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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

AAS 371 - Ancient China


Explores the development of social, economic, political, and cultural systems in ancient China, from the neolithic period through the Han dynasty. Draws on archaeological data and historical texts to examine the emergence of state-level polities and their subsequent unification under imperial authority. Analytical focus is on political economy, social organization, ritual exchange, and notions of power and rulership expressed in philosophical thought.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): U3 or U4 standing; one D.E.C. F or SBS course

Offered: This course is offered as both AAS 371 and ANT 371 .

DEC: J

SBC: SBS+