HISTORY117D
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HISTORY 117D - Topics in Chinese History: The Chinese Body: Gender and Sex, Health, and Medicine
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