From Qi to Chemistry: History of Science in China

ASIA 239 / HIST 239

This course provides an introduction to the study of science, technology, and medicine in Chinese history. Topics include cosmic resonance theory and alchemy; dragon bones and materia medica; acupuncture, herbal remedies, and early medical texts; astronomy, mathematics, and mechanical innovations; a…

Half the Sky: Women in Chinese History

ASIA 301F / GSS 301F / HIST 301F

What did China’s history of turmoil, revolution, and transformation look like for women? How was the female body conceptualized in early China? What did it mean to be a “good” Confucian woman in the Ming and Qing, or a “new woman” in the Republican era? How did Maoist ideals reshape gender…

Senior Thesis

HIST 458

The research and writing of an extended essay in history, following the established practices of the discipline, under the guidance of a departmental supervisor. Students register for HIST 458 in the winter semester. Majors writing an honors thesis register for both HIST 457, 458. Prerequisite(s): H…

Games from Chinese History: Chinese History through Games

ASIAS 12 / HISTS 12

What does it mean to play, and how can play help us understand the past? This course explores the history of games in China and how we can use games to represent history. In the first half of the class, we’ll play games that were central to Chinese cultural life, including go (weiqi), mahjong, and…