ASIAN 2232

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ASIAN 2232
Introduction to China: Getting Rich in Modern China

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

People outside China often talk about "China's rise," the changes in world economics and politics that come from the increase of the economic power of the People's Republic. From a domestic perspective, though, China's rise represents a promise to regular people that they will lead richer lives, both literally and figuratively. This course will examine the nature and history of that promise as it is experienced through literature, film, and other cultural texts. Why and how do PRC citizens want to get rich, and what happens when they don't? How does economic class shape identity in contemporary China? Can parts of the population be happy outside of the pursuit of material wealth?


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2023FA

Distribution Category (ALC-AS) (CA-AG, LA-AG)

When Offered Spring.

Course Subfield (GE)

Comments This class is one of several topical courses in the Department of Asian Studies that serve as introductory courses to important aspects or themes of Chinese civilization (ASIAN 2230, ASIAN 2231, ASIAN 2232, ASIAN 2233). The course assumes little or no background in the study of China. Students may take more than one of these different courses for credit.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: CAPS 2232

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17970 ASIAN 2232   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Admussen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17971 ASIAN 2232   DIS 201

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    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Admussen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18432 ASIAN 2232   DIS 202

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    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Admussen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18433 ASIAN 2232   DIS 203

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    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Admussen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18434 ASIAN 2232   DIS 204

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    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Admussen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 20849 ASIAN 2232   DIS 205

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    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Admussen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 20850 ASIAN 2232   DIS 206

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    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Admussen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person