Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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ASIA 220 001 (CRN: 14839)
SCIENCE IN CHINA
Long Title: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CHINA
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Xu, Chang
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 4 (Reserved + All Others)
Reserved Seats for Fall Semester 2025 Matriculants: 10 (10 Available)
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 198)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 3:52PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: What does science and technology mean in a Chinese context? This course provides a historical survey of science and technology studies in China, spanning from the thirteenth to the twentieth century. Positioning China within a global order, we will delve into questions such as: Was there a unique “Chinese” way of studying Nature? How did science, technology, and empire intersect in early modern and modern Chinese history? How did non-Chinese scientists and engineers contribute to China’s knowledge of the world? Throughout the semester, we will explore the worlds of Confucian scientists as well as Muslim geographers, Jesuit engineers, Manchu anatomies, and Chinese barefoot doctors. We will also examine a variety of subjects, including the global circulation of scientific knowledge, technology in empire-building, and the epistemic encounters between the West and China.