HIS-399T.5 Modern Tibet
The primary objective of this course is to
provide an introduction to modern Tibetan
history. While much of our attention will be
focused on the political history of Tibet during
the twentieth century, we will also spend a
considerable amount of time examining the social
and cultural dimensions of traditional Tibetan
life. Over the course of the term, we will cover
topics such as nomadic society, Tibetan religion,
the Tibetan empire, the rule of Dalai Lamas, the
Chinese administration of Tibet, and the Tibetan
independence movement.