Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2004
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HIST 219 001 (CRN: 20825)
FORTUNE-TELLERS & PHILOSOPHERS
Long Title:
Department: History
Instructor: Smith, Richard J.
Meeting: 2:00PM - 5:00PM W (23-AUG-2004 - 15-DEC-2004)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 500
Section Enrolled: 8
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 500
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 28-MAY-2024 3:43PM
Description: FORTUNE-TELLERS AND PHILOSOPHERS: THE ROLE OF DIVINATION IN CHINESE HISTORY
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Course will examine the way fortune-telling beliefs and practices -- use of "oracle bones", consultation of the "I-ching" (Book of Changes), physiognomy, spirit-writing, fengshui--have evolved over 3000 years in China. Focus will be how these practices have traveled to other countries; and exploring political, social and cultural significances. Offered with additional work as HIST 319.
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Instructor(s): Smith Cross-list: HIST 319.