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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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The Rise and Decline of Revolutionary Fiction in China (P00452)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00452 This option examines fictional texts from the revolutionary upheavals of the 1920s to the 1970s in China, in the light of twentieth-century leftist polemical writing. It traces the development of Communist Party policies on literature from the 1930s to the breakdown of party control during the Cultural Revolution. Entry Requirementsnone Subject AreasHome subject areaAsian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of modern Chinese fictional texts, 1930s-1970s.
Appreciation of the literary, social, political and economic background. Ability to apply theoretical and practical criticism of literary texts. Assessment Information
One essay of 4,000 words.
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mr David Horn Course Organiser Dr Tommy McClellan School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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