History of Chinese East Asia OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Chinese History Course
Students taking part in MIT's 'Smashing the Iron Rice Bowl: Chinese East Asia' OpenCourseWare project will learn about radical changes taking place in China during the 19th and 20th centuries. Specifically, the course takes a look at how these changes affected Chinese people. This course is useful for students seeking an undergraduate degree in History.
Smashing the Iron Rice Bowl: Chinese East Asia: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lecture Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | No |
Smashing the Iron Rice Bowl: Chinese East Asia: Course Description
'Smashing the Iron Rice Bowl: Chinese East Asia' is taught by Professor Peter C. Perdue and is designed for students with in interest in Chinese East Asia. The course highlights radical changes that took place in China during the 19th and 20th centuries and how these changes affected the Chinese people. Students will read personal narratives and watch films that echo some of the concerns of the Chinese people during this period of extreme change. Materials will be examined within this historical context, such as films and selected readings. The course concludes with a mid-term exam, final paper and response papers.
Information about the final paper, study materials and exams are available for download for free online. If you are interested in taking this course, please visit the history of Chinese East Asia homepage.
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