Tradition and Transformation in the Chinese Economy, 1842-1949. (VS1) (U04392)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-HCA

In this module, which will be taught as a combination of lectures and seminars, we will explore the trajectory of Chinese economic history from the end of the First Opium War in 1842 until the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, complementing approaches of economic and political history with those of social, cultural, and intellectual history. From the early days of the opium trade to the collapse of the Republic of China amid hyperinflation, via millenarian rebellions and the urban splendour of 1930s Shanghai, this is a class on China's economic history for anyone interested in understanding the historical experience of one of the most important actors in today's world economy.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U04308

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Economic and Social History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	09:00	10:50	Room 8.13, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate, by means of essay and examination, their understanding of:

- Concepts and institutions underpinning China's economy and society between 1842 and 1949.
- China's experience of economic globalization in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Selected historical and theoretical concepts in a Chinese setting (e.g. nationalism, imperialism and globalization).
- Historiographical debates about modern Chinese economic history.

Assessment Information

One assessed assignment which will counts as 25% of the final mark for the course.

One three hour take home exam which will count as 75% of the final mark for the course.