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HSTY2640: Twentieth-Century China

2024 unit information

In the 1920s, China was likened to a sleeping lion - one whose roar would shake the world when it awoke. This prediction has already proved true more than once. Why was China ever said to be "asleep"? How did a whole nation awaken, to what, and with what results? This unit of study traces the forces of nationalism and revolution through China's tumultuous twentieth century. We focus upon making sense, in Chinese terms, of events that outsiders have found baffling.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit History
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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12 Junior credit points each in either History or Asian Studies
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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HSTY3071 or HSTY3072
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Identify the relationship between ideological, economic, cultural, and social dimensions of twentieth century Chinese history
  • LO2. Demonstrate an ability to identify and select relevant and intellectually sound resources for historical research.
  • LO3. Develop cultural competence skills to reinforce the ability to understand and communicate with people across different societies and cultures.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote

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