SEMESTER AT SEA COURSE SYLLABUS Colorado State University, Academic Partner Voyage: Fall 2018 Discipline: History Course Number and Title: HIST 466 U.S.-China Relations Since 1800 Division: Upper Faculty Name: Eli Alberts Semester Credit Hours: 3 Meeting: A Days, 14:00-15:20, Adlon Prerequisites: Completion of three (3) History credits and no fewer than 45 total credits COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will provide students with an overview of the multifaceted relations between the United States and China going back to the first encounters at the end of the 18 th century. Relations between the two countries have been at times friendly and at times adversarial, particularly during the first two decades after the founding of the People s Republic of China. Now that China has emerged as one of the major superpowers in the world, the history of how China and the United States have interacted with each other is now more important than ever, since a greater understanding between the two global leaders in the world will insure that we work together to solve the seminal challenges the world now faces. Some of the issues to be investigated will include representations of the other in each country, the first Americans to visit China and the first Chinese to travel to the United States, and the major political events that involved both countries from the 19 th century up to the present. We will focus particularly on the mostly competitive contacts during the Cold War years, including the Korean and Vietnam Wars, competition for influence in the Third World, as well as the gradual opening of relations beginning in the 1970s. Students will also gain insight into how the U.S. and China are at work either cooperatively or competitively in each of the ports where we will visit, along with the collective memories of both countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Students will not merely be studying the history of relations between the U.S. and China as external observers, but as we reach Shanghai it will become apparent that they are also 21 st century participants in these relations. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will gain both a chronological comprehension of U.S.-China Relations going back to 1800 as well as a spatial awareness of the roles played by the U.S. and China in different parts of the world, especially with respect to the specific regions and countries we are visiting. They will also gain insight into the particular areas of competition and cooperation between the two countries around the world.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AUTHOR: Schaller, Michael TITLE: The United States and China Into the Twenty-First Century PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press ISBN #: 978-0190200060 DATE/EDITION: 2016/4 th Edition AUTHOR: Miller, Tom TITLE: China s Asian Dream: Empire Building Along the New Silk Road PUBLISHER: Zed Books ISBN #: 978-1783609239 DATE/EDITION: 2017 AUTHOR: McGregor, Richard TITLE: Asia s Reckoning: China, Japan, and the Fate of U.S. Power in the Pacific Century PUBLISHER: Viking ISBN #: 978-0399562679 DATE/EDITION: 2017 AUTHOR: William Skinner TITLE: Rural China on the Eve of Revolution: Sichuan Fieldnotes, 1949-1950 PUBLISHER: University of Washington Press ISBN #: 978-0295999425 DATE/EDITION: 2017 TOPICAL OUTLINE OF COURSE Depart Hamburg, Germany September 9 A1 September 11: The American Discovery of China Schaller, Chapter 1; Edward Wong, In the History of U.S.-China Relations, a Pattern of Enchantment and Despair (Interview with John Pomfret, author of The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom) https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/world/asia/china-us-history-john-pomfret.html A2 September 13: Asia in Disorder, 1890s to 1936 Reading: Schaller, Chapter 2 Video: China: Century of Revolution, Part I Quiz 1 Barcelona, Spain September 15-16 Valencia, Spain September 17-18
A3 September 19: From the Marco Polo Bridge to Pearl Harbor Reading: Schaller, Chapter 3; Suping Lu, The Nanjing Atrocities Reported in the U.S. Newspapers, 1937-38 http://www.readex.com/readex-report/nanjing-atrocities-reported-us-newspapers-1937-38 Video: Nanking A4 September 21: The Chinese-American Alliance Study Day September 23: No Class A5 September 24: China-Africa Relations Reading: David H. Shinn and Joshua Eisenman, A Historical Overview of China-Africa Relations, Chapter 3: China and Africa: A Century of Engagement. A6 September 26: Chinese in Ghana Reading: Howard French, Introduction and Ghana: Habits of Democracy, Chapter 8: Howard French, China s Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa. Deborah Brautigam, The Dragon s Gift, chapter 11: Rogue Donor? Myths and Realities, pp. 273-306. Tema, Ghana September 27-28 Takoradi, Ghana September 29-30 Community Programming October 2: No Class A7 October 3: Americans Encounter the Chinese Revolution Reading, Schaller, Chapter 5 Quiz 2 A8 October 5: The U.S. and China in Africa: Competition or Cooperation Reading: Yun Sun, China in Africa: Implications for U.S. Competition and Diplomacy https://www.brookings.edu/research/china-in-africa-implications-for-u-s-competition-anddiplomacy/ André Corrêa d Almeida, U.S. vs. China in Africa: A Message to President Obama and Premier Li Keqiang https://www.huffingtonpost.com/andre-correa-dalmeida/us-vs-china-in-africaeco_b_5978980.html Chris Alden and Yu-Shan Wu, South Africa and China: The Making of a Partnership http://www.saiia.org.za/occasional-papers/south-africa-and-china-the-making-of-apartnership Cape Town, South Africa October 7-12
A9 October 13: Who Lost China? Reading: Schaller, Chapter 6; Jean-Pierre Lehmann, China in My Life A Personal Journey: The 1950s https://www.theglobalist.com/china-in-my-life-a-personal-journey-the-1950s/ Discussion of Skinner, Rural China on the Eve of Revolution Video: China: Century of Revolution, Part II A10 October 15: Red Scare and Yellow Peril Reader: Schaller, Chapters 7 and 8; Kevin Knodell, The extraordinary life of the first American to join China s Communist Pary http://theweek.com/articles/568597/extraordinary-life-first-american-join-chinas-communistparty Video: To Live Study Day October 16: No Class A11 October 18: Midterm Port Louis, Mauritius October 19 Study Day October 21: No Class A12 October 22: China s Asian Dream Reading: Miller, Introduction-Chapter 2 A13 October 24: Fear and Loathing in the Indian Ocean Reading: Miller, Chapter 5; G.V.C. Naidu and Gulshan Shachdeva, India and Southeast Asia: From Looking to Acting East Policy, Chapter 10: China, the United States, and the Future of Southeast Asia: U.S.-China Relations, Volume II Quiz 3 Cochin, India October 25-30 Reflection and Study October 31: Global Studies Reflection A14 November 2: China and the United States in Myanmar Reading: Miller, Chapter 4; Catherin Dalpino, The Mainland Minus One: Power Dynamics in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, Chapter 8: China, the United States, and the Future of Southeast Asia: U.S.-China Relations, Volume II Yangon, Myanmar November 4-8 A15 November 9: Control of the Mekong Reading: Miller, Chapter 3; Chen Shaofang, China and the United States in Southeast Asia, Chapter 12: China, the United States, and the Future of Southeast Asia: U.S.-China Relations, Volume II
Community Programming November 11: No Class A16 November 12: China, the New Frontier, and the Vietnam War Reading: Schaller, Chapters 9 and 10; Jean-Pierre Lehman, China in My Life: The 1970s https://www.theglobalist.com/china-in-my-life-a-personal-journey-the-1970s/ First Field Assignment Due Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam November 14-18 A17 November 19: Coming to Terms with the South China Sea Reading: Miller, Chapter 6; Marvin C. Ott, U.S. Policy Options in the South China Sea, Chapter 14: China, the United States, and the Future of Southeast Asia: U.S.-China Relations, Volume II Study Day November 21: No Class A18 November 22: Tiananmen and Beyond Reading: Schaller, Chapters 11 and 12; Ian Johnson, The Ghosts of Tiananmen Square http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2014/06/05/ghosts-tiananmen-square/ Afterword The Debt of Memory, The People s Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited Video: Gate of Heavenly Peace Quiz 4 Shanghai, China November 24-29 A19 November 30: China the Superpower Reading: Schaller, Chapter 15 Video: People s Republic of Capitalism Kobe, Japan December 2-6 A20 December 7: The U.S., China, and Japan Before the 21 st Century Student presentations about Richard McGregor, Asian Reckoning A21 December 9: Trilateral Relations in the 21 st Century Student presentations A22 December 11: More on the U.S., China, and Japan Student presentations Study Day December 12: No Class (International Date Line Crossing (2 days) A23 December 13: China, the U.S., and the Two Koreas Reading: Eleanor Albert, The China-North Korea Relationship https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/china-north-korea-relationship
Evan Osnos, The Risk of Nuclear War with North Korea https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/09/18/the-risk-of-nuclear-war-with-north-korea Second Field Class Assignment due. A24 December 15: Trump and China Reading: Uri Friedman, What a World Led by China Might Look Like (an interview with Gideon Rachman, author of Easternization: Asia s Rise and America s Decline from Obama to Trump and Beyond) https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/03/donald-trump-chinarachman/521055/ Honolulu, Hawaii December 16 Study Day December 18: No Class A25 December 19: Final Exam Arrive San Diego, California December 23 FIELD WORK Semester at Sea field experiences allow for an unparalleled opportunity to compare, contrast, and synthesize the different cultures and countries encountered over the course of the voyage. In addition to the one field class, students will complete independent field assignments that span multiple countries. Field Class: The field class for this course is on Thursday, 29 November in Shanghai, China. Field Class attendance is mandatory for all students enrolled in this course. Do not book individual travel plans or a Semester at Sea sponsored trip on the day of your field class. Field Classes constitute at least 20% of the contact hours for each course, and are developed and led by the instructor. Field Class Title: Old and New Shanghai in the Context of U.S.-China Relations Objectives: Explore and comprehend Shanghai as a central site of contact between the U.S. and China. Acquire a broader understanding of U.S.-Chinese relations in the context of Western imperialism in China and the history of revolution in China through a visit to the Shanghai City Museum. Describe the development of Shanghai from a treaty port in the 19 th century to the modern, international metropolis it has become.
First Fieldwork Assignment (10% of the course): On November 12, submit a 500-1000 word essay reflecting on United States and Chinese involvement in at least two port countries we have visited up to this point. Second Field Assignment (10% of the course): On December 13, submit a 500-1000 word analytical essay on the history of Shanghai in the context of Western imperialism, Chinese revolution, and the emergence of China as a superpower in the 21 st century. You should incorporate discussion of specific sites we visit during the field class. You may also compare Shanghai and Kobe for this assignment. Independent Field Assignments Students should be aware of the activities of the United States and China in each of the ports on the Fall 2018 voyage. When we are on land consider how people in different countries perceive the U.S. and China in the world. What are the major issues people mention when asked about the U.S. and China? How do diverse international media represent the two countries? METHODS OF EVALUATION The grade for this course will consist of the following parts: Participation and Attendance 10% Reading Quizzes 20% Field Assignments 20% Midterm Exam 25% Final Exam 25% GRADING SCALE The following Grading Scale is utilized for student evaluation. Pass/Fail is not an option for Semester at Sea coursework. Note that C-, D+ and D- grades are also not assigned on Semester at Sea in accordance with the grading system at Colorado State University (the SAS partner institution). Pluses and minuses are awarded as follows on a 100% scale: Excellent Good Satisfactory/Poor Failing 97-100%: A+ 93-96%: A 90-92%: A- 87-89%: B+ 83-86%: B 80-82%: B- 77-79%: C+ 70-76%: C 60-69%: D Less than 60%: F
ATTENDANCE/ENGAGEMENT IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM Attendance in all Semester at Sea classes, including the Field Class, is mandatory. Students must inform their instructors prior to any unanticipated absence and take the initiative to make up missed work in a timely fashion. Instructors must make reasonable efforts to enable students to make up work which must be accomplished under the instructor s supervision (e.g., examinations, laboratories). In the event of a conflict in regard to this policy, individuals may appeal using established CSU procedures. LEARNING ACCOMMODATIONS Semester at Sea provides academic accommodations for students with diagnosed learning disabilities, in accordance with ADA guidelines. Students who will need accommodations in a class, should contact ISE to discuss their individual needs. Any accommodation must be discussed in a timely manner prior to implementation. A letter from the student s home institution verifying the accommodations received on their home campus (dated within the last three years) is required before any accommodation is provided on the ship. Students must submit this verification of accommodations to academic@isevoyages.org as soon as possible, but no later than two months prior to the voyage. STUDENT CONDUCT CODE The foundation of a university is truth and knowledge, each of which relies in a fundamental manner upon academic integrity and is diminished significantly by academic misconduct. Academic integrity is conceptualized as doing and taking credit for one s own work. A pervasive attitude promoting academic integrity enhances the sense of community and adds value to the educational process. All within the University are affected by the cooperative commitment to academic integrity. All Semester at Sea courses adhere to this Academic Integrity Policy and Student Conduct Code. Depending on the nature of the assignment or exam, the faculty member may require a written declaration of the following honor pledge: I have not given, received, or used any unauthorized assistance on this exam/assignment. RESERVE BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY AUTHOR: Hessler, Peter TITLE: Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial ISBN: 978-0061804106 DATE/EDITION: 2011
AUTHOR: Pomfret, John TITLE: The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom: America and China, 1776 to the Present PUBLISHER: Picador ISBN #: 978-1250160638 DATE/EDITION: 2017, Reprint Edition AUTHOR: Hachigian, Nina TITLE: Debating China: The U.S.-China Relationship in Ten Conversations PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press ISBN#: 978-0199973880 DATE/EDITION: 2014 AUTHOR: Yu Hua and Alan H. Barr TITLE: China in Ten Words PUBLISHER: Vintage ISBN #: 978-0307739797 DATE/EDITION: 2012 FILM REQUEST Title of Film: China: Century of Revolution Distributor: PBS Title of Film: Nanking Distributor: Snagfilms Title of Film: To Live Distributor: Title of Film: Gate of Heavenly Peace Distributor: ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS AUTHOR: Edward Wong ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: In the History of U.S.-China Relations, a Pattern of Enchantment and Despair (Interview with John Pomfret, author of The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom) JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: New York Times DATE: 11/24/2016 AUTHOR: Suping Lu
ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: The Nanjing Atrocities Reported in the U.S. Newspapers, 1937-38 JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: The Readex Report Volume 7, Issue 2 DATE: AUTHOR: David H. Shinn and Joshua Eisenman ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: A Historical Overview of China-Africa Relations JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: China and Africa: A Century of Engagement Chapter 3 DATE: 2012 17-56 AUTHOR: Howard French ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: Introduction and Ghana: Habits of Democracy JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: China s Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa Introduction and Chapter 8 DATE: 2015 3-11, 285-311 AUTHOR: Deborah Brautigam ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: Rogue Donor? Myths and Realities JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: The Dragon s Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa Chapter 11 DATE: 2011 273-307 AUTHOR: Yun Sun ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: China in Africa: Implications for U.S. Competition and Diplomacy JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: Brookings Report: Top Five Reasons Africa Should Be a Priority for the U.S. DATE: March 2013 6-7 AUTHOR: André Corrêa d Almeida ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: U.S. vs. China in Africa: A Message to President Obama and Premier Li Keqiang JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: Huffington Post The World Post AUTHOR: Chris Alden and Yu-shan Wu ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: South Africa and China: The Making of a Partnership JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: South Africa Institute of International Affairs Occasional Paper No. 199 DATE: August 2014
1-39 AUTHOR: Jean-Pierre Lehmann ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: China in My Life A Personal Journey: The 1950s JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: The Globalist DATE: 2017 273-307 AUTHOR: Kevin Knodell ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: The extraordinary life of the first American to join China s Communist Party JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: The Week DATE: June 29, 2015 AUTHOR: G.V.C. Naidu and Gulshan Shachdeva ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: India and Southeast Asia: From Looking to Acting East Policy JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: China, the United States, and the Future of Southeast Asia: U.S.-China Relations, Volume II AUTHOR: Catherin Dalpino ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: The Mainland Minus One: Power Dynamics in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: China, the United States, and the Future of Southeast Asia: U.S.-China Relations, Volume II Chapter 4 DATE: 2017 AUTHOR: Chen Shaofang ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: China and the United States in Southeast Asia, JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: China, the United States, and the Future of Southeast Asia: U.S.-China Relations, Volume II Chapter 12 DATE: 2017 AUTHOR: Marvin C. Ott ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: U.S. Policy Options in the South China Sea JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: China, the United States, and the Future of Southeast Asia: U.S.-China Relations, Volume II Chapter 14 DATE: 2017
AUTHOR: Ian Johnson ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: The Ghosts of Tiananmen Square JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: The New York Review of Books DATE: June 5, 2014 AUTHOR: Louisa Lim ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: Afterword: The Debt of Memory JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: People s Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited DATE: 2014 AUTHOR: Eleanor Albert ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: The China-North Korea Relationship JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: Council of Foreign Relations DATE: February 18, 2018 AUTHOR: Evan Osnos ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: The Risk of Nuclear War with North Korea JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: The New Yorker DATE: September 18, 2017 AUTHOR: Uri Friedman ARTICLE/CHAPTER TITLE: What a World Led by China Might Look Like JOURNAL/BOOK TITLE: The Atlantic DATE: March 29, 2017 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES None