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Patricia B. Ebrey
HSTAS 211
Seattle Campus
Intensive survey of Chinese civilization from earliest times to today. Introduces all students, including East Asian history majors, to the general sweep of Chinese history. Social, cultural, and intellectual developments.
Class description
Students should expect to gain a basic understanding of the key features of Chinese civilization and how they have developed over time.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
No prerequisites.
Class assignments and grading
The basic history is covered in lectures and a textbook. This is supplemented by discussion sections which focus on analysis of primary sources. In addition, at least ten percent of class time will be devoted to learning from visual materials. Students will have chances to show mastery of the material both through tests and through writing assignments.
