Spring 2027

History of Modern China, 1800-1949

Examines the disintegration of traditional Chinese society under Western imperialism, the rise of nationalism, and revolutionary movements in modern China (1800-1949).

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Judd Kinzley3.9/5

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 3.34 GPA, 65.1% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.48 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.50 GPA, 80.6% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe the political, economic, social, and cultural foundations of modern China.

  • Explain and situate the so-called "rise of China" within a broader historical context.

  • Assess significant work in the historiography of China from the period of the late Qing dynasty to 1949.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
ASIAN/HISTORY 341

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  • Sophomore standing

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Raw average: 4.44/5 from 9 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 3.34 GPA, 65.1% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.48 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.50 GPA, 80.6% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JUDD KINZLEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2017, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 720
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 303Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 304Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 720
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 303Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 304Classroom Instruction0 / 180

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 3.34 GPA, 65.1% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.48 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.50 GPA, 80.6% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Disintegration of traditional Chinese society under Western imperialism.
  • Rise of modern Chinese nationalism.
  • Emergence of modern revolutionary movements and ideologies.
  • Historiography of China from the late Qing dynasty to 1949.

Skills

  • Describing the political, economic, social, and cultural foundations of modern China.
  • Explaining and situating the rise of China within a broader historical context.
  • Assessing significant work in the historiography of China from the late Qing dynasty to 1949.

Grades

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1213 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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ASIAN/HISTORY 341 · Spring 2027

History of Modern China, 1800-1949

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIAN/HISTORY 341 · Spring 2027

History of Modern China, 1800-1949

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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