Undergraduate Course: East Asian Civilization 1B (ASST08033)
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 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
History |
Course website |
http://www.asianstudies.ed.ac.uk/index.htm |
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Course description |
A political, social and cultural history focusing on Japan from 1600 to the present day and placing it in the general context of East Asia. Students will be introduced to the most important characteristics of society and intellectual life in this period, including the literature and art of Japan and East Asia. 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.
The course is available only to students in the School of History and Classics and to visiting students.
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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 |
Essential textbook (current price £24.95) |
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 | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional 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
1 essay of 2000-2500 words: 50%
2-hour degree exam (December): 50% |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Helen Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 4230
Email: Helen.Parker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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