WGST 319
Gender and the Family in Chinese History
Last Offered Fall 2007
Division II
Cross-listed ASST 319 / HIST 319
This course is not offered in the current catalog

Class Details

Although sometimes claimed as part of a set of immutable “Asian values,” the Chinese family has not remained fixed or stable over time. In this course, we will use the framework of “family” to gain insight into gender, generational, and sexual roles in different historical periods. Beginning in the late imperial period (16th-18th Centuries), we will examine the religious, marriage, sexual, and childrearing practices associated with the “orthodox” Confucian family. We will then explore heterodox practices, debates over and critiques of the family system, and the substantial history of family reform efforts in twentieth century China.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 25
Expected: 20
Class#: 1312
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on class participation, several short papers, and a final paper
Prerequisites: none
Unit Notes: meets Group B and Group G requirements in History major only if registration is under HIST
Distributions: Division II
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
WGST 319 Division II ASST 319 Division II HIST 319 Division II
Attributes: HIST Group B Electives - Asia
HIST Group G Electives - Global History
INST East Asian Studies Electives
WGST Racial, Sexual + Cultural Diversity Courses

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