Undergraduate Course: China: Gender, Patriarchy and Socio-Political Change in the 20th Century (HIST10081)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
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 |
40 |
| Home subject area |
History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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 |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
A pass in 40 credits of third level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783).
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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 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 16 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-22 | | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 20 sides | |
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. |
Assessment Information
| Two essays of about 3000 words each (one third of overall assessment); two two-hour examination papers (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Paul Bailey
Tel: (0131 6)50 3776
Email: Paul.Bailey@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Ruth Nicol
Tel: (0131 6)50 4457
Email: ruth.nicol@ed.ac.uk |
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