HIST359L Women in Modern China
Course Description
This course examines the social and cultural roles of Chinese women, and their changes over time. Emphasis is given to twentieth-century China, especially the People’s Republic period.

Cross Listed: ASIAN 359L, WOST 359L.
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Distribution Area: World Cultures.
Diversity: International.
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Jul 15
Class #: 1758
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $960
Instructor
Judy Babbitts
JBabbitts@ihp.edu
Book Information
  1. Leslie T. Chang, Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China Spiegel & Grau Paperback edition. 2009
  2. Rana Mitter, Modern China: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2008. Paperback.
  3. Jung Chang, Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China Simon & Schuster1991 or later edition.
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.