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Development of geography in higher education in China: departments, curricula, and faculty, 1904–1949.

Authors :
Sun, Jun
Wu, Youde
Luo, Huasong
Pan, Yujun
Lei, Xiangyang
Source :
Journal of Geography in Higher Education. Aug2019, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p255-279. 25p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

By extracting information from various original materials and using geography departments, curricula, and faculty as indicators, this paper contributes to the discussion of the development of geography in higher education in China from 1904 to 1949. Four mutual connections are outlined. First, the development of geography in higher education is inextricably linked to social and political changes. Second, geography in higher education during the period concerned progressed in fits and starts, which affected its distribution. Third, geography departments were split into two categories according to the type of higher educational institution, which created differences in the tasks, curricula, and faculty of these departments. Fourth, faculty were trained in both domestic and foreign universities, and Western universities made an obvious contribution to the growth of qualified academic faculty. Simultaneously, universities where qualified academic faculty were trained were centralized both in domestic and foreign aspects. The special role of geographers returning from overseas study, the particularity of geography in higher education in China, and the connection between Chinese and foreign geography are also discussed in terms of geography departments, curricula, and faculty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03098265
Volume :
43
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Geography in Higher Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
137014366
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2019.1608514