SS 201 centers on case studies of modernization that began during the second half of the 19th century and continue today: those of Russia and China. Russia is considered an example of a society that underwent rapid social change in part as a result of the challenges posed by the industrialized countries of the West. It serves as a basis for comparison with the process of modernization undertaken by China at approximately the same time. Students examine the dramatic complexities of social, political, and economic changes that enhance their grasp of the problems facing the contemporary world. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Research and Information Literacy.