HISTORY117D

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HISTORY 117D - Topics in Chinese History: The Chinese Body: Gender and Sex, Health, and Medicine

History Undergraduate CLS - College of Letters and Science

Subject

HISTORY

Course Number

117D

Department

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Topics in Chinese History: The Chinese Body: Gender and Sex, Health, and Medicine

Course Description

This course brings a thematic approach to the critical analysis of the "Chinese body," as constructed before the 20th century, from four main perspectives, those of (1) gender, (2) sexual activity, (3) health, and (4) medicine. A variety of sources, material and literary, attest to changing perceptions over time, through the continuing use of standard vocabulary for Yin/Yang and the Five Phases frequently masked innovations.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Written Exam

Breadth

Historical Studies, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Formats

Lecture, Discussion

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Discussion Hours Max

1

Outside Work Hours

9

Outside Work Hours Min

9

Outside Work Hours Max

9

Term

Summer

Weeks

8 weeks

Weeks

8

Lecture Hours

6

Lecture Hours Min

6

Lecture Hours Max

6

Discussion Hours Max

1.5

Outside Work Hours

16.5

Outside Work Hours Min

16.5

Outside Work Hours Max

16.5

Term

Summer

Weeks

6 weeks

Weeks

6

Lecture Hours

7.5

Lecture Hours Min

7.5

Lecture Hours Max

7.5

Discussion Hours Max

2

Outside Work Hours

22.5

Outside Work Hours Min

22.5

Outside Work Hours Max

22.5