This advanced option is for students interested in combining advanced training in the Chinese language with a deep knowledge of Chinese history, society, literature, arts, and politics in a global setting, as well as with an exploration of innovative research methodologies. It is recommended for students who plan to seek admission into graduate school, or employment in research institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations in China or elsewhere that focus on China-related issues.
Required course categories include:
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The Concept of China
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China and the World: A selection of courses, which includes the History of the Silk Road and China Encounters the World
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Chinese for Advanced Undergraduate Research
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Two-semester Capstone
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Global China Studies Electives
This option is for students interested in developing in-depth knowledge about China through the study of Chinese history, society, literature, arts, and politics in a global setting with an emphasis on innovative research methods. Students must take a wide range of courses on China and are encouraged to complete a minor of their choosing. This track is recommended for students who plan to seek employment in the private sector, research institutions, or admission into graduate school.
Required course categories include:
The Concept of China
China and the World: A selection of courses, which includes the History of the Silk Road and China Encounters the World
Two-semester Capstone
Global China Studies Electives
GCS Major (Track One)- Total Major Credits: 36
This track is for students interested in developing in-depth knowledge about China through the study of Chinese history, society, literature, arts, and politics in a global setting with an emphasis on innovative research methods. Students must take a wide range of courses on China and are encouraged to complete a minor of their choosing. This track is recommended for students who plan to seek employment in the private sector, research institutions, or admission into graduate school.
| Required Courses: 20 credits | |
| GCHN-SHU 110 | The Concept of China (4 credits) * |
| China and the World: Choose Two (8 credits) | |
Courses in this category focus on China in a broader global setting, focusing on its contacts (historical and/or contemporary) with the outside world. The aim is to examine the dynamics of Chinese history, politics, economy, and culture as interconnected and integrated with various regions of the world. Select two of the following. | |
| GCHN-SHU 164 | The History of the Silk Road(s) (Originally: The Stuff of Legends: The Many Meanings of the Early Silk Road(s)) |
| GCHN-SHU 252 | 20th-Century East Asian-American Relations |
| GCHN-SHU 264 | Chinese Migrant and Diasporic Networks |
| HIST-SHU 250 | Tianxia: Traditional China and the World (Originally: China at the Center? An Exploration of Chinese Foreign Relations) |
| HIST-SHU 312 | China Encounters the World * |
| HIST-SHU 313 | China Goes Global: How China and the World Changed Each Other |
| SCA-SHU 9634 | Global Connections: Shanghai |
| SOCS-SHU 341 | Cross-Strait Relations * |
| TBD | China and International Relations Theory |
| TBD | Warfare and Modern China |
| Two-semester Capstone Course (8 credits) | |
Fall Semester: Methodologies in China Studies | |
Spring Semester: Research Project Seminar | |
The first semester of this two-semester capstone course will focus on examining the importance and shortcomings of Chinese primary sources and data, familiarizing with and learning how to access and use key archives, museums, libraries, research tools, databases, and digital websites, and analyzing some of the pivotal books and articles on China. Students will also draft a research proposal, with a preliminary bibliography, and identify a faculty mentor for the second semester of the capstone course. During the second semester, students will work primarily with their respective mentors, but are required to also participate and make presentations at a weekly research seminar. Those opting for GCS major do not have to demonstrate competency in reading and analyzing Chinese language sources. | |
| Global China Studies Electives (16 Credits) | |
| Choose four courses from the list, with at least one course from each of the following three categories. | |
| Chinese History, Society, and Culture | |
| Courses in this category focus on the examination of aspects and periods of Chinese history, social values and conditions, and cultural traditions and practices. | |
| Sample courses: | |
| CCSF-SHU 122 | Traditional Chinese Wisdom and Its Transformation in Modern Times * |
| GCHN-SHU 165 | The Islamic World and China |
| GCHN-SHU 224 | Chinese Maritime History |
| GCHN-SHU 231 | Social and Cultural Debates in 20th Century China |
| HIST-SHU 153 | History of Modern China |
| HIST-SHU 379 | The Social Life of Things: Functions of Material Culture in Ancient China |
| RELS-SHU 9270 | Religion and Society in China * |
| Chinese Media, Arts, and Literature | |
| Courses in this category examine the artistic and literary productions by the Chinese in and outside China, as well as the trends in print, audio-visual, digital and social media. | |
| Sample courses | |
| CCCF-SHU 133 | Journalism and Society in China |
| GCHN-SHU 222 | History of Chinese Cinemas |
| GCHN-SHU 230 | Culture and Media in Urban China * |
| GCHN-SHU 263 | Voices from the Margin: Modern Chinese and Sinophone Studies |
| HUMN-SHU 366 (266) | Shanghai Stories |
| MCC-SHU 9451 | Global Media Seminar: China * |
| The Politics, Economy, and Environment of China | |
| Courses in this category examine the contemporary political, economic, legal, and environmental theories, policies, and practices in the People’s Republic of China. | |
| Sample courses | |
| BUSF-SHU 188 (CHIN-SHU 429) | Chinese Business and Financial: A Bilingual Introduction |
| BUSF-SHU 288 | Doing Business in China |
| CCSF-SHU 123 | Contemporary Chinese Political Thought * |
| ECON-SHU 238 | Modern Economic Growth: Explore China * |
| GCHN-SHU 240 | Modern Chinese Governance |
| GCHN-SHU 243 | Chinese Environmental Studies |
| GCHN-SHU 342/BPEP-SHU 9042 | Political Economy of East Asia |
| LWSO-SHU 9251 | Law Culture and Politics in China |
| SOCS-SHU 450 | Chinese Environmental Governance |
| Internship Option | |
| Engaging Chinese society, culture, and economics, students will participate in a semester-long internship in Shanghai. In consultation with the faculty advisor, each student will find and then experience a relevant unpaid internship reflecting the interests of the student. Across a variety of sectors from private companies to non-governmental organizations, these internships will offer an opportunity to directly interact and utilize previous Global China Studies work plus Chinese language skills. Immersion in the internship will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of China and, specifically, the unique qualities of a dynamic, expanding Shanghai. |
| Study Abroad | |
| Students enrolled in this track may study abroad for a maximum of two semesters. |
Advanced GCS Major (Track Two) - Total Major Credits: 40
This advanced track is for students interested in combining advanced training in the Chinese language with a deep knowledge of Chinese history, society, literature, arts, and politics in a global setting, as well as with an exploration of innovative research methodologies. It is recommended for students who plan to seek admission into graduate school, or employment in research institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations in China or elsewhere that focus on China-related issues.
| Required Courses: 28 credits | |
| GCHN-SHU 110 | The Concept of China (4 credits) |
| China and the World: Choose Two (4 credits) | |
Courses in this category focus on China in a broader global setting, focusing on its contacts (historical and/or contemporary) with the outside world. The aim is to examine the dynamics of Chinese history, politics, economy, and culture as interconnected and integrated with various regions of the world. Select one of the following. | |
| GCHN-SHU 164 | The History of the Silk Road(s) (Originally: The Stuff of Legends: The Many Meanings of the Early Silk Road(s)) |
| GCHN-SHU 252 | 20th-Century East Asian-American Relations |
| GCHN-SHU 264 | Chinese Migrant and Diasporic Networks |
| HIST-SHU 250 | Tianxia: Traditional China and the World (Originally: China at the Center? An Exploration of Chinese Foreign Relations) |
| HIST-SHU 312 | China Encounters the World * |
| HIST-SHU 313 | China Goes Global: How China and the World Changed Each Other |
| SCA-SHU 9634 | Global Connections: Shanghai |
| SOCS-SHU 341 | Cross-Strait Relations * |
| TBD | China and International Relations Theory |
| TBD | Warfare and Modern China |
| Language courses (8 Credits) | |
| Non-Native Chinese Speakers: Advanced Chinese I & II, with Advanced II as a “Reading Newspaper” course | |
| Native Chinese speakers must take the Reading Newspaper course and an additional elective from the list below | |
| Chinese for Advanced Undergraduate Research (4 Credits) | |
| This aim of these courses is to expand Chinese language research skills. Students will read, analyze, and use Chinese language sources to write, in English, response reports and research paper(s). The courses under this category will be taught in English. Select one of the following: | |
| GCHN-SHU 283 | Reading and Viewing Modern China |
| TBD | Classical Chinese: Chinese Records on the Foreign Peoples |
| TBD | Chinese Social Media |
| TBD | Sociological Texts in Chinese |
| Two-semester Capstone Course (8 credits) | |
Fall Semester: Methodologies in China Studies | |
Spring Semester: Research Project Seminar | |
The first semester of this two-semester capstone course will focus on examining the importance and shortcomings of Chinese primary sources and data, familiarizing with and learning how to access and use key archives, museums, libraries, research tools, databases, and digital websites, and analyzing some of the pivotal books and articles on China. Students will also draft a research proposal, with a preliminary bibliography, and identify a faculty mentor for the second semester of the capstone course. During the second semester, students will work primarily with their respective mentors, but are required to also participate and make presentations at a weekly research seminar. Those opting for GCS major do not have to demonstrate competency in reading and analyzing Chinese language sources. | |
| Global China Studies Electives (12 Credits) | |
| Choose three courses from the list, with at least one course from each of the following three categories. | |
| Chinese History, Society, and Culture | |
| Courses in this category focus on the examination of aspects and periods of Chinese history, social values and conditions, and cultural traditions and practices. | |
| Sample courses: | |
| CCSF-SHU 122 | Traditional Chinese Wisdom and Its Transformation in Modern Times * |
| GCHN-SHU 165 | The Islamic World and China |
| GCHN-SHU 224 | Chinese Maritime History |
| GCHN-SHU 231 | Social and Cultural Debates in 20th Century China |
| HIST-SHU 153 | History of Modern China |
| HIST-SHU 379 | The Social Life of Things: Functions of Material Culture in Ancient China |
| RELS-SHU 9270 | Religion and Society in China * |
| Chinese Media, Arts, and Literature | |
| Courses in this category examine the artistic and literary productions by the Chinese in and outside China, as well as the trends in print, audio-visual, digital and social media. | |
| Sample courses | |
| CCCF-SHU 133 | Journalism and Society in China |
| GCHN-SHU 222 | History of Chinese Cinemas |
| GCHN-SHU 230 | Culture and Media in Urban China * |
| GCHN-SHU 263 | Voices from the Margin: Modern Chinese and Sinophone Studies |
| HUMN-SHU 366 (266) | Shanghai Stories |
| MCC-SHU 9451 | Global Media Seminar: China * |
| The Politics, Economy, and Environment of China | |
| Courses in this category examine the contemporary political, economic, legal, and environmental theories, policies, and practices in the People’s Republic of China. | |
| Sample courses | |
| BUSF-SHU 188 (CHIN-SHU 429) | Chinese Business and Financial: A Bilingual Introduction |
| BUSF-SHU 288 | Doing Business in China |
| CCSF-SHU 123 | Contemporary Chinese Political Thought * |
| ECON-SHU 238 | Modern Economic Growth: Explore China * |
| GCHN-SHU 240 | Modern Chinese Governance |
| GCHN-SHU 243 | Chinese Environmental Studies |
| GCHN-SHU 342/BPEP-SHU 9042 | Political Economy of East Asia |
| LWSO-SHU 9251 | Law Culture and Politics in China |
| SOCS-SHU 450 | Chinese Environmental Governance |
| Internship Option | |
| Engaging Chinese society, culture, and economics, students will participate in a semester-long internship in Shanghai. In consultation with the faculty advisor, each student will find and then experience a relevant unpaid internship reflecting the interests of the student. Across a variety of sectors from private companies to non-governmental organizations, these internships will offer an opportunity to directly interact and utilize previous Global China Studies work plus Chinese language skills. Immersion in the internship will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of China and, specifically, the unique qualities of a dynamic, expanding Shanghai. |
| Study Abroad | |
| Students enrolled in the Advanced Global China Studies track should spend no more than one semester abroad. | |
Total: 9 Courses
Not every course listed is taught every semester, and in any given semester other courses may be offered that fulfill this requirement. Requirements may be met through equivalent courses in the Global Network with prior approval.
* = offered in Fall ’18 in Shanghai
| REQUIRED COURSES: All Six | |
| GCHN-SHU 110 | The Concept of China * |
| Chinese Geographies course (choose one): | |
| GCHN-SHU 164 | The stuff of legends: The Many Meanings of the Early Silk Road(s) |
| GCHN-SHU 250 | China at the Center? An Exploration of Chinese Foreign Relations |
| GCHN-SHU 270 | Research Chinese Politics & Society |
| Digital China Studies course (choose one): | |
| GCHN-SHU 210 | Topics in Digital Humanities: The Cultivated City * |
| INTM-SHU 265-001 | Topics in Digital Human: Acoustic Ethnography of the Yangtze River Delta * |
| INTM-SHU 184 | Communities and Net Literature |
| INTM-SHU 193 | Chinese Cyberculture |
| INTM-SHU 225 | Media and Participation |
| INTM-SHU 249 | Street Life & Street Food in the 21st Century City |
| SCA-SHU 9634 | Global Connections: Shanghai |
| A Worldwide Chinese Diaspora course (choose one): | |
| GCHN-SHU 263 | Voices from the Margin: Modern Chinese and Sinophone Writers |
| GCHN-SHU 264 | Chinese Migrant and Diasporic Networks |
| HUMN-SHU 225 | Topics in Asia-Pacific History |
| HUMN-SHU 230 | Topics in the Humanities: Introduction to Asian American Studies |
| HUMN-SHU 267 | Representing Ethnicity in Mainland China and Beyond: A Comparative Study |
| Language Requirement | |
| Native Chinese speakers: Two additional courses from the “Global China Studies Electives List" below. | |
| Non-Native Chinese speakers: Advanced Chinese I and II OR two Chinese language classes higher than the Intermediate II level such as: | |
| CHIN-SHU 301 | Advanced Chinese I * |
| CHIN-SHU 302 | Advanced Chinese II * |
| CHIN-SHU 401 | Classical Chinese I * |
| CHIN-SHU 403 | Readings in Chinese Culture I * |
| CHIN-SHU 405 | Reading Chinese Newspapers * |
| CHIN-SHU 415 | Introduction to Contemporary China I * |
| GLOBAL CHINA STUDIES ELECTIVES: Choose Three | |
| CCCF-SHU 128 | Contemporary Art & New Media * |
| CCSF-SHU 122 | Traditional Chinese Wisdom and Its Transformation in Modern Times * |
| CCSF-SHU 123 | Contemporary Chinese Political Thought * |
| ECON-SHU 238 | Modern Economic Growth: Explore China * |
| GCHN-SHU 230 | Culture and Media in Urban China * |
| HIST-SHU 312 | China Encounters the World * |
| MCC-SHU 9451/ MCC-UE 9451 | Global Media Seminar: China * |
| RELS-SHU 9270/ RELST-UA 9270 | Religion and Society in China: Ghosts, Gods, Buddhas and Ancestors * |
| SOCS-SHU 160 | Introduction to International Politics * |
| SOCS-SHU 272 | US Constitution: Is It Relevant to China? * |
| SOCS-SHU 300 | Topics in Law & Politics: Law and Land in the US and China * |
| SOCS-SHU 341 | Cross-Strait Relations * |
| LIT-SHU 200 | Topics in Literature: Chinese Literature as World Literature * |
| GCHN-SHU 997 | Global China Studies Independent Study * |
| BPEP-SHU 9042 | Political Economy of East Asia |
| CCCF-SHU 121 | History of Chinese Cinemas |
| CCCF-SHU 131 | History of Chinese Cinemas II |
| CCSF-SHU 124 | Growing Shanghai, Shrinking Detroit |
| GCHN-SHU 200-001 | Topics in GCS: Changing Roles of Women in China |
| GCHN-SHU 200-002 | Topics: Politics of History and Memory in China |
| GCHN-SHU 200-003 | Topics: Chinese Social Stratification in Comparative Perspective |
| GCHN-SHU 202 | Archaeology in China |
| GCHN-SHU 203 | Art of War in China |
| GCHN-SHU 204 | Ethnic Diversity in China |
| GCHN-SHU 206 | Global (Chinese) Texts |
| GCHN-SHU 207 | 20th Century Chinese Writers in Global Context |
| GCHN-SHU 220 | Chinese Science |
| GCHN-SHU 221 | Chinese Inventions in Global Context |
| GCHN-SHU 222 | History of Chinese Medicine |
| GCHN-SHU 223 | Muslim Science and China |
| GCHN-SHU 224 | Chinese Maritime History |
| GCHN-SHU 231 | Social and Cultural Debates in 20th Century China |
| GCHN-SHU 232 | From Qing to the Republic: Social Debates in China |
| GCHN-SHU 240 | Modern Chinese Governance |
| GCHN-SHU 241 | Chinese Revolutions |
| GCHN-SHU 242 | Mao and the Chinese Revolution |
| GCHN-SHU 243 | Chinese Environmental Studies |
| GCHN-SHU 252 | 20th-Century East Asia-U.S. Relations |
| GCHN-SHU 260 | Modern Chinese Economy |
| GCHN-SHU 261 | China and the Great Depression |
| GCHN-SHU 263 | Voices from the Margin: Modern Chinese and Sinophone Writers |
| GCHN-SHU 270 | Research Chinese Politics & Society |
| GCHN-SHU 280 | Play and Games in Early China |
| GCHN-SHU 281 | Beliefs and Social Practice in China |
| GCHN-SHU 282 | China and Global Religions |
| GCHN-SHU 342/ GCHN-SHU 262 | China Trade in Global Context |
| HIST-SHU 153/ EAST/HIST-UA 9053 | History of Modern China Since 1840 |
| HIST-SHU 120 | The Mongol Conquest in World History |
| HIST-SHU 226 | 5000 Years of Chinese History: Fact or Fiction |
| HIST-SHU 250 | China at the Center? An Exploration of Chinese Foreign Relations |
| HIST-SHU 302 | History of Water |
| HIST-SHU 313 | China Goes Global: How China and the World Changed Each Other |
| HIST-SHU 351 | From Human Sacrifices to Illicit Sex at a Funeral: A History of Violence and Crime in Ancient China |
| HIST-SHU 379 | The Social Life of Things: Functions of Material Culture in Ancient Chinese Society and Beyond |
| HUMN-SHU 225 | Topics in Asia-Pacific History |
| HUMN-SHU 229/ CCCF-SHU 129 | Masters of Asian Cinema |
| HUMN-SHU 230 | Topics in the Humanities: Introduction to Asian American Studies |
| HUMN-SHU 366/266 | Shanghai Stories |
| INTM-SHU 250 | Street Food and Urban Farming |
| LIT-SHU 226 | History of Chinese Cinemas |
| LWSO-SHU 9251/ SOCS-SHU 251 | Topics in Law and Society: Law, Culture, & Politics in China |
| SCA-SHU 9634 | Global Connections: China |
| SOCS-SHU 270 | Social Change in Contemporary China |
| Global China Studies Capstone (8 credits) | |
| GCHN-SHU 400 | Global China Studies Capstone I (4 credits) * |
| GCHN-SHU 401 | Global China Studies Capstone II (4 credits) * |
Four classes from the required and elective list of Global China Studies courses, of which at least one must be from the required list. Students may take up to two advanced or post-advanced language courses in fulfillment of this minor.