The United States and China: Opium War to the Present

Harvard Extension School

HIST E-1827

Section 1

CRN 27181

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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.

Credits: 4

Term

Spring Term 2027

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Erez Manela, PhD

Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History, Harvard University

Meeting Info

Th 5:10pm - 7:10pm (1/25 - 5/15)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register:

Prerequisites

Graduate seminars feature discussions, student presentations, and individual research papers. They presume familiarity with research methodology. Prior completion of SSCI E-100b with a grade of B or higher is required.

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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All Sections of this Course

CRN	Section #	Participation Option(s)	Instructor	Section Status	Meets	Term Dates
17385	1	Online Synchronous	Erez Manela	Field not found in response.	T 5:10pm - 7:10pm	Sep 2 to Dec 20
27181	1	Online Synchronous	Erez Manela	Open	Th 5:10pm - 7:10pm	Jan 25 to May 15