HIST 4047 Framing Modern China: A Century of Revolution and Change Through Photography
Fulfills the LAMA requirement for History Majors and Minors. This course explores modern Chinese history (late 19th century to the present) through the lens of photography. From early colonial images to the rise of photography as a political tool during the Republican and Communist eras, and finally, to contemporary visual culture, we will analyze how photography has captured and shaped China's social, political, and cultural transformations. Through critical engagement with photographic archives, we will study key events, figures, and movements, examining how images provide both documentation and ideological narratives of China's modern era.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- History core I or II, or equivalent in AP credit.
Requirements fulfilled
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: Upper-division history electives (three courses at the 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.92 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.67 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Yajun Mo | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 14 |