China & Asia Pacific Studies (CAPS)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

CAPS 2262

An exploration of processes of change in medicine in China.  Focuses on key transitions, such as the emergence of canonical medicine, of Daoist approaches to healing and longevity, of Buddhist medicine ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15899 CAPS 2262   LEC 001

CAPS 3049

This course provides students with an analytical framework to understand China's ongoing economic transformation. The courses goals include: 1) to familiarize students with different perspectives on China's ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASIAN 3304GOVT 3044

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15855 CAPS 3049   LEC 001

  • 16505 CAPS 3049   DIS 201

  • 16506 CAPS 3049   DIS 202

CAPS 3323

This course surveys major themes of Overseas Chinese studies, including the history of Overseas Chinese migration, the relationship between China and Overseas Chinese, Overseas Chinese social structures ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 3323

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18359 CAPS 3323   LEC 001

CAPS 3380

Examines the development of the Chinese economy and the evolution of China's economic system between the early 1950s and late 1990s. view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 3393ECON 3380

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9554 CAPS 3380   LEC 001

CAPS 3387

The course will be thoroughly comparative in order to highlight both the specificity of each country as well as more generalizable dynamics of 21st century development. It will be divided into a number ... view course details

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  • 18313 CAPS 3387   LEC 001

    • TR Ives Hall 115
    • Friedman, E

      Kuruvilla, S

CAPS 3720

The People's Republic of China entered the twenty-first century as the world's sole communist superpower. How did the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—which was made up of but a few dozen members at its founding ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 3372HIST 3720

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15977 CAPS 3720   LEC 001

CAPS 3967

China is often thought of as being isolated from the outside world.  It is imagined as existing in historic seclusion, and, following the establishment of the People's Republic, as pursuing a path of autarky. ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASIAN 3395GOVT 3967

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9464 CAPS 3967   LEC 001

  •  9538 CAPS 3967   DIS 201

  •  9539 CAPS 3967   DIS 202

CAPS 4010

Honors students conduct research to prepare a thesis on a topic of their own choosing under the direction of a faculty member. The application must be successfully submitted and an Honors Committee formed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  6458 CAPS 4010   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Xin, X

CAPS 4406

This course is designed for those who have studied Mandarin to the advanced level (or equivalent). The course is aimed to continuously improve students' Chinese proficiency while, at the same time, preparing ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CHIN 4406CHIN 6606

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16285 CAPS 4406   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Two years (on heritage track) or three years of Chinese or equivalent. Permission of instructor required.

CAPS 4870

This course focuses primarily on China's evolving role in both Asia and world politics. While China may not necessarily be the sole determinant of the type of security order that will prevail in Asia, ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 4475GOVT 4877GOVT 6877

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9341 CAPS 4870   SEM 101

    • W Uris Hall 494
    • Carlson, A

      Weiss, J

  • Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. Fulfills the government senior seminar requirement.

CAPS 4998

This required course forms the core of the Cornell in Washington program for students in the public policy option. The central course objective is to provide students with the instruction and guidance ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 8 Credits Graded

  •  6772 CAPS 4998   LEC 080

  • Taught in Washington, DC.

CAPS 4999

Independent study course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7025 CAPS 4999   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff