HIST 350 - Mao’s Cultural Revolution

Credits: 4
This seminar is a critical study of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) as a sociopolitical movement, historical trauma and collective memory. Students understand the Cultural Revolution in the context of modern Chinese history and analyze the origin, process, and legacies of the CR. Subjects considered include the thought and concern of Mao Zedong, the rise of the cult of personality, student violence, revolutionary art, as well as the social policies during the CR. Students may not earn credit for both this course and HIST 573.

Prerequisite: HIST 167 .

 

Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.