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CHINESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS HISTORY: FROM SILK TO IPHONES

HISTORY 336
Course Description

Utilizes an historical approach to explore the economic and business history of pre-modern and modern China. Topics addressed include: how people thought about property, labor, and value, money and the banking and financial systems, development of domestic and international markets and trade, major industries, the search for resources, agricultural economy, the connection of law and economy, organizations that affected the economy, systemic changes during the Republic and People's Republic, China's participation in international economic institutions, and more.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing or 3 credits in HISTORY, ECON, or POLI SCI

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.09

-3.2% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.96% from Historical

A Rate
38.24%

-25.65% from Historical

Class Size
34

-2.86% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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