East Asian Civilization 1 (U03806)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-EAC

A political, social and cultural history of East Asia (chiefly China and Japan) from 1600 to the present day. Students will be introduced to the most important characteristics of society and intellectual life in this period, including the literature and art of China and Japan. For intending Honours students in Chinese and Japanese, East Asian Civilization 1 serves as a complement to the elementary language courses giving the students an essential background for study abroad and the texts studied in the Honours years. For intending Honours students in History, East Asian Civilization 1 provides an opportunity to learn about the histories and cultures of an increasingly important part of the globe, and is a useful foundation for History Honours courses on China, Japan and Vietnam given in the third and fourth years. For all students, the course aims to provide an insight into cultures that in many respects differ fundamentally from Western civilization and to enhance understanding of the social and cultural bases of the nations of East Asia.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : None

? Costs : Essential textbook, current price £24.95

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Asian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Other subject areas

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	16:10	17:00	Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	17:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : One tutorial per week.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aims:
To provide a survey of pre-modern East Asian history and culture for students with little or no previous knowledge of the subject
To develop students' skills in gathering information from appropriate sources, considering the material analytically, and reporting and presenting a view on their findings orally and in essay form

Assessment Information

2 essays of 2000-2500 words (one per semester): 25% each
2-hour class exam on semester 1 work (December) 25%
2-hour degree exam semester 2 work (April/May) 25%