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Understanding Modern China |
Mr. Schulkin |
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Daily Assignments |
Fall Semester |
Explanation of Course Goals and
Rationale
Week of August 19
| Aug. 19: |
Introduction: Understanding Modern China. (Day 1) |
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| Aug. 21: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 267-270; 314-326m. (Day 3) |
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Week of August 25
| Aug. 25: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 326m-341. (Day 5)
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| Aug. 27: |
Reading quiz covering pp 267-270; 314-341.
Video: China in Revolution 1911-1949. Part One. (Day 7) |
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| Aug. 29: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 342-359b. (Day 9) |
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Week of September 1
| Sept. 3: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 359b-374. (Day 1) |
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| Sept. 5: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 383b-395vt. (Day 3)
Reading quiz on chapter 15. |
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Week of September 8
| Sept. 9: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 395vt-409. (Day 5)
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| Sept. 11: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 413-417; 419-430.
(Day 7)
Reading quiz on chapter 16. |
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Week of September 15
| Sept. 15: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 431-458. (Day 9)
Video: China in Revolution 1911-1949. Part Two. |
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| Sept. 17: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 459-473b. (Day 1) |
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| Sept. 19: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 473b-488. (Day 3)
Reading quiz on chapter 18. |
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Week of September 22
| Sept. 24: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 489-498. (Day 5)
Journal response to China in Revolution 1911-1949 due at the beginning of class. |
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| Sept. 25: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 499-513. (Day 7)
Review for in-class essay. |
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Week of September 29
| Sept. 29: |
In-class essay. (Day 9) |
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| Oct. 1: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 514-530vt. (Day 1) |
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| Oct. 3: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 530vt-543. (Day 1)
Reading quiz on chapter 20. |
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Week of October 6
| Oct. 7: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 544-553m. (Day 1) |
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| Oct. 9: |
Video: The Mao Years 1949-1976. Part One. (Day 1) |
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Second Quarter Assignments
Week of October 13
| Oct. 14: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 553m-564. (Day 1)
Reading quiz on chapter 21. |
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| Oct. 17: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 565-578b. (Day 3) |
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Week of October 20
| Oct. 21: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 578b-586. (Day 5)
Reading quiz on chapter 22.
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| Oct. 23: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 589-593; 595-605t. (Day 7) |
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Week of October 27
| Oct. 27: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 605t-617. (Day 9)
Review for in-class essay. |
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| Oct. 29: |
Video: The Mao Years 1949-1976. Part Two. (Day 1)
Finishing reviewing for in-class essay. |
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Week of November 3
| Nov. 3: |
In-class essay. (Day 3).
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| Nov. 5: |
Video: Born Under the Red Flag 1976-1997. Part One. (Day 5)
Journal response to The Mao Years 1949-1976 due at the beginning of class. |
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| Nov. 7: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 618-630. (Day 7) |
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Week of November 10
| Nov. 11: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 631-646. (Day 9)
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| Nov. 13: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 655m-669m. (Day 1) |
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Week of November 17
| Nov. 17: |
Video: Born Under the Red Flag 1976-1997. Part Two. (Day 3) |
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| Nov. 19: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 669m-682b. (Day 5) |
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| Nov. 21: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 682b-696m. (Day 7) |
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Week of November 24
| Nov. 25: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 696m-704. (Day 9)
Reading quiz on pp 655m-704. |
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Week of December 1
| Dec. 2: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 705-717t. (Day 1) |
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| Dec. 4: |
The Search for Modern China, pp 717t-728. (Day 1)
Journal response to Born Under the Red Flag 1976-1997 due at the beginning of class. |
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Week of December 8
| Dec. 8: |
Lecture: Summary and Critique of The Coming Collapse of China. (Day 1) |
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| Dec. 10: |
Discussion: Whither China? (Day 1) |
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| Dec. 12: |
Review for
final exam. (Day 1)
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The final exam will consist of a single essay question . A required course evaluation will be due on the day of
the exam.