursdays, 14:00-15:40 PM

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Time Zone

Beijing Time（UTC+8）

Course-specific Restrictions (e.g. Prerequisites / Major / Year of Study)

None

Course Description

Students are introduced to major events of China’s 20th century history from the perspective of Memory Studies. Several topics are covered by this course, and a major thread running through these topics is the impact of the wars (especially the Fourteen-year War, 1931-1945). After completing this course students can understand China’s 20th Century history in a fresher way and be able to apply the analytical tools of Memory Studies to understand a given historical event or phenomenon. Students are expected to read in preparation for every class. Students are expected to actively participate in group tasks, general discussions and debates throughout the course.

Syllabus

English