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poses to China and how the Asian giant dealt with them proactively; at times negotiating and,
on certain fronts, aggressively “re-defining” globalization to its own advantage.

HIST 260 The History of Chinese Economy
1 Term; 3 Credits

This is an introductory course on the history of Chinese economy. The course is divided
into two parts. The first part provides a general description of the economic development since
ancient times. It gives students an understanding of the trends of Chinese economic devel-
opment and the principles underlying the economic changes. The second part focuses on
some of the important issues in Chinese economic history. The selected topics are studied in
depth and it is expected that students will be able to acquire some of the economic research
methods used in Chinese economic history. Moreover, some of the traditional Chinese
economic classics will be introduced to students which aims at developing students’ ability to
appreciate ancient Chinese economic literature.

HIST 275 The Great World Wars
1 Term; 3 Credits

This second-year elective course attempts a concise overview of the two world wars,
including causes, conduct of war, results and impacts, which differentiated human conflicts in
the first half of the twentieth century from those of previous centuries and which had left crucial
imprints on the shaping of the contemporary world. In addition to key historical events, the
course examines economic factors, political thought, propaganda, mass politics, technological
advances and roles of key figures and their impact on attitudes towards the economics and
conduct of war. It will also survey how the deployment of hi-tech weaponry defined the nature,
scale and devastation caused in modern warfare. The subject is capped with an open forum
on selected issues and themes, including perspectives and considerations of opponents in the
wars, roots of their differences to understand the rise of massive conflicts between nations.

HIST 310 History of Song and Yuan Dynasties
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course covers the histories of Song and Yuan dynasties, as well as those of Liao,
Western Xia and Jin. It aims to introduce to students through lectures the political, military,
social and cultural aspects of their histories. It attempts to show the process of change and the
historical significance of these Chinese dynasties.

HIST 311 History of Ming and Qing Dynasties
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course traces the chronological development of political, social, economic, literary
and intellectual concepts and institutions in these two dynasties. Emphasis is on the impact of
selected major events and changes on the rise and fall of these dynasties including, for
example, Ming despotism and eunuchs, the rise of the Manchu, and the zenith of the Qing
dynasty.

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