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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

HIST 200 Understanding of Urban History
1 Term; 3 Credits
As a field of history, urban history examines the historical features of cities and the
process of urbanization. Its research approach is often multidisciplinary, crossing boundaries
into sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, economics, and geography. It is pivotal for
explaining the continued growth of towns and cities globally and is particularly useful for
identifying the various problems and solutions faced by fast-growing megacities in the
developing world. As an introductory course of urban history, with a special reference to the
Western academic literature, the content of the course will consist of three components: basic
knowledge of the field, a brief history of cities, and an introduction to various perspectives and
research methods of urban studies, which aims at providing students with a solid foundation
for researching urban history.

HIST 210 Imperial China
1 Term; 3 Credits
This subject mainly describes the history of the major dynasties in traditional Chinese,
including Qin and Han Dynasties, Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang
Dynasties, Song and Yuan Dynasties and Ming and Qing Dynasties. It involves the basic
overview of the rise and fall in various dynasties, as well as social, economic, and cultural
aspects. The course aims to help students understand the position and significance of different
dynasties in the overall Chinese history in order to establish students’ overall understanding of
the history of traditional Chinese dynasties.

HIST 211 History of Sui Tang and the Five Dynasties
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is divided into two parts: “Introduction” and “Monograph”. The “Introduction”
section describes historical materials and archaeological discoveries related to the study of the
Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, thus briefly explaining the status of the Sui, Tang and Five
Dynasties in the overall Chinese history. The “Monograph” part discusses the important
historical figures, political events, ruling policies, important institutions, economic activities and
social culture of the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, and introduces the main research outcomes
of the academia in the above areas.

HIST 212 History of Qin-Han-Wei-Jin Dynasties
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is divided into two parts: “Introduction” and “Monograph”. The “Introduction”
part describes the historical material and archaeological discoveries of the history of the Qin
Han, Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties, and thus briefly explains the status of the Qin
Han, Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties in the overall Chinese history. The “Monograph”
part discusses the important historical figures, political events, ruling policies, important
institutions, economic activities, and social culture of the Qin Han, Wei Jin Southern and
Northern Dynasties, etc., and introduces the main research outcomes of the academia in the

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