HIST 6390 - [Mao and the Chinese Revolution]

Fall. 4 credits.

Next offered 2015-2016.

J. Chen.

This is a reading and research seminar designed to provide an in-depth investigation of one of the most magnificent, yet destructive, revolutions in human history–the Chinese Communist revolution, as well as the person who had shaped and led the revolution–Mao Zedong. The course develops in three phases. Phase I offers an introduction of Mao and the existing scholarship about Mao and his revolution. Phase II focuses on reading assignments of texts about Mao and by Mao. In Phase III, each student will write a comprehensive review essay on a Mao-related topic, and will orally present his/her own essay and, in addition, provide critique to a fellow student’s essay and oral presentation.