CHI 21 INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE CULTURE AND INFLUENCE IN THE U.S.

3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Recommended Preparation: College-level reading ability
Provides a brief overview in English of the historical contours of Chinese culture. Areas of study include the present implications of the five thousand-year-long history, developmental imbalances as a consequence of geographical and communication barriers, the integrative power of the written language, the stability of the family system, and the tension between tradition and modernity. No prior study of the Chinese language or culture is required.
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