CAPS 2232

Introduction to China: Getting Rich in Modern China

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

People outside China often talk about "China's rise," the changes in world economics and politics that come from the increase of the economic power of the People's Republic. From a domestic perspective, though, China's rise represents a promise to regular people that they will lead richer lives, both literally and figuratively. This course will examine the nature and history of that promise as it is experienced through literature, film, and other cultural texts. Why and how do PRC citizens want to get rich, and what happens when they don't? How does economic class shape identity in contemporary China? Can parts of the population be happy outside of the pursuit of material wealth?

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (ALC-AS, LA-AS)

Comments This crosslisted class is one of several topical courses in the Department of Asian Studies at the 2000-level that offer introductions to Chinese civilization (CAPS 2230, CAPS 2231, CAPS 2232). Students may take more than one of these introductory courses for credit.

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