Undergraduate Course: Chinese History and Thought 4B (modern) (ASST10109)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Readings in modern Chinese history and thought, e.g. Mao Zedong etc.; the Chinese cinema and other media as an expression of Chinese thought since the twentieth century. Training in use of original language primary sources. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, 7.18 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | 1 | 3:00 | 16 sides | c/w ASST10079 same paper |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Training in reading academic and non-literary modern and classical Chinese. Introduction to and analysis of core texts in Chinese history and thought. Training in critical analytical thinking and written and oral presentation of ideas.
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Assessment Information
One essay (2500-3000 words) (50%); MA Honours Chinese Finals Paper 4: Section B (50%).
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Tommy Mcclellan
Tel: (0131 6)50 4232
Email: t.mcclellan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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