China: Gender, Patriarchy and Socio-Political Change in the 20th Century (U00965)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-4-CGPSPC

An exploration of the lives, experiences and roles of Chinese women, as well as of discourses of femininity and masculinity (and how they have been represented), from the late 19th century (when China's last dynasty, the Qing, embarked on a series of nation-building reforms) to the 1990s (when the Chinese Communist Party sanctioned extensive market-oriented reforms).

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in a third level historical course or equivalent.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	14:00	15:50	Room 1.143, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The student will acquire an understanding of the nature of dramatic social, political and cultural changes in twentieth century China and how they have affected the roles, images and status of women. Explorations of how femininity and masculinity have been represented (in both written and pictorial sources) will also demonstrate to the student the importance of discourse analysis. Furthermore, the student will acquire a knowledge of various disciplines (history, anthropology, literature) and how they can be brought to bear on the study of a historical topic.