The United States and China: Opium War to the Present

Harvard Extension School

HIST E-1827

Section 1

CRN 26183

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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: January 23, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Spring Term 2025

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

T 5:10pm - 7:10pm (1/27 - 5/17)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 23, 2025

Notes

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

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CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
35006 1 Online Synchronous Erez Manela Field not found in response. MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm
 Jun 24 to Aug 9
26183 1 Online Synchronous Erez Manela Open T 5:10pm - 7:10pm
 Jan 27 to May 17

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