HIST 2132

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HIST 2132
Law and Society in Early Modern and Modern China

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

China was and still is regarded in the Western world as a country without the rule of law. In this course, students examine recent scholarship that challenges this simplified understanding of the role of law in Chinese politics and society. It approaches law in early modern and modern China both as a state institution of governance and control, and as a platform that facilitates interactions and negotiations between state and society, between different social forces, and between different cultures. At the same time, this course guides students to develop projects of their own choice, either addressing legal issues or using legal sources, from tentative proposals to research papers based on their examination of original or translated primary sources.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (GLC-AS, HA-AS, HST-AS)
Course Subfield (HAN)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ASIAN 2280, CAPS 2132, SHUM 2132

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18129 HIST 2132   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18130 HIST 2132   IND 601

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    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

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  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies