The United States and China: Opium War to the Present

Harvard Extension School

HIST E-1827

Section 1

CRN 17385

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This seminar focuses on the history of Sino-American relations and interactions since the Opium War (1840s). It examines these relations through the lens of major events such as the Boxer intervention, the first and second world wars, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Mao-Nixon rapprochement, and the post-Mao transformations. Central themes include trade, diplomacy, conflict, mutual perceptions, cultural influences, and migration.

Registration Closes: August 27, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Fall Term 2025

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate

Section Status

Waitlisted

Instructor Info

Erez Manela, PhD

Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History, Harvard University


Meeting Info

T 5:10pm - 7:10pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 27, 2025

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

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CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
17385 1 Online Synchronous Erez Manela Waitlisted T 5:10pm - 7:10pm
 Sep 1 to Dec 19

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