HIST 404 The History of Confucius

3 credits · History and Classical Studies · Faculty of Arts · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Confucius is inseparable from the idea of China or even East Asia. This course will unpack the manifold legacies of Confucius and his classics in pre-imperial, imperial, and modern China.

Prerequisites

HIST 208 or HIST 218 or EAST 211 or permission of the instructor

Prerequisite courses: EAST 211, HIST 208, HIST 218

Restrictions

Not open to students who have taken EAST 490.

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